Fergus, Jon W.
The Vedas (Index-Dictionary)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781541304079
- author:
- Fergus, Jon W.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2017
- Pages:
- 202
- Dimensions:
- 216mm X 13mm
- Genre:
- 27.99 x 21.59 x 1.09 centimetres,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Vedas (Index-Dictionary) For the Samhitas of the Rig, Yajur, Sama, and Atharva is an unabridged dictionary covering all four main Hindu scriptures. Drawing from "A Sanskrit-English Dictionary" by M. Monier-Williams, this single-volume work provides definitions for over 1,000 Sanskrit terms. The Vedas are considered the oldest of all Hindu scriptures, comprising the Rigveda, Yajurveda, Sama-Veda, and Atharvaveda. The name of each Veda is derived from its original purpose: "Veda of verses" (Rig), "Veda of chants" (Sama), "Veda of sacrificial formulas" (Yajur), and the Atharvaveda named after the sage Atharvan. This dictionary offers a comprehensive resource for understanding the complex nature of the Vedas, covering their division into two parts: Mantra and Brahmana. The Mantra part consists of suktas (hymns in verse), while the Brahmana part comprises liturgical, ritualistic, exegetical, and mystic treatises in prose.
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