| Description |
343 pages ; 20 cm |
| Series |
Penguin classics |
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Penguin classics.
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| Contents |
Introduction -- Creation -- Death -- The elements of sacrifice -- The horse sacrifice -- Agni -- Soma -- Indra -- Gods of the storm -- Solar gods -- Sky and earth -- Varuṇa -- Rudra and Viṣṇu -- Realia -- Women -- Incantations and spells -- Appendices |
| Summary |
The earliest of the four Hindu religious scriptures known as the Vedas, and the first extensive composition to survive in any Indo-European language, the Rig Veda (c. 1200-900 BC) is a collection of over 1,000 individual Sanskrit hymns. A work of intricate beauty, it provides a unique insight into early Indian mythology, religion and culture. This selection of 108 of the hymns, chosen for their eloquence and wisdom, focuses on the enduring themes of creation, sacrifice, death, women, the sacred plant soma and the gods. Inspirational and profound, it provides a fascinating introduction to one of the founding texts of Hindu scripture - an awesome and venerable ancient work of Vedic ritual, prayer, philosophy, legend and faith. -- Back cover |
| Analysis |
Hinduism Vedas Ṛgveda Texts |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 301-304) and index |
| Notes |
Translated from the Sanskrit |
| SUBJECT |
Vedas. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85142464
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Vedas. R̥gveda http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n80017845 -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99004866
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| Subject |
Hindu hymns, Sanskrit.
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Hindu hymns.
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Hindu philosophy.
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Hinduism -- Sacred books.
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Hymns, Sanskrit -- Translations into English.
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| Author |
Doniger, Wendy, translator
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| LC no. |
82198997 |
| ISBN |
0140444025 |
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0140449892 |
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9780140444025 |
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9780140449891 |
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