The descent groups of ………….. described in the geneaological section of the early Indian historical tradition.

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• The various Puranic texts have this geneaological section or Vamsaaucharita.
• According to the tradition, ………….. the primeval man was the only one to survive the deluge, who returns to Jambu dweep (Indian sub continent), where he laments on his loneliness.
• The concept of the ……………. society in the ancient Indian sub continent is derived from the historical reading of the Itihasas and puranas.
• Like elsewhere, in ancient India the myth related to the origin of the world is related with the great flood as depicted in the ………… tradition.
• The ……………… tradition traces the lineage of all kings and royal families of ancient India either to the Suryvamsa or to the Chandravamsa.
• The ……………. describes the war between the Pandavas and the Kauravas. According to tradition, Vyasa was its compiler.
• The Jain tradition regards ………….. as the founder of Jainism.
• The …………. mentions one outstanding historical event, i.e. the victory of King Sudas over the Ten-king confederacy.
• The 23rd Thirthankara, ………………. was a historical figure.
• Parswanath was the fore- runner of ………., the founder of historical Jainism.