History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v7.c90.265
History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v7.c90.265
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The following may be read on this question. Wilson's Intro. to the translation of the Viṣṇu, vol. I. pp. LIX-LXXIII; H. 'date of Viṣṇupurāṇa' in ABORI vol. 18 pp. 265-275 and PRHR pp. 19-26 (puts if between 100-350 A. D.); Prof. Dikshitar in Pro. of the 13th Indian History Congress pp. 46-50; Jos. Abs in Festgabe Jacobi pp. 386-396 (on heterodox systems mentioned in different Purāṇas including the Viṣṇu). Vide above p. 869 for a Viṣṇupurāṇa of 23000 verses not utilized by the Dānasāgara. It would not be far from the truth to hold that the present Viṣṇu was composed between 300 to 500 A. D.