Concept of Cow in the Rgveda

Srinivasan, Doris

Published by Motilal Banarsidass (1979), New Delhi, 1979

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22x14cm, xii,162 pp Contents: The Cow in Vedic Economic Life:.Exegesis on Selected Passages, arranged according to context: Cow as Economic Wealth; The Economic Uses of Cattle; Cattle as the Desired Object of a Fight or Contest; The Sacrificer Gains the Protection of his Cows; Divine Protection Sought for Cows; Similes: Introduction; Formulaic Similes; Deities compared to 'Go',' Dhenu','Usra','Vasra'; The Cow's Milk is compared to Light; Milk Cows are compared to Water; Similes comparing the Milk Cow to Religious Thought; Th Cow in the Vedic Ritual: The Cow as the Sacrificial Animal:' Vasa'; 'Go' as the 'Ox' in the Ritual; as Metonymy for the Milk Oblation; in the Soma Preparation; in other Srauta Sacrifices; in Household Ceremonies; as Daksina; as the Cow desired by the Sacrificer; 'Go' and 'Stari' figuratively used to connote Ritual Implements; 'Cow* in Vedic Mythology; 'Cow' in Indra-Vrtra Myth; 'Cow' in the Myth of the Panis; 'Cow' in other Mythological Contexts; Epithets; Bibliography,Index of Rigvedic Passages; Word Index. Some stains to binding, minor rubbing, VG., dustwrapper. Seller Inventory # 004334

Bibliographic Details

Title: Concept of Cow in the Rgveda

Publisher: Motilal Banarsidass (1979), New Delhi

Publication Date: 1979

Binding: orig. cloth