Patronymic Patterns in the Mārkaṇḍeya Purāṇa: The Significance of Manu-Making for the Greatness of the Goddess

This article maps the Manvantara section of the Mārkaṇḍeya Purāṇa to reveal a patronymic pattern at play which is key to understanding the interplay between the mythologies of Goddess and Sun found in the Mārkaṇḍeya . It explains why the Devī Māhātmya occurs, especially in the Manvantara, which has...

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Published in:International journal of Hindu studies 2023-12, Vol.27 (3), p.331-346
Main Author: Balkaran, Raj
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ancient languages
Asian History
Hinduism
Mythology
Non-Western Philosophy
Philosophy of Religion
Religion and Philosophy
Religious Studies
Sanskrit
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Summary:This article maps the Manvantara section of the Mārkaṇḍeya Purāṇa to reveal a patronymic pattern at play which is key to understanding the interplay between the mythologies of Goddess and Sun found in the Mārkaṇḍeya . It explains why the Devī Māhātmya occurs, especially in the Manvantara, which has puzzled scholars since colonial times. The article argues that the compositional strategy was implemented to present the Goddess as an analog to Viṣṇu, Manu, Sun, and the Indian king, all paragons of preservation.
ISSN:1022-4556
1574-9282
DOI:10.1007/s11407-022-09329-8