The Vedas: With Illustrative Extracts - Couverture souple

Tice, Paul

 
9781585092239: The Vedas: With Illustrative Extracts

Synopsis

This book is a detailed overview of The Vedas, the holy book of the Hindus. The most important Hymns are quoted in full; extracts are also included from the Brahmanas, the part of the Rig Veda that that guides the Brahmans, the highest class of priests, in Vedic ceremonies. This is one of the oldest and most important of the world's holy books. It is primarily composed of hymns, poems, incantations and rituals from ancient India. Not only is this the "bible" of the Hindu religion, it also offers a unique snapshot of normal, everyday life in India as it occurred over four thousand years ago.

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ISBN 10 :  1585095214 ISBN 13 :  9781585095216
Editeur : Book Tree, 2003
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