The Brhad-Devatā, attributed to Śaunaka : a summary of the deities and myths of the Rig-veda

Author(s)

• Śaunaka
• Macdonell, Arthur Anthony

Bibliographic Information

The Brhad-Devatā, attributed to Śaunaka : a summary of the deities and myths of the Rig-veda

critically edited in the original Sanskrit with an introduction and seven appendices, and translated into English with critical and Illustrative notes, by Arthur Anthony Macdonell

（Harvard oriental series, v. 5-6）

Motilal Banarsidass, 1965

2nd issue

• : set
• pt. 1
• pt. 2

Note

Reprint. First published: Cambridge, Mass : Harvard University Press, 1904

In English, quotations in Sanskrit (Sanskrit in Devanagari script)

Contents: pt. 1. Introduction and text and appendices -- pt. 2. Translation and notes

Includes bibliographical references

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Its main objective is to state the deity for each mantra of the Rigveda. It refers to a number of supplementary hymns (khilas) of the Rigveda, which are generally believed to much later in date.

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Details

• NCID: BA26392522
• ISBN:
  • 8120811410
  • 8120811429
  • 8120811437
• Country Code: ii
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: engsan
• Place of Publication: Delhi
• Pages/Volumes: 2 v.
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • NDC7 : 129.2
  • NDC9 : 126.2
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Gods, Vedic
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA05114463