The Medium in the Ṛgveda
Author : Gonda
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 22,8 MB
Release : 1979-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9004645632
Author : Gonda
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 22,8 MB
Release : 1979-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9004645632
Author : Jan Gonda
Publisher :
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 48,84 MB
Release : 1979
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN :
Author : J Gonda
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 30,52 MB
Release : 2023-08-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9004658750
Although the number of hymns composed in honour of the most popular member of the Vedic pantheon is nearly one- fourth of the total, a monograph on this important collection of religious poetry has up to now never been published. It has been the author's endeavour to ascertain and examine all relevant facts concerning their structure, the contents and composition of essential constituent parts of the hymns. Further, this study tries to understand how the poets presented their subject-matter and elaborated their themes; to illustrate by numerous (translated) quotations the character of their elements (praise, prayer, and references to sacrifices); to investigate how far these are kept separate; to examine numerous stylistic and phraseological particulars, and the various peculiarities of their versification as well as the syntactic aspects of this poetry.
Author : B. Debroy
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 28,96 MB
Release : 2001
Category :
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Author : Sures Chandra Banerji
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
Page : 838 pages
File Size : 40,81 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Sanskrit literature
ISBN : 9788120800632
In course of his studies in Sanskrit literature and research relating to various aspects of it, the author of the present work often felt the need of a vade mecum containing brief accounts of authors and works, information about the principal characters of Sanskrit plays, poems and prose works, the meaning of certain technical terms in common use, the common geographical names and the notable myths and legends. A Companion to Sanskrit Literature, the first work of its kind, covers a period of nearly 3500 years from the Vedic age down to the modern times. It seeks to acquaint the reader, within a brief compass, with the contents of outstanding works and authors in Sanskrit literature, followed by up-to-date bibliographies. Brief accounts of the important character in well-known poems, dramas and prose works have also been given. Important geographical names, with their modern identification as far as practicable, have also been laid down. Common technical terms, used in the different branches of Sanskrit literature, have been briefly explained, Prominent figures in myths and legends have been dealt with. In a number of appendices, various kinds of useful information about Sanskrit literature including sciences, sports and pastimes, etc. in ancient and medieval India have been set forth. It is an indispensable vade mecum for the general readers, the specialists and researchers. It is like a capsule taking the reader through the vast firmament of Sanskrit literature up to remote ages. -- Amazon.com.
Author : Shrikant G. Talageri
Publisher : Aditya Prakashan, Publishers & Booksellers
Page : 558 pages
File Size : 32,75 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Religion
ISBN :
In the present volume,the author has confirmed emphatically that India was also the original homeland not only of the Indo-Aryans but also of the Indo-Iranians and the Indo-Europeans.
Author : Ralph T. H. Griffith, Translator
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Page : 1187 pages
File Size : 37,16 MB
Release :
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1465579494
Author : Wendy Doniger
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 26,65 MB
Release : 2005-03-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0141923989
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.
Author : E. T. C. Werner
Publisher : The Floating Press
Page : 566 pages
File Size : 49,78 MB
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 177541440X
The West's first encounters with the folk tales and myths of the East proved to be a heady experience, as they were based on an entirely different value system and worldview than those that are reflected in the Greek myths and most subsequent Western folk tales. In Myths and Legends of China, author E.T.C. Werner offers up a rich tapestry of Chinese folk narratives. A must-read for fans of world myths, fairy tales, and legends.
Author : Hans Henrich Hock
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 13,68 MB
Release : 1991-12-31
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ISBN : 9788120808690