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A concise, readable window into the Rigveda: forty select hymns rendered in English verse.
This edition pairs A. A. Macdonell's translations with introductions and notes to illuminate the early thoughts behind these ancient poems. The collection presents a representative sample from the Rigveda, focusing on major gods, core themes, and the poetic forms that shaped later Indian literature.
The volume includes:- An introduction that frames the Rigveda’s form, context, and its place in Indian literary history.
- Short prefaces to individual hymns that explain the deity addressed or topic treated, helping readers grasp the cultural setting.
- A selection that covers creation, major deities such as Indra, Varuna, Mitra, and Surya, as well as themes like cosmogony, eschatology, social life, and magical ideas.
- A focus on the metre and poetic beauty of the hymns, while keeping the text accessible to general readers.
- Clear translations that preserve the spirit and meters of the original verse.
- Helpful notes and context to deepen understanding without requiring prior scholarly study.
- An overview that presents the Rigveda as an enduring source for ancient Indian thought and poetic tradition.
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Hymns From the Rigveda: Selected and Metrically Translated (Classic Reprint)
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book presents a selection of 40 Vedic hymns chosen from the Rigveda, the earliest and most important volume of Indian religious literature. Vedic hymns were composed as invocations to accompany the offerings of melted butter and the juice of the Soma plant in ritual sacrifices. The hymns in this collection are addressed to a variety of gods and goddesses and encompass themes of creation, eschatology, and social life. Originally composed by a hereditary priesthood and transmitted orally through generations, the hymns were finally set down in written form about 600 BC. This anthology is unique in offering verse translations corresponding as closely as is possible in English to the original meters of the hymns, preserving the poetic beauty and musicality of the original compositions. These hymns provide deep insights into the rituals, beliefs, and the rich and complex religious thought of ancient India. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330091579_0
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Hymns From the Rigveda: Selected and Metrically Translated (Classic Reprint)
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