Tapta-Marga
| Author | : Walter O. Kaelber |
| Publisher | : SUNY Press |
| Total Pages | : 224 |
| Release | : 1989-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0887068138 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780887068133 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (38 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Tapta-Marga by : Walter O. Kaelber
Download or read book Tapta-Marga written by Walter O. Kaelber and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1989-01-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the most comprehensive study yet made of tapas and of asceticism during the Vedic period. It also explains three other essential components of Vedic thought: sacrifice, homology, and knowledge. These concepts, along with tapas and initiation symbolism, reveal the heart of Vedic religion. therefore, this study presents a "history of Vedic religion," organized around the central building blocks of that tradition.
