Vedic Hymns Part I: The Sacred Books of the East Part Thirty-Two

By F. Max Müller and Hermann Oldenberg

Book Overview

Vedic Hymns V1: The Sacred Books of the East V32 is a book written by F. Max Muller, a German-born philologist and Orientalist. The book is a collection of ancient Hindu Vedic hymns, which are considered to be some of the oldest and most sacred texts in the world. The hymns are written in Sanskrit and are part of the Rigveda, one of the four Vedas that make up the Hindu scriptures. This first volume of the series contains hymns 1-30, which are dedicated to various gods and goddesses, including Indra, Agni, Soma, and Varuna. The book provides a translation of the hymns into English, as well as an introduction to the Vedic religion and the history of the Rigveda. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Hinduism, ancient Indian culture, or the study of comparative religion.1891. Translated by F. Max Muller. The Sacred Books of the East series, comprising fifty volumes, has translations of key sacred texts of Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. The series was edited by the famous linguist Max Muller, who also produced many of the translations and were the foundational documents for the new discipline known as the comparative science of religions. Vedic Hymns Part I contains: Hymns to the Maruts, Rudra, Vayu and Vata. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417930381
• ISBN13: 9781417930388
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 684 Pages
• Weight: 2.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"