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The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda
The Sacred Books of the East V42
Livre broché | Anglais
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Description
The Hymns of the Atharva-Veda is a book that is part of the Sacred Books of the East series, specifically volume 42. The book is written by F. Max Muller and contains a collection of hymns from the Atharva-Veda, one of the four Vedas of Hinduism. The Atharva-Veda is known for its focus on practical matters such as healing, protection, and prosperity, and the hymns in this book reflect this emphasis. The book is divided into 20 chapters, each containing a number of hymns with English translations and commentary by Muller. The hymns are presented in their original Sanskrit language, along with transliterations and translations. The book provides readers with a valuable insight into the religious practices and beliefs of ancient Hinduism, and is a must-read for anyone interested in the history and culture of India.1897. The Sacred Books of the East series, comprising fifty volumes, has translations of key sacred texts of Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. The series was edited by the famous linguist Max Muller, who also produced many of the translations and were the foundational documents for the new discipline known as the comparative science of religions. This volume contains Hymns of the Atharva-Veda together with extracts from the ritual books and the commentaries including: Charms to cure diseases and possession by demons of disease; Prayers for long life and health; Imprecations against demons, sorcerers and enemies; Charms pertaining to women; Charms pertaining to royalty; Charms to secure harmony, influence in the assembly and the like; Charms to secure prosperity in house, field, cattle, business, gambling and kindred matters; Charms in expiation of sin and defilement; Prayers and imprecations in the interest of the Brahmans; and Comogonic and theosophic hymns. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Contenu
- Nombre de pages :
- 794
- Langue:
- Anglais
Caractéristiques
- EAN:
- 9781162720043
- Date de parution :
- 10-09-10
- Format:
- Livre broché
- Format numérique:
- Trade paperback (VS)
- Dimensions :
- 152 mm x 229 mm
- Poids :
- 1043 g
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