Ritual and Mantras
Author | : Frits Staal |
Publisher | : Motilal Banarsidass Publ. |
Total Pages | : 516 |
Release | : 1996 |
ISBN-10 | : 8120814126 |
ISBN-13 | : 9788120814127 |
Rating | : 4/5 (127 Downloads) |
Download or read book Ritual and Mantras written by Frits Staal and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publ.. This book was released on 1996 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ritual and Mantras: Rules Without Meaning is and original study of ritual and mantras which shows that rites lead a life of their own, unaffected by religion or society. In its analysis of Vedic ritual, it uses methods inspired by logic, linguistics, a