Pramāṇa · Search · About · API

Indian Philosophy v1.c8.s10: References

Indian Philosophy v1.c8.s10

Language
English

References

v1.c8.s10.1

MAX MÜLLER AND OLDENBERG: The Vedic Hymns; S.B.E., vols. xxxii and xlvi. MUIR: Original Sanskrit Texts, vol. v. RAGOZIN: Vedic India. MAX MÜLLER: Six Systems of Indian Philosophy, chap. ii. KAEGI: The Ṛg-Veda (Eng. Trans.). GHATE: Lectures on the Ṛg-Veda. MACDONELL: Vedic Mythology; Vedic Reader. BARUA: Pre-Buddhistic Indian Philosophy, pp. 1-38. BLOOMFIELD: The Religion of the Veda.

v1.c8.s10.2

TRANSITION TO THE UPANIṢADS

v1.c8.s10.3

The general character of the Atharva-Veda—Conflict of cultures—The primitive religion of the Atharva-Veda—Magic and mysticism—The Yajur-Veda—The Brāhmaṇas—Their religion of sacrifice and prayer—The dominance of the priest—The authoritativeness of the Veda—Cosmology—Ethics—Caste—Future life.