Vedic Hymns V1: The Sacred Books of the East V32 - Paperback

Vedic Hymns V1: The Sacred Books of the East V32 is a book that contains a collection of ancient hymns and prayers from the Vedas, which are the sacred texts of Hinduism. The book is part of a larger series called The Sacred Books of the East, which was compiled and translated by the renowned scholar F. Max Muller in the late 19th century. This particular volume focuses on the Rigveda, one of the oldest and most important texts in the Vedic tradition. The hymns in this book are written in Sanskrit and are presented in both the original language and in English translation. They cover a wide range of topics, from praise and worship of the gods to philosophical musings on the nature of existence. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and spirituality of Hinduism, as well as for scholars of ancient texts and comparative religion.1891. Translated by F. Max Muller. The Sacred Books of the East series, comprising fifty volumes, has translations of key sacred texts of Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. The series was edited by the famous linguist Max Muller, who also produced many of the translations and were the foundational documents for the new discipline known as the comparative science of religions. Vedic Hymns Part I contains: Hymns to the Maruts, Rudra, Vayu and Vata. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.