The Religion of the Veda: The Ancient Religion of India (from Rig-Veda to Upanishads) c12.7

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c12.7

Brāhmaṇas, or Brāhmaṇa Texts, 45 *ff.*, 48, 209 Brahmaṇaspati: *see* Brihaspati Brahmanical philosophies, 2, 51, 108, 229 Brahmanism, extent of, 2; criticised, 221; contrasted with Buddhism, 3 Brāhma Samāj, a reform association, 9, 11 Brahma-Veda, name of Atharva-Veda, 40 Brahmodya, or Brahmavadya, theosophic riddles, 216 *ff.* Breath of life, as entity, 255. *Cf.* Ātman Brihaspati, "Lord of Prayer," 243, 273 Buddha, 213, 219, 282; date of, 18; his sphere of activity, 268 Buddhism, 2, 3, 108

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