Publisher's Synopsis
The Grihya-Sutras V2 is a part of the Sacred Books of the East V30 series, edited and translated by F. Max Muller. The book is a collection of ancient Hindu texts that contain rules and rituals related to domestic life, such as marriage, birth, and death ceremonies. These texts are known as Grihya-Sutras, and they were composed between 600 BCE and 400 CE. The book provides a detailed description of the rituals and ceremonies, along with their significance and symbolism. It also includes commentary and notes by the translator to aid in understanding the text. The Grihya-Sutras V2 is an essential resource for scholars interested in the history and culture of ancient India, as well as for those interested in the practice of Hinduism.1892. 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 II contains: Gobhila, Hiranyakesin, Apastamba; and Apastamba, Yagna-Paribhasha-Sutras translated by F. Max Muller. 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.
