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Vishnu Purana
Anonymous (Puranic tradition) · c. 1st millennium CE · Sanskrit
Ancient text
Vishnu Purana
Anonymous (Puranic tradition)
One of the major Puranas, presenting cosmology, genealogies, and the avatars of Vishnu, including an early full account of Krishna's life.
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One of the major Puranas, presenting cosmology, genealogies, and the avatars of Vishnu, including an early full account of Krishna's life.
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