Discovering the Vedas: Origins, Mantras, Rituals, Insights

by Frits Staal

In this unprecedented guide to the Vedas, Frits Staal, the celebrated author of Agni- The Vedic Ritual of the Fire Altar and Universals- Studies in Indian Logic and Linguistics examines almost every aspect of these ancient sources of Indic civilisation. Staal extracts concrete information from the Oral Tradition and Archaeology about Vedic people and their language, what they thought and did, and where they went and when. He provides essential information...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0143099868
• ISBN13: 9780143099864
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: Penguin Global
• Length: 419 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 4.8" x 7.7"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher