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Images from Vedic Hymns and Rituals



The book deals with variety of concepts, images and beliefs in the Vedic tradition, revealed through Vedic hymns and rituals. Several images and symbols, at times, are influenced by folk-beliefs at that period, some of which are current even to-day. The complex image of Aksara not only having a rain-symbolism but also getting a dimension of proto-philosophy, that of the Son-husband current even today, that of the crying worlds not restricted only to the Vedic literature, the images centering round Soma as a ritual-drink, the eye of Prajapati, the problematic Sasarpari, divinity of the banners, Vana though a war-trumpet changing into ritual musical instrument, the unique birth of Vasistha and Agastya from a jar, the words Dvibarhas and siprin indicative of power and status, the riddle of the black antelope, dance of Indra and Chaya giving a glimpse of ancient war-dance-these and many more, delvings in the Vedic hymns and rituals display a treasure of myriad images....


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No. Panggil
294.538 Dan-I
Penerbit Aryan Books International : New Delhi.,
Deskripsi Fisik
483 pg
Bahasa
English
ISBN/ISSN
978-8173051906
Klasifikasi
294.538
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