The Religion of the Veda: The Ancient Religion of India (from Rig-Veda to Upanishads) c12.42

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c12.42

Rāja Rammohun Roy, a reformer, 8, 53 *Rājasūya*, "coronation" of a king, 213 Rāmakrishna, a saint and ascetic, 227, 229, 281 Religion, science of, 151 Religious liberty, 8, 19, 53 Renan, Ernest, 85 Retribution, 252, 262 Reverence, Indo-European conception of, 109 Ribhus, 78 Riddles, theosophic, 210, 215 *ff.*, 218 Rig-Veda, 17, 25 *ff.*; geography of, 23; language of, 26; character of, 29; erroneous view of its authors and redaction, 61 *ff.*; quality of its hymns, 63; utilitarian and ritual character of, 31, 67, 75, 182; religious essence of, 198 *ff.* *See* Veda Ritual and theosophy, 213, 218 Royal caste, its influence upon theosophy, 214, 223, 227 *Ṛta* (*asha*, *arta*), "cosmic order," 120, 121, 125 *ff.*, 232; date of the conception, 12, 19, 135 Rudra, 92

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