Free Download Discovering the Vedas: Origins, Mantras, Rituals, Insights (Audiobook)
English | August 16, 2019 | ASIN: B07WGWD5VW | M4B@128 kbps | 10h 11m | 560 MB
Author: Frits Staal | Narrator: B Andrew
"This is a remarkable book. It untangles the many complexities of the Vedas and combines Staal's scholarly respect for the texts, with explanations that are lucid and occasionally witty. His insights are thoughtful and perceptive." (Romila Thapar)
In this unprecedented guide to the Vedas, Frits Staal, the celebrated author of Agni: The Vedic Ritual of the Fire Altar and Universals: Studies in Indian Logic and Linguistics examines almost every aspect of these ancient sources of indic civilisation. Staal extracts concrete information from the oral tradition and archaeology about Vedic people and their language, what they thought and did, and where they went and when. He provides essential information about the Vedas and includes selections and translations. Staal sheds light on mantras and rituals that contributed to what came to be known as Hinduism.