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Hari Vansh |
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P-Q R S T-U V-W-X Y-Z The most celebrated commentary on MBH by Neelkanth, "Bhaarat Bhaav Deep" contains this Hari Vansh in it. According to MBH, 2.69.233 it is divided in two Parv - Harivansh Parv and Bhavishya Parv; but the available text consists of 3 sections (called Parv) - Harivansh Parv, Vishnu Parv, and Bhavishya Parv. The whole book attempts to provide the whole history of the Hindu.
(1) The Harivansh Parv describes the creation of cosmos and legendary history of
the kings of the Solar and Lunar Dynasties (Soorya Vansh and Chandra Vansh) leading
up to the birth of Krishn. This text seems to be based on Panch Lakshan of Puraan, maybe that is why many people call it a Puraan. Its text is complex. It seems to be written before the 1st century BC, because the poet Ashwaghosh quotes a couple of verses attributing them to be of MBH, which are now only found in the Hari Vansh.
(1) Hari Vansh is available in two editions. The vulgate text of the hari Vansh
has total of 271 Adhyaaya, divided into 3 Parv - Hari Vansh Parv 55 chapters,
Vishnu Parv 81 chapters, and Bhavishya Parv 135 Parv. Hari Vansh and Agni Puraan The 12th chapter of Agni Puraan has described the summary of Hari Vansh. In this Agni describes birth of Krishn in the womb of Devakee. His killing of several Raakshas sent by Kans to kill Him, is also described. Krishn has defeated Jaraasandh and had annexed His kingdom with that of Vasudev. Jain Harivansh Puraan There is one Jain Harivansh Puraan too in various languages presenting Krishn's story in Jain tradition. One of the earliest edition is of 783 AD. It is divided into 66 cantos, and contains 12,000 Shlok. The book aims to life of Arishtnemi, the 22nd Teerthankar, According to Jain tradition, Arishtnemi was the first cousin of Krishn.
Yadu Dynasty's description cantos 19-63 - the 32nd canto contains the life of
Balaraam. Krishn's story begins from the canto 35. jaraasandh sends his brother
and his son to attack Mathuraa, and both of them are killed by Krishn. Arishtnemi
is born in Saurya Pur. Jaraasandh siege Mathuraa and Krishn and His people move to
Dwaarakaa. Then marriage to Rukminee, abduction of Pradyumn. Then comes the account
of Paandav which is quite different from Hindu version.
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