Ezourvedam : a French Veda of the eighteenth century /

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The Ezourvedam, used by Voltaire among others, as sourcebook for the most ancient of religions, was thereupon found to have been a fraud. Actually it was composed by a Christian - the text shows him to have been a French Jesuit missionary, who did not necessarily know Sanskrit - in order to convert...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Rocher, Ludo
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Francés
Sanskrit
Published: Amsterdam ; Philadelphia : J. Benjamins Pub. Co., 1984.
Series:University of Pennsylvania studies on South Asia ; v. 1.
Subjects:
Ezourvedam.
1700-1799
Hinduism > Controversial literature > Early works to 1800.
Hinduism > Essence, genius, nature > Early works to 1800.
Hinduism > History > 18th century.
Hindouisme > Ouvrages de controverse > Ouvrages avant 1800.
Hindouisme > Essence, esprit, nature > Ouvrages avant 1800.
Hindouisme > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Hinduism
Hinduism > Essence, genius, nature
Controversial literature
Early works
History
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • EZOURVEDAM A FRENCH VEDA OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY; Editorial page; Title page; Copyright page; Preface; Table of contents; Introduction; Historical Survey of Ezourvedam Interpretation; Nature and Purpose of the Text; Phase 1 (1760-1782); Phase 2 (1782-1822); Phase 3 (from 1822); The Author of the Ezourvedam; Early Speculations; Missionaries; Robertode Nobili; Jean Calmette; Antoine Mosac; Other Missionaries; A New Name: Pierre Martin; Indian Converts; Conclusion; New Contributions to Ezourvedam Interpretation; The French Original; The Author of the French Ezourvedam; The Title: Ezourvedam.

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