The Nepāla-māhātmya of the Skandapurāṇa: Legends on the Sacred Places and Deities of Nepal

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Nirala Publications, 1992 - 320 pages
Verse work, portion of a Hindu mythological text, with English translation, glorifying Nepal.

Contents

Preface
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70
The story of Mahendradamana
85
The marriage of Prabhāvati and Pradyumna
98
Installation of Kilesvara and Svarṇaśmgeśvara linga by Kṛṣṇa
108
Victory of Pradyumna
136
Candramā abducts his teachers wife
142
The origin of Lankā
189
Demons grow in number and strength
199
Killing of Mali by Visnu
211
Kubera begins to live in Laikā
219
Rāvaṇa Kumbhakarṇa and Bibhiṣana are granted their wishes
230
Rāvaṇa becomes King of Laņkā
238
Installation of Somalinga by Candramā
246
The story of Gunadhya
269

Candramā practices penance for the atonement of his
152
The origin of Kumbheśvara
168
Pulastyas marriage with Tṛṇabindus daughter
175
Brahmas Granting of wish to Sukesa
181
The origin of Bhṛngisvara Bhṛngāreśvara
279
Glossary
291
Bibliography
313
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