Ananda K. Coomaraswamy
A New Approach to the Vedas: An Essay in Translation and Exegesis
A New Approach to the Vedas: An Essay in Translation and Exegesis
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The Vedas have been interpreted and re-interpreted by various sampradayas, mystics, legalists, and religious reformers, and this book by Coomaraswamy is a comparative study of the Vedas with other traditions. It includes verses and commentaries on cosmogony, ontology, and teleology from the Rigveda, Brhadaranayaka, and Maitri Upanishads.
Format: Hardback
Length: 115 pages
Publication date: 09 September 2023
Publisher: Manohar Publishers and Distributors
The Vedas, spanning centuries, have been interpreted by various sampradayas, mystics, legalists, and religious reformers, leading to diverse interpretations. Prominent Vedic scholars like Adi Shankaracharya, Sayanacharya, Mahidhara, and Dayananda Saraswati have contributed to this ongoing process of interpretation and re-interpretation. In this concise volume by Coomaraswamy, we find a comparative study of the Vedas with other traditions, including Christianity, Gnosticism, Sumerian, Sufi, and other religious traditions. This modern approach aims to understand the relationships between non-Indian and Indian values. The text follows a structured format, featuring verses and the author's commentaries. It includes selected verses from the Rigveda, Brhadaranayaka, and the Maitri Upanishads, focusing on topics such as cosmogony, ontology, and teleology.
Dimension: 240 x 160 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9788119139088
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