[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Religion and philosophy](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion) › [The Religion of the Veda: The Ancient Religion of India (from Rig-Veda to Upanishads)](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.bloomfield-1908) › c12.7 # The Religion of the Veda: The Ancient Religion of India (from Rig-Veda to Upanishads) c12.7 The Religion of the Veda: The Ancient Religion of India (from Rig-Veda to Upanishads) c12.7 - **Language:** English ### [c12.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.bloomfield-1908.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 - [Previous: c12.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.bloomfield-1908.c12.6) - [Next: c12.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.bloomfield-1908.c12.8) - [Up: c12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.bloomfield-1908.c12) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.bloomfield-1908.c12.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.bloomfield-1908.c12.7) · Pramāṇa