Publisher's Synopsis
The Hymns of the Samaveda is a book by Ralph T.H. Griffith that contains a collection of hymns from the Samaveda, one of the four Vedas in Hinduism. The Samaveda is known for its musical chants and melodies, and this book presents a translation of these hymns into English. The hymns are organized by their corresponding deity and cover a wide range of topics, including creation, nature, and the gods. The book also includes an introduction that provides background information on the Samaveda and its significance in Hinduism. Overall, The Hymns of the Samaveda offers readers a glimpse into the rich spiritual and cultural traditions of ancient India.1. Hither, for powerful kinship, I call Agni, him who prospers you, Most frequent at our solemn rites. 2. May Agni with his pointed blaze cast down each fierce devouring fiend: May Agni win us wealth by war! 3. Agni, be gracious; thou art great: thou hast approached the pious man, Hast come to sit on sacred grass.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.
