Hindu Scriptures
Edited with new translations by the author
Published on 26. August 1996
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Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-0-520-20778-3 (ISBN)
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The scriptures revered by Hindus are enormously varied, and R. C. Zaehner's anthology has long been considered invaluable for its breadth and diversity. Now Dominic Goodall expands Zaehner's work with three fresh translations, including one work that appears for the first time in English. Spanning more than two thousand years, the range of selections in this book include arcane hymns of the ancient Aryans, prescriptions governing every aspect of the daily life of the orthodox, and sensual poetry.
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Note on the Editor Introduction Note on the Texts and Translations Guide to Pronunciation FROM THE RG-VEDA III, lxii, The 'Gayatri' I, xxiv To Varuna and Others I, cliv To Visnu II, i To Agni II, xii To Indra II, xxxii To Rudra IX, lxxiv Soma Pressed in the Bowls X, lxxxi To Visvakarman X, lxxxii To Visvakarman X, xc The Sacrifice of Primal Man X, cxxi Prajapati (the 'Golden Embryo') X, cxxix 'In the Beginning.' FROM THE ATHARVA-VEDA X, ii Primal Man X, vii Skambha (the Support) X, viii Skambha again XI, iv To the Breath of Life FROM THE UPANISHADS Brhadaranyaka Upanishad Chandogya Upanishad Isa Upanishad Katha Upanishad Mandukya Upanishad Svetasvatara Upanishad THE BHAGAVAD-GITA FROM THE YAJNAVALKYA-SMRTI The Law Book of Yajnavalkya, Chapter 1 (Conduct) The Law Bok of Yajnavalkya, Chapter 3 (Reparations) FROM THE KIRANA-TANTRA Chapters 1-7 FROM THE BHAGAVATA-PURANA Book X, Chapters 29-33 Glossary Suggestions for Further Reading Acknowledgments Note: Macrons, underdots, tildes, and other diacritical marks have been omitted in this web rendition of the table of contents. The book itself does include all necessary diacritical marks.