The Religion of the Rigveda
Author | : Hervey De Witt Griswold |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 424 |
Release | : 1923 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Hervey De Witt Griswold |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 424 |
Release | : 1923 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Thomas Oberlies |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 348 |
Release | : 2023-12-12 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0192694324 |
This comprehensive new presentation of the religion of the Rigveda is the result of a thorough-going endeavour to extrapolate historical circumstances from that literary text and present them chiefly from the perspective of the adherents to this religion. For them society, social life, and religion were inextricably bound. This helps to explain the meanings of rights and rituals. Which rituals are to be performed at what times is influenced by the way of life of these Vedic tribes which alternates between peaceful settling and predatory raids. The 'priests' who carry out the rituals embody the gods of the Rigvedic pantheon. In telling the story of these rituals, Thomas Oberlies highlights particular connections — such as the association of the war god Indra with the priest who recites the hymns which invite the gods — that help us solve many of the riddles which the text of the Rigveda still poses to this day. The Religion of the Rigveda includes a wealth of quotations from primary sources which form the basis of this approach to a religion that would later become Hinduism. A comprehensive index of subjects makes the book eminently accessible for use in further studies.
Author | : Stephanie Jamison |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 2020-02-23 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0190633387 |
The Rigveda is a monumental text in both world religion and world literature, yet outside a small band of specialists it is little known. Composed in the latter half of the second millennium BCE, it stands as the foundational text of what would later be called Hinduism. The text consists of over a thousand hymns dedicated to various divinities, composed in sophisticated and often enigmatic verse. This concise guide from two of the Rigveda's leading English-language scholars introduces the text and breaks down its large range of topics--from meditations on cosmic enigmas to penetrating reflections on the ability of mortals to make contact with and affect the divine and cosmic realms through sacrifice and praise--for a wider audience.
Author | : Maurice Bloomfield |
Publisher | : Franklin Classics |
Total Pages | : 322 |
Release | : 2018-10-07 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9780341792703 |
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author | : Maurice Bloomfield |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 326 |
Release | : 1908 |
Genre | : Brahmanism |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Ralph T. H. Griffith, Translator |
Publisher | : Library of Alexandria |
Total Pages | : 1187 |
Release | : |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 1465579494 |
Author | : Hervey De Witt Griswold |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 392 |
Release | : 1923 |
Genre | : Brahmanism |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Maurice Bloomfield |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 330 |
Release | : 1969 |
Genre | : Brahmanism |
ISBN | : |
Author | : A. C. Clayton |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 350 |
Release | : 1863 |
Genre | : Hinduism |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Surbhi Parashar |
Publisher | : Notion Press |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 2018-08-01 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 9386295946 |
It is really gratifying to note that the culture developed on the basis of the Vedas has evolved into a massive reservoir of humanistic culture. The term Veda signifies the deep repository of knowledge handed down from generation to generation since time immemorial. These Vedas stood not only the test of scrutiny by the knowledgeable authorities but also of time. Despite all political conquests, economic upheavals, social transformations and cultural deviations, the Vedas have survived hitherto because of the humanistic culture engendered by them. References can be made in this connection to A.L. Bhasam’s book The wonder that was India and R.T.H. Griffith’s RigVeda (The oldest divine book). The Vedas are quite distinct from other religious literature in terms of concepts, structure, content and application. The Arya Samaj has always insisted on treating the Vedas as a philosophical and divine matter. European philosophers and scholars are greatly in acceptance of the Vedas too and hold the same in high esteem Celebrated western scholars such as Max Muller, Oldenberg, Wilson, Griffith etc. tried to delve into the vast expanse of the religious-cultural endowment of the Vedas.