The Rig Veda : An Anthology : One Hundred and Eight Hymns, Selected, Translated and Annotated - Softcover

O'Flaherty, Wendy Doniger

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0140444025 ISBN 13: 9780140444025

Publisher: Penguin Classics, 1982

Synopsis

The earliest of the four Hindu religious scriptures known as the Vedas, and the first extensive composition to survive in any Indo-European language, "The Rig Veda" (c. 1200-900 bc) is a collection of more than 1,000 individual Sanskrit hymns. A work of intricate beauty, it provides unique insight into early Indian mythology and culture.

About this title

About the Author:

Wendy Doniger is the Mircea Eliade Distinguished Service Professor of the History of Religions at the University of Chicago, and the translator of numerous Sanskrit texts including the Laws of Manu, and Kamasutra. Wendy Doniger holds doctoral degrees in Indian literature from Harvard and Oxford Universities and is the Mircea Eliade Professor of the History of Religions at the University of Chicago. Her publications include The Rig Veda and The Laws of Manu for the Penguin Classics, and the acclaimed Kama Sutra for OUP

Language Notes:

Text: English (translation)

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin Classics
• Publication date: 1982
• ISBN 10: 0140444025
• ISBN 13: 9780140444025
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352