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About The The book explores the "Hymns of the Samaveda," emphasizing rituals where Soma juice is offered to deities. Adapted from the Rigveda, its verses are rearranged for these ceremonies, often with variations. The text begins with chants to Agni, the god of fire, invoking blessings and sacrificial offerings. It includes modern additions like the benedictory line and invokes Lord Ganesha, a post-Vedic deity believed to remove obstacles. Each stanza follows the Gayatri meter, with Agni serving as the intermediary between humans and gods in Vedic rituals. About The Ralph Thomas Hotchkin Griffith (1826–1906) was an English Indologist known for translating the Vedas into English. He served as the Boden Professor of Sanskrit at Oxford. Griffith's translations, including the Rigveda and other Sanskrit texts, followed Sayana's interpretations. He lived in India, teaching at Benares College and later retiring to Kotagiri in the Nilgiris, where he continued translating. His works, available online, include translations of the Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajur Veda, Atharvaveda, and Ramayana, contributing significantly to Vedic scholarship. The Title 'The Hymns of the Translated with a Popular Commentary written/authored/edited by Ralph T. H. Griffith', published in the year 2024. The ISBN 9789362806581 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 390 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Religious. Size of the book is 2.34 x 10.59 cms
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Paperback. Condition: New. Language: English. About The Book: The book explores the "Hymns of the Samaveda," emphasizing rituals where Soma juice is offered to deities. Adapted from the Rigveda, its verses are rearranged for these ceremonies, often with variations. The text begins with chants to Agni, the god of fire, invoking blessings and sacrificial offerings. It includes modern additions like the benedictory line and invokes Lord Ganesha, a post-Vedic deity believed to remove obstacles. Each stanza follows the Gayatri meter, with Agni serving as the intermediary between humans and gods in Vedic rituals. About The Author: Ralph Thomas Hotchkin Griffith (1826Ð1906) was an English Indologist known for translating the Vedas into English. He served as the Boden Professor of Sanskrit at Oxford. Griffith's translations, including the Rigveda and other Sanskrit texts, followed Sayana's interpretations. He lived in India, teaching at Benares College and later retiring to Kotagiri in the Nilgiris, where he continued translating. His works, available online, include translations of the Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajur Veda, Atharvaveda, and Ramayana, contributing significantly to Vedic scholarship. The Title 'The Hymns of the Samaveda: Translated with a Popular Commentary written/authored/edited by Translator: Ralph T. H. Griffith', published in the year 2024. The ISBN 9789362806581 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 390 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Religious. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms 390. Seller Inventory # PB1111017210371
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