Vedic Sakhas: Past, Present, Future

edited by Jan E. M. Houben, Julieta Rotaru and Michael Witzel

ISBN 10: 9394852204 / ISBN 13: 9789394852204

Published by Dev Publishers & Distributors, 2023

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The 41 papers in the present volume by Vedic scholars from Europe (Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Switzerland, U.K.), from the U.S.A., from India and from Japan, contribute to the study of a civilization based on its texts the brief definition of philology given in Michael Witzel s Introduction to the Proceedings of the First International Vedic Workshop edited by Michael Witzel (1997). The papers, although many may cover more than one field or topic, are placed in three broad categories. The second category is further divided Veda-wise. : 1) GENERAL STUDIES AND TOPICS ON SAKHAS: twelve papers in connection with the theme of the conference, Vedic Sakhas: past, present, future; 2) Twenty three SPECIFIC STUDIES ON SAKHAS: five on Rig Veda, ten on Yajur Veda, three on Sama Veda, five on Atharva Veda; 3) LINGUISTIC STUDIES: six studies on linguistic issues in connection with the Vedas and the Vedic Sakhas.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Vedic Sakhas: Past, Present, Future
• Publisher: Dev Publishers & Distributors
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9394852204
• ISBN 13: 9789394852204
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The 41 papers in the present volume by Vedic scholars from Europe (Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Switzerland, U.K.), from the U.S.A., from India and from Japan, contribute to “the study of a civilization based on its texts” – the brief definition of philology given in Michael Witzel’s Introduction to the Proceedings of the First International Vedic Workshop edited by Michael Witzel (1997). The papers, although many may cover more than one field or topic, are placed in three broad categories. The second category is further divided Veda-wise. : 1) GENERAL STUDIES AND TOPICS ON ŚĀKHĀ twelve papers in connection with the theme of the conference, Vedic Śākhā past, present, future; 2) Twenty three SPECIFIC STUDIES ON ŚĀKHĀ five on g Veda, ten on Yajur Veda, three on Sāma Veda, five on Atharva Veda; 3) LINGUISTIC six studies on linguistic issues in connection with the Vedas and the Vedic Śākhās.