Hymns of the Atharva-Veda: Together With Extracts From the Ritual Books and the Commentaries

The Sacred Books of the East, a 50-volume series, encompasses the seven non-Christian religions of Asia: Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. Translated into English by authorities in their respective fields, these sacred texts have been edited by F. Max Muller and have profoundly influenced civilization. Hymns of the Atharvaveda (1897) translated by Maurice Bloomfield, is volume XLII of The Sacred Books of the East, a series available from Cosimo Classics. This volume focuses on Hinduism and is written in verse form. It contains nearly 6,000 mantras and 730 hymns, and addresses daily rituals and magical charms. This book is for readers interested in deepening their knowledge of Hinduism.

Author: Maurice Bloomfield
Publisher: Cosimo Classics
Published: 03/11/1905
Pages: 794
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 2.18lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.75d
ISBN13: 9781646798209
ISBN10: 1646798201
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Hinduism | Ritual & Practices
- Religion | Hinduism | Sacred Writings
- Philosophy | Hindu