Vedic Concordance

Book Detail

• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of Pages: 1100
• Release Date: 01-04-2014
• EAN: 9788124606650
• Package Dimensions: 11.2 x 9.3 x 2.4 inches
• Languages: English

Description

A Vedic Concordance is a monumental reference work, originally part of the Harvard Oriental Series, providing an alphabetical index to every line of every stanza of the published Vedic literature and liturgical formulas. This reprint of the 1906 edition remains an essential tool for students, scholars, and researchers in Vedic studies.

• A comprehensive index of all Vedic mantras, along with their variations across different Vedic texts.
• Serves as a key to the liturgical use of mantras, offering insights into their ritualistic and practical applications.
• Functions as a finding-index for Vedic rites and practices, making it a valuable resource for studying ancient Hindu traditions.
• A critical tool for future editors of Vedic texts, enabling precise textual comparisons and scholarly research.
• Showcases a repertory of the most archaic Hindu prose, preserving ancient linguistic structures and interpretations.

An indispensable resource for universities, colleges, institutions, and anyone engaged in Vedic studies.

Author Details

• Maurice Bloomfield – A renowned Indologist and scholar of Sanskrit, known for his extensive research on Vedic literature, linguistics, and Hindu traditions.