The Institutes of Vishnu - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 164679785X ISBN 13 : 9781646797851

Editeur : Cosimo Classics, 1905

Synopsis

The Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume series, encompasses the seven non-Christian religions of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. Translated into English by authorities in their respective fields, these sacred texts have been edited by F. Max Muller and have profoundly influenced civilization. The Institutes of Vishnu (1880) translated by Julius Jolly, is volume VII of The Sacred Books of the East, a series available from Cosimo Classics. This volume focuses on Hinduism and on one of its principal deities. The text includes a collection of precepts regarding the sacred laws of India, and is for readers interested in deepening their understanding of Hinduism.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

JULIUS JOLLY (1849-1932), born and educated in Germany, was considered an authority on the laws, medicine, and history of India. A scholar and professor of Sanskrit, Jolly translated two volumes of The Sacred Books of the East in addition to editing various Hindu law books. F. MAX MÜLLER (1823-1900) was a German author and orientalist who lived in England most of his life. As a professor at Oxford, he combined the studies of language, culture, and religion to create the discipline of comparative mythology. His body of work included The Sacred Books of the East, which he had edited.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cosimo Classics
• Date d'édition: 1905
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 164679785X
• ISBN 13: 9781646797851
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 354
• Éditeur: Müller F Max
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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