The Decipherable Rigveda reprints ten articles, along with one previously unpublished piece, in which the author challenges the long-standing assumption that the earliest Sanskrit poetic anthology is ritually incomprehensible. Impeccably preserved by the tradition that named it the Rigveda, these poems have been consistently misunderstood throughout history. The book includes four seminal word studies, the first of which demonstrates that a word traditionally translated as "ritual pressing stone" actually refers to a man who is singing.
| ISBN: | 9789359665115 |
| Publication date: | 24th August 2024 |
| Author: | Karen Thomson |
| Publisher: | Motilal Banarsidass Publishing House |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 332 pages |
| Genres: |
Poetry East Asian and Indian philosophy |
The Decipherable Rigveda reprints ten articles, along with one previously unpublished piece, in which the author challenges the long-standing assumption that the earliest Sanskrit poetic anthology is ritually incomprehensible. Impeccably preserved by the tradition that named it the Rigveda, these poems have been consistently misunderstood throughout history. The book includes four seminal word studies, the first of which demonstrates that a word traditionally translated as "ritual pressing stone" actually refers to a man who is singing.
The Decipherable Rigveda features in the following genres: Poetry, East Asian and Indian philosophy
The Decipherable Rigveda is available in Hardback, Paperback
The Decipherable Rigveda was written by Karen Thomson and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publishing House
The Decipherable Rigveda has 332 pages
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