The Functions and Significance of Gold in the Veda
| Author | : Jan Gonda |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 278 |
| Release | : 2023-07-03 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789004645745 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9004645748 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (748 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Functions and Significance of Gold in the Veda by : Jan Gonda
Download or read book The Functions and Significance of Gold in the Veda 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. 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.
