The Purusha Suktam

The Purusha Suktam
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Total Pages : 403
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ISBN-10 : 9781489732446
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Book Synopsis The Purusha Suktam by : Dr. Victor Borde

Download or read book The Purusha Suktam written by Dr. Victor Borde and published by LifeRich Publishing. This book was released on 2021-03-25 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The interpretation of the Vedic text has been a prerogative of the Hindu Brahmins, it has always been interpreted from the religious point of view. This book’s approach is from the socio-historical perspective. It is a subaltern reading of the Vedic text, which not only establishes the fact that Purua-sktam is an interpolation but also unveils the reasons for its interpolation. The authors approach is both emic and etic at the same time; a perspective which bringing out unique insights. He has used a diachronic approach to trace the history of interpretation thus revealing the various layers of interpretations of this text. Beginning with contemporary interpretations, he goes down in history pointing out how the orthodox and classical scholars interpreted this text and going further back in time to unravel its origin and usage in the context of yajnas and nature religion.


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