vishnupurANam

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Dear bhaktas:

 

Many thanks to Sri. Anand Karalapakkam, Sri. M.S. Hari and

Sri. Sampathkumar for their input re: narakalokam. It does

appear that Srivaishnavism recognizes the existence of naraka,

and perhaps even identifies seven (or more??) such narakalokas.

 

Since Sri. Anand mentioned the sixth adhyAya of VishnupurANa,

I have a general question. In an English translation of the

VishnupurANa by Max Mueller, I recall reading references (in

the first adhyAya, I think) to Buddhism and Jainism. Does

this not effectively " date " the VishnupurANa to within the

last 2500 years? Since I'm not aware of the true origin of

VishnupurANa, I would appreciate it if any of the members

could shed light on the sampradAyic view on its " origin " and

if possible, explain its reference to these other religions.

 

aDiyEn,

-Srinath C.

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