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Vedic Tantrism: A Study of Rgvidhana of Saunaka (Text, Eng. Tr.) by M.S. Bhat

Vedic Tantrism: A Study of Rgvidhana of Saunaka (Text, Eng. Tr.)

Author(s): M.S. Bhatt
Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass
Language: English
Total Pages: 437
Available in: Hardbound
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Vedic Tantrism is a new edition of Rgvidhana, the earliest Vedic manual of magic or magico religious rites and practices. Attributed to Saunaka it anticipated the later growth of Tantric ritualism. At the same time, its real significance lies in simplifying complicated and burdensome ceremonies treated in Srauta and Grhya Sutras in such a way that observances become easier in practice.

The first 1878 edition of this manual by Dr. Rudolf Meyer with a Latin introduction was a remarkable scholarly achievement but not without defects.

The present edition has been prepared on the basis of fresh material made available by the discovery of hitherto unknown manuscripts.