Discovering the Vedas : origins, mantras, rituals, insights

Author(s)

• Staal, Frits

Bibliographic Information

Discovering the Vedas : origins, mantras, rituals, insights

Frits Staal

Penguin Books, 2008

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. [384]-401) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The author puts Vedic civilization in a global perspective through a wide ranging comparaison with other Indic philosophies and religions, primarly Buddhism.

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• NCID: BA87571161
• ISBN:
  • 9780143099864
• LCCN: 2008325254
• Country Code: ii
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New Delhi
• Pages/Volumes: xxxvi, 419 p., [17] p. of plates (1 folded)
• Size: 20 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : BL1112.26
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Vedas -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
  • LCSH : Hinduism -- Rituals
  • LCSH : Civilization, Hindu