The Grihya Sutras, Part 2 of 2: Rules of Vedic Domestic Ceremonies-Gobhila, Hiranyakesin, Apastamba; Apastamba Yag�a Paribhasha-Sutras: 30 (The Sacred Books of the East (Volume 30 of 50)) - Softcover

9781646798087: The Grihya Sutras, Part 2 of 2: Rules of Vedic Domestic Ceremonies-Gobhila, Hiranyakesin, Apastamba; Apastamba Yag�a Paribhasha-Sutras: 30 (The Sacred Books of the East (Volume 30 of 50))

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ISBN 10: 1646798082 ISBN 13: 9781646798087

Verlag: Cosimo Classics, 1905

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. The Grihya Sutras Part 2 (1892) translated by Oldenberg and M�ller, is volume XXX of The Sacred Books of the East, a series available from Cosimo Classics. This book is in two parts and focuses on Hinduism. Part 2 contains the sutras of Gobhila, Hiranyakesin, and Apastamba which pertain to domestic rituals, and the Apastamba Yag�a Paribhasha sutras which relate to sacrifices. This text is for readers interested in deepening their understanding of Hinduism.

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HERMANN OLDENBERG (1854-1920) was a German scholar and professor considered an expert in Buddhism and Hinduism. His study of Rigveda, the oldest Vedic Sanskrit text, was considered groundbreaking, and his book Buddha: his life, his doctrine, his order (1882) led to the popularization of Buddhism. F. MAX M�LLER (1823-1900) was a German author and orientalist who lived in England most of his life. As a professor at Oxford, he combined the studies of language, culture, and religion to create the discipline of comparative mythology. His body of work included The Sacred Books of the East, which he had edited.

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