The Satapatha Brahmana V1: The Sacred Books of the East V12 - Paperback

by F. Max Muller (Editor), Julius Eggeling (Translator)

The Satapatha Brahmana V1 is a part of the Sacred Books of the East series, translated by F. Max Muller. The book is a collection of ancient Hindu texts, specifically the Brahmanas, which are a set of ritualistic instructions and explanations of the Vedic hymns. The Satapatha Brahmana is one of the most important and extensive of the Brahmanas, and is believed to have been composed between 800 and 500 BCE. This volume includes the first part of the Satapatha Brahmana, which covers the creation of the universe, the origin of the gods, and the rituals associated with the construction of altars and the offering of sacrifices. The book provides a fascinating insight into the religious beliefs and practices of ancient India, and is an essential read for anyone interested in Hinduism or the history of religion.1900. The Sacred Books of the East series, comprising fifty volumes, has translations of key sacred texts of Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. The series was edited by the famous linguist Max Muller, who also produced many of the translations and were the foundational documents for the new discipline known as the comparative science of religions. This volume contains the First and Second Kanda. According to the text of the Madhyandina School. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.