The Texts of the White Yajurveda, Translated With a Popular Commentary

Ralph T. H. Griffith

ISBN 10: 0282236066 / ISBN 13: 9780282236069

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book is a translation into English of the Yajurveda, one of the four Vedas, ancient sacred texts considered foundational to Hinduism. The Yajurveda is the sourcebook of ritual formulas used by the Adhvaryu, the ritual priest in traditional Vedic sacrifices. The text organizes these formulas and spells, which are meant to propitiate and invoke deities, cast out evil, and welcome divine protection. Many concern the sacrifice of various animals. The author describes the importance of these rituals within the context of the religion, and their purpose in bestowing vitality, protection, and prosperity. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Texts of the White Yajurveda, Translated With a Popular Commentary
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0282236066
• ISBN 13: 9780282236069
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Hinduism

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Synopsis

Explore the ancient rites and prayers of the White Yajurveda, now in a comprehensive English translation with accessible commentary.

This scholarly edition presents Ralph T. H. Griffith’s popular rendering of the original texts, offering readers a window into Vedic ritual, sacrifice, and devotion through well‑annotated language and clear explanations.

Designed for students, researchers, and curious readers alike, the volume compiles a wide range of ritual procedures, invocations, and ceremonial steps across multiple books. It pairs the original material with practical commentary to illuminate tradition, structure, and meaning without requiring prior expertise in Sanskrit.

• Engaging translations of core hymns, rites, and sacrificial formulas backed by Griffith’s approachable commentary.
• A broad scope that covers preparations, offerings, consecrations, and the ceremonial calendar of the Vedic cycle.
• Clear explanations that help readers understand how ritual language expresses belief, order, and cosmos in ancient India.
• Useful as a reference for students of religion, history, linguistics, and South Asian studies.

Ideal for readers of ritual texts and those seeking context for the ancient Indian liturgical tradition.