Narrative Analysis of Bhagavata Purana: Selected episodes from the tenth skandha

This Book Presents An Analytical Study Of Selected Narratives Of The Tenth Skandha Of The Bhgavata Pura With The Framework Of Narratology. It Checks The Possibilities Of Interpretation Of Some Popular Narratives From Ka Saga. Book Gives An Exhaustive Introduction Dealing With Puras, The Growth Of Vainavism And Narratology With Special Reference To Bhgavata Pura Which Sets Precursor To The Further Analysis. It Undertakes Hermeneutic Interpretation Of Episodes Lord KaS Birth Story, Lifting Of Govardhana Mountain, Syamantaka Jewel, Exploits Of Ptan And Other Demons, Uprooting Of Arjuna Trees, The Expulsion Of Kliya, Gopcraharaam, Rsapacdhyy, Story Of Kubj, Story Of rdman And Rukmi Svayavara. All These Narratives Are Categorised Into Three Themes 1) Assimilation And Acculturation 2) Exploits Of Demons And 3) Bhakti Narratives. The Narrative Structure Of Each Episode Is Analysed To Derive The Meaning From It. Theoretical Frameworks Developed By K. Ayyappa Paniker, Genette And Roland Barthes Are Applied To The Selected Narratives Of The Tenth Skandha Of Bhg. P. To Understand The Deeper Meaning Of The Narratives. The Toolbox Approach Is Taken Into Consideration While Doing Textual Exegesis And Hermeneutic Interpretation. It Explores SocioHistorical, Psychological And Philosophical Aspects Of The Above Narratives Through Textual Analysis Of The Tenth Skandha Of Bhgavata Pura Using The Tools Like Intertextuality And Intratextuality.