The elusive Aryans : archaeological search and Vedic research ; the origin of the Hindus /

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The question of the original home of the Aryans and their migrations to India is only part of the problem of their ""elusiveness."" Their subsequent assimilation and nativization in India also contributed to this elusive quality. This socio-cultural process can be traced through...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Pradhan S. V. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Press, 2014.
Temas:
Vedas > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Vedas
Indo-Aryans > History.
Indo-Aryans > Origin.
Hindu civilization.
Indo-Aryens > Histoire.
Indo-Aryens > Origines.
Civilisation hindoue.
Archaeology by period > region.
Oriental & Indian philosophy.
Hindu sacred texts.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Discrimination & Race Relations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Minority Studies.
Hindu civilization
Indo-Aryans
Indo-Aryans > Origin
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The question of the original home of the Aryans and their migrations to India is only part of the problem of their ""elusiveness."" Their subsequent assimilation and nativization in India also contributed to this elusive quality. This socio-cultural process can be traced through a study of their gods, rituals, and philosophy. Thus changes in the nature and function of Rgvedic gods; the appearance of upstart gods in the late Rgvedic period; the elaboration of the soma ritual with elaborate supplementary rituals; the introduction of the new ritual of Agnicayana; the rise of the eschatology of ""
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xvii, 294 pages .)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:1443865923
9781443865920

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