Vedic MythologyThis book occupies a very important position in the study of the history of religions. It traces the earliest stage in the evolution of beliefs which constitute the source of religious concepts of the majority of the modern Indians. The book is divided into seven chapters and is well documented with Sanskrit and general index. This book is definitely a valuable contribution to the Vedic mythology. Contents: Introduction Vedic Conceptions of the World and Its Origin The Vedic Gods Mythical Priests and Heroes Animals and Inanimate Objects Demons and Fiends Eschatology Arthur Anthony Macdonell, M.A., Ph.D. (1854-1930), of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, was Boden Professor of Sanskrit and Fellow of Balliol. |
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abode Aditi Adityas Agni Angirases appears Aryaman Asuras Asvins Atharvan attribute Avesta besought bestow Bhaga Bhrgus bird BLOOMFIELD bolt born Brāhmaṇas Bṛhaspati called celestial character connected connexion cows darkness dawn deities demons described divine Dyaus epithet father fire frequently Gandharva goddess gods heaven and earth HILLEBRANDT horses HVBP hymn immortality Indra invoked JAOS JRAS Kutsa later light lord MACDONELL Manu Maruts Matariśvan mentioned milk Mitra moon mother mountains myth napāt nature occurs OLDENBERG once originally Parjanya passages personification poets post-Vedic praise Prajapati priest Puşan rain Rbhus referred regarded represents Rigveda ritual ROTH Rudra sacrifice Sarasvati Savitṛ Savity shining slay Soma SP.AP spoken steeds Surya terrestrial traits Trita Tvaştr Vala Varuna Vayu Veda Vedic mythology verse Vişņu Vivasvat Vṛtra waters WEBER word worshippers WZKM Yama ZDMG
