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The Rig Veda

By Wendy Doniger

Book information

Publisher
Penguin Classics
Year
2005
ISBN
0140449892, 9780140449891
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
2 MB (1890885 bytes)
Edition
Penguin Classics
Pages
343\0
Topic
Religion
Time added
2021-07-04 12:10:02

Description

The earliest of the four Hindu religious scriptures known as the Vedas, and the first extensive composition to survive in any Indo-European language, the Rig Veda is a collection of over 1000 individual Sanskrit hymns. A work of intricate beauty, it provides a unique insight into early Indian mythology, religion and culture. This selection of 18 of the hymns, chosen for their eloquence and wisdom, focuses on the enduring themes of creation, sacrifice, death, women, the sacred plant soma and the gods. Inspirational and profound, it provides a fascinating introduction to one of the founding texts of Hindu scripture, an awesome and venerable ancient work of Vedic ritual, prayer, philosophy, legend and faith.

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