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About the Book:
This book occupies a very important position in the study of the history of
religions. It traces the earliest stage in the evolution of beliefs which constitute
the source of religious concepts of the majority of the modern Indians. The
book is divided into seven chapters and is well documented with Sanskrit and
general index. This book is definitely a valuable contribution to the Vedic
mythology.
Contents:
- Introduction
- Vedic Conceptions of the World and Its Origin
- The Vedic Gods
- Mythical Priests and Heroes
- Animals and Inanimate Objects
- Demons and Fiends
- Eschatology
About the Author:
Arthur Anthony Macdonell, M.A., Ph.D. (1854-1930), of Corpus Christi College,
Oxford, was Boden Professor of Sanskrit and Fellow of Balliol.
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