Viṣṇu-Nārāyaṇa. Changing Forms and the Becoming of a Deity in Indian Religious Traditions

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This volume explores the complex history of the Indian deity Viṣṇu-Nārāyana, tracing its evolution across various traditions in India, particularly South India, during the first millennium CE. Contributors analyze diverse textual materials in Sanskrit, Tamil, and Maṇipravāḷa, examining the development of Viṣṇu-Nārāyana as a solitary supreme God.