The Purana Text of the Dynasties of the Kali Age by F E Pargiter
Generally, when we study apocalyptic events, we refer to the Judeo-Christian and Islamic texts, where a particular prophet was assigned to prophesize about the futuristic events. However, in Hinduism, the Bhavi]sya Pura]na covers the eschatological aspects, which will occur in the Kali Yuga, the darkest age in the Hindu faith. The Bhavi]sya Pura]na is one of the most controversial texts, as many of the apocalyptic and prophetic stories were borrowed from various ancient Semitic, Mesopotamian, Persian, Christian, and other sources. This title deals with the critical analysis of Bhavi]sya Pura]na. The book deals historicity of the Puranic texts since it is one of the important sources of studying ancient Indian empires, such as Pauravas, Vidishas, Nandas, Mauryans, Shungas, Ikshvakus, Andhras, and other dynasties dating around 3rd to 4th century AD. Primarily, this book deals with the content of the texts, which records the major predictions and prophecies associated with the future.
F. E. Pargiter (1852-1927) was a British civil servant, judge, antiquarian, and an Orientalist. He was the judge of the Calcutta High Court in 1904. He wrote some books on ancient Indian history, these include The Marka]n]deya Pura]na (English translation) and Ancient Indian Historical Tradition.
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| ISBN 13 | 9789394262607 |
| ISBN 10 | 9394262601 |
| Title | The Purana Text of the Dynasties of the Kali Age |
| Author | F E Pargiter |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Manohar Publishers and Distributors |
| Year published | 2023-09-09 |
| Number of pages | 132 |
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