Publisher's Synopsis
The Grihya-Sutras V1 is a part of the Sacred Books of the East series, specifically the 29th volume. The book is written by F. Max Muller, a renowned scholar of comparative religion and philology. The Grihya-Sutras are a collection of ancient Hindu texts that describe the domestic rituals and customs of the Vedic people. This volume includes the first half of the Grihya-Sutras, which cover topics such as marriage, childbirth, and funeral rites. Muller provides a translation of the original Sanskrit text, along with extensive notes and commentary to help readers understand the cultural and historical context of the rituals. This book is an important resource for scholars of Hinduism, as well as anyone interested in the history and traditions of ancient India.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.
