Vaidik Devata Udbhav evam Vikas

Book Detail

• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of Pages: 670
• Release Date: 01-09-2011
• Part Number: 8124605912
• EAN: 9788124605912
• Package Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.8 x 1.9 inches
• Languages: Hindi

Description

This book presents a comprehensive study on the evolution of Vedic deities, tracing their transformation from Vedic texts to the epics and Puranas. While European scholars such as Macdonell, Hillebrandt, Oldenberg, and Luders have analyzed Vedic deities based on the Samhitas, this work goes beyond by examining how these deities continued to develop in later texts and folklore.

Key highlights of the book:

• Development of Vedic Deities:

  • Analyzes how the personalities of Vedic gods evolved over time, moving beyond the Samhitas into later Vedic literature, epics, and Puranas.
  • Examines the folk traditions and beliefs that contributed to expanding and reshaping the characters of these deities.

• Transformation in Hindu Tradition:

  • Explores how Vedic gods, initially described in an intangible, abstract manner, later took on definitive forms and attributes in Puranic and folk literature.
  • Discusses how narrators of the Puranas, influenced by regional and cultural beliefs, modified and expanded the nature of these deities.

• Impact on Modern Hindu Worship:

  • Shows how the concept of Hindu gods today is shaped largely by Puranic descriptions rather than their earlier Vedic attributes.
  • Explores how historical and cultural influences played a role in shaping the popular perception and veneration of Hindu gods.

This book is a valuable resource for scholars, researchers, and readers interested in Hindu mythology, Vedic studies, and religious history, offering deep insights into the transformation of Vedic deities over time.