A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Rgveda
This page describes Rgveda which is located on page 105 of the third volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 1 [by Surendranath Dasgupta]
There are four collections or Samhitas, namely Rig-Veda, Sama-Veda, Yajur-Veda and Atharva-Veda. Of these the Rig-Veda is probably the earliest. The Sama-Veda has practically no independent value, for it consists of stanzas taken (excepting only 75) entirely from the Rig-Veda, which were meant to be sung to certain fixed melodies, and may thus be called the book of chants. The Yajur-Veda however contains in addition to the verses taken from the Rig-Veda many original prose formulas....
Read full contents: Part 4 - The Samhitas
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) [by H. H. Wilson]
Rig Veda 8. 78. 9. Sanskrit text [Accents, Plain, Transliterated]: त्वामिद्य॑व॒युर्मम॒ कामो॑ ग॒व्युर्हि॑रण्य॒युः । त्वाम॑श्व॒युरेष॑ते ॥ त्वामिद्यवयुर्मम कामो गव्युर्हिरण्ययुः । त्वामश्वयुरेषते ॥...
Read full contents: Rig Veda 8.78.9
Lakulisha-Pashupata (Philosophy and Practice) [by Geetika Kaw Kher]
The derogatory references to the “Sisna devas in Rg Veda was directly read as references to linga worshippers. However,Sayana explains the term Sisna-deva in a different way to mean wanton and sensual people. A simple example like this should wary us of too literal a translation of highly complex texts like Vedas. Flaherty states: The Siva of Brahmin philosophy is predominantly ascetic; the Siva of Tantric cult is predominantly sexual....
Read full contents: Brief History of Saivism with a Focus on Pasupati Aspect
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