The Rig Veda

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The Rig Veda

Editorial: penguin_classics

ISBN: 978-01-4044-989-1

ISBN sin guiones: 9780140449891

Tipo de cubierta: Softcover

Páginas: 352

Fecha de publicación: 2005-03-31

Idioma: inglés (Reino Unido)

The Rig Veda

Editorial: Penguin

ISBN: 978-01-4192-398-7

ISBN sin guiones: 9780141923987

Tipo de cubierta: Softcover

Páginas: 352

Fecha de publicación: 2005-03-31

Idioma: inglés (Reino Unido)

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The Rig Veda

Wendy Doniger

Primera publicación: 2005-03-31

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.