The Rig Veda

Name: The Rig Veda
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By Wendy Doniger

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The Rig Veda by Wendy Doniger is a translation of one of the oldest and most revered texts in Hindu tradition. It consists of hymns and verses composed in ancient Sanskrit, exploring the cosmology, rituals, and deities of early Vedic society. Through these poetic and symbolic narratives, readers gain insight into the spiritual and philosophical foundations of Indian culture.
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The Rig Veda

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.

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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 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 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 offers 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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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780140449891

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 March 2005

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 261g

Pages: 352

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Non-Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Religion & Spirituality Wendy Doniger

About the Author

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.