LIFE IN ANCIENT INDIA: Studies in Rig Vedic India

Language: ENGLISH. About the book:-The authors delved deep into the history of Life in Ancient India to explore new avenues to put the thing right perspective. Veda is primarily ‘knowledge in general, among the Indians designates knowledge—the sacred knowledge—the sacred writings of which a brief survey follows. It is well known with what enthusiasm Voltaire, in his writings, especially in the Essay on the Manners and Spirit of Nations, repeatedly praised the ancient wisdom of the Brahmanism which he thought to have discovered in the Yajurvedas, brought to his notice from India about the middle of the last century. Although many scholars were not in a position to disprove its genuineness, they preserved a sceptical attitude toward it. The nine centuries described in this book, ending with the political upheavals of the seventh century AD, coincide with a golden age of Indian civilization. In the context of political and religious enlightenment, the Brahmanic and Buddhist religions flourished side by side; artistic creation was at its height and India's most beautiful monasteries and shrines were founded then. Throughout the book, the author evokes the fascinating complexities of India's ancient epoch, with its caste system, its endless ritual, and the ceremonial nature of human relations - even in the matters of love. Here is the perfect introduction to one of the world's most noble and refined civilizations. This book is very useful to the researchers and students. About the author:-Adolf Kaegi (originally Kägi ) 1849 --1923 was a SwissIndologist and Graecist .In 1875, after completing his doctorate and habilitation, he became a private lecturer in ancient India and in 1878 presented a study of the Rig Veda song collection. In 1883 he was elected associate professor for "Comparative languages, with special consideration for ancient Indian and Greek" at the chair for comparative linguistic research established in 1856 at the University of Zurich under Heinrich Schweizer-Sidler. His main work was the Brief Greek School Grammar, first published in 1884 ,which, in a version revised by Eduard Bornemann , is still one of the standard works in philosophical faculties. He wrote also many books in India’s history and literature. The Title 'LIFE IN ANCIENT INDIA: Studies in Rig Vedic India written/authored/edited by Adolf Kaegi', published in the year 2021. The ISBN 9788121225731 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 123 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in ENGLISH. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms Vol: 123.…