The Functions and Significance of Gold in the Veda
Download or Read eBook The Functions and Significance of Gold in the Veda PDF written by Jan Gonda and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2023-07-03 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Jan Gonda |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 278 |
| Release | : 2023-07-03 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789004645745 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9004645748 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (45 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Functions and Significance of Gold in the Veda by : Jan Gonda
Book excerpt: This book deals with the significance attached to gold by the authors of the Veda; the use made of it in rites and ceremonies (symbolical actions transferring its inherent power, purification, magic etc.); its importance as an element of theological and speculative thought, e.g. the figure of Hiraṇyagarbha in the Veda and the Vedānta.
