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The Rig Veda an anthology : one hundred and eight hymns, selected, translated and annotated

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  • Contributor: Doniger, Wendy
    Date:
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    2014
    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 more than 1,000 individual Sanskrit hymns. A work of intricate beauty, it provides unique insight into early Indian mythology and culture.

    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.
    Genre:
    Religion and spirituality
    Subject(s): Hindu hymns | Hindu philosophy | Hinduism | Sacred books | Vedas | Eastern Philosophy
    Original Publisher: London : Penguin, c1981
    Language(s): English