("Hari's
lineage") A work that has long been regarded an appendix to the
Mahabharata, the second of the two major Hindu epics.
The Harivamsha is one of the most significant puranas, which
detail Hindu deity mythology as well as many other aspects of Hindu life.
The Harivamsha is dedicated to the mythology of the deity
Krishna in particular (also known as Hari).
It is particularly significant for the traditional stories
of Krishna's boyhood in the Braj area, for which it is the earliest known
source.
The Bhagavata Purana, a subsequent book that is regarded the
most prominent source for the Krishna faith, expands on the events detailed in
the Harivamsha.
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