Publisher's Synopsis
The Grihya-Sutras V1: The Sacred Books of the East V29 is a book written by F. Max Muller. It is a part of the Sacred Books of the East series, which is a collection of ancient texts from various religions and cultures. The book is a translation of the Grihya-Sutras, which are a set of Hindu texts that describe the domestic rituals and practices of the Vedic period. The first volume of the book covers the first two of the four Vedas, the Rigveda and the Yajurveda. The book provides a detailed description of the various rituals and ceremonies that were performed during the Vedic period, including the marriage ceremony, the birth ceremony, and the funeral ceremony. The book also includes commentary and analysis by the author, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the text. Overall, The Grihya-Sutras V1: The Sacred Books of the East V29 is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Hinduism, ancient Indian culture, or religious studies.1886. The Sacred Books of the East series, comprising fifty volumes, has translations of key sacred texts of Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. The series was edited by the famous linguist Max Muller, who also produced many of the translations and were the foundational documents for the new discipline known as the comparative science of religions. The Grihya-Sutras, Rules of Vedic Domestic Ceremonies Part I contains: Sankhayana-Grihya-Sutra; Asvalayana-Grihya-Sutra; Paraskara-Grihya-Sutra; and Khadira-Grihya-Sutra. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
