Ancient Indian Historical Tradition - Softcover

F.E. Pargiter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 8120814878 ISBN 13: 9788120814875

Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass, 1997

Synopsis

Our knowledge of the most ancient times in India rests mainly on tradition. The Puranas, the Mahabharata, and in a minor degree of Ramayana profess to give accounts from tradition about the earliest accurrences. The Rgveda contains historical allusions, of which some record contemporary persons and events, but more refer to bygone times and persons and are obviously based on tradition. Almost all the information therefore comes from tradition. The results obtained from an examination of Puranic and epic tradition as well as of the Rgveda and Vedic literature are set forth in the present book, which happens to be a pioneering work in the area by an important orientalist of the nineteenth century.

About this edition

• Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 8120814878
• ISBN 13: 9788120814875
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 368