Vedic Index of Names and Subjects contains all the information that can be extracted from Vedic literature on such topics as agriculture, astronomy, burial, castes, clothing, crimes, diseases, economic conditions, foods and drinks, gambling, kingship, law and justice, marriage, morality, occupations, polyandry and polygamy, the position of women, usury, village communities, war, wedding ceremonies, widow, burning, witchcraft, etc. The proper names have embraced not only persons, tribes, and peoples, but also mountains, rivers and countries. The geographical distribution on the Vedic population has also been presented. This valuable work furnishes complete information on social and political life of the Vedic population has also been presented. This valuable work furnishes complete information on social and political life of the Vedic Aryans, their manners, customs, superstitions and mythology as well as geographical data found in the Vedic literature.

Vedic Index of Names and Subjects (2 Volumes)

A.A. Macdonell

A. B. Keith

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Motilal Banarsidass

Language: Sanskrit Text with English Translations Pages: 396 About the Book The present publication, Aitareya Aranyaka is significant in the sense, thatit contains the Mystic and symbolic inter-pretation of the Vedic sacrifices. It consists fo five Aranyakas. The topics discussed are as follows: Description of Mahavratas from allegorical point of view. Signification of Uktha (1-3) and the Upanisad text (4-6) Mystic meaning of the various forms of the Samhitas. Collection of Mahanamni verses. Description of Niskevalya Sastra.

The Aitareya Aranyaka ; With Introduction Translation,Notes Indexes and an Appendix Containing the Portion Hitherto Unpublished of the Sankhayana Aranyaka

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Vedic Index of Names and Subjects (2 Volumes)

The Aitareya Aranyaka ; With Introduction Translation,Notes Indexes and an Appendix Containing the Portion Hitherto Unpublished of the Sankhayana Aranyaka