The Rig Veda
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- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
11 May 2005
Summary
Wendy Doniger’s translation conveys all the vitality and force of the original works.
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 over 1,000 individual Sanskrit hymns. A work of intricate beauty, it provides a unique insight into early Indian mythology, religion and culture.
This selection of 108 of the hymns, chosen for the…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780140449891 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0140449892 |
| Author: | Wendy Doniger |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 11 May 2005 |
| Weight: | 256g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 128mm x 22mm |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
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About The Author
Wendy Doniger
Wendy Doniger is the Mircea Eliade Distinguished Service Professor of the History of Religions at the University of Chicago, and the translator of numerous Sanskrit texts including the Laws of Manu, and Kamasutra.
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