Religion And Philosophy Of The Veda (2 Vols)

The work presents to the student of religion, in objective form and with constant reference to the original sources and to modern discussions, a comprehensive but concise account of the whole of the religion and philosophy of the Vedic period in India.The work comprises twenty-nine chapters grouped in five main parts:* (i) Sources,* (ii) God and demons of the Veda,* (iii) Vedic ritual,* (iv) Spirits of the dead,* (v) Philosophy of the Veda. It draws mainly from the original sources.