The Rig Veda (Penguin Classics)
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Author: AnonymousContributor: Wendy Doniger
Editor: Wendy Doniger
Translator: Wendy Doniger
Edition: Paperback
Audio: Hindi (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2005-09-27
ISBN: 0140449892
Number of pages: 352
Publisher: Penguin Classics
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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 (c. 1200-900 bc) is a collection of more than 1,000 individual Sanskrit hymns. A work of intricate beauty, it provides unique insight into early Indian mythology and culture. Fraught with paradox, the hymns are meant "to puzzle, to surprise, to trouble the mind," writes translator Wendy Doniger, who has selected 108 hymns for this volume. Chosen for their eloquence and wisdom, they focus on the enduring themes of creation, sacrifice, death, women, and the gods. Doniger's The Rig Veda provides a fascinating introduction to a timeless masterpiece of Hindu ritual and spirituality.Inspirational & Religious Books
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