This volume explores the organizational principles of the ancient Indian sacrificial system, and the role Vedic religion plays in later orthodox Hinduism. Smith argues that Vedic conceptions of the cosmos, the nature of the human being, visions of the afterlife, and representations of ritual theory and practice can all be understood in similar terms. Guiding all of them is the principle of hierarchical resemblance which forges interconnections and analogies between seemingly disparate things and beings. Such a classification system of superior prototypes and inferior but resembling counterparts links together the divine and the human, the social elite and the common householder, and male and female into a hierarchical whole. Illuminating such general issues as the definition of religion, the nature and purpose of ritual, the dynamics of sacrifice and substitution, and the process of change and continuity in traditions, this book serves as a guide to a complex ancient religion and its legacy.
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Da: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Notes; Includes indexes and bibliography. Subjects; Vedas Criticism, interpretation, etc. Vedas. Hinduism Rituals. Hinduism Doctrines. Doctrines. Religion. Hinduism Vedas. 3 Kg. Codice articolo 442977
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Da: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Irlanda
First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Notes; Includes indexes and bibliography. Subjects; Vedas Criticism, interpretation, etc. Vedas. Hinduism Rituals. Hinduism Doctrines. Doctrines. Religion. Hinduism Vedas. 1 Kg. Codice articolo 442977
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Da: Book House in Dinkytown, IOBA, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Oxford University Press, 1989; first edition with full number line; ix, 265pp. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; marigold cloth boards also very good; black titling remains bright and bold. Ends of spine bumped. Light corner/edgewear to jacket; toning to spine. Toning to flaps. Markings only through page 50 (first page of third chapter), text never obscured. Ships same or next day from Dinkytown, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Codice articolo 310779
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Da: Martin Nevers- used & rare books, Oxford, FL, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Vg. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First Edition. 265 pages. Orange binding wtih black lettering on spine. Ffep clipped at top corner tip. Spine cocked a little. Photos of book on request. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Codice articolo 014012
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Da: Antiquariat an der Linie 3, Darmstadt, Germania
8° Leinen. 265 S. Leineneinband in Orig.-SU, 21 x 14 cm, lediglich SU etwas berieben, Rücken und Titel oben etwas ausgebleicht, der eigentliche Band in sauberem und sehr gutem Zustand. Der Autor beschäftigt sich mit dem Verhältnis von Veda zu Hinduismus und mit den unterschiedlichen Aspekten des Veda, seiner Herkunft, Ritualen, der Seins-Definition und -Konstruktion sowie den Organisationen von rituellem Wissen und ritueller Praxis. Enthält auch eine Bibliografie, einen Index sowie ein Glossar. Reli8900 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 700. Codice articolo 5321
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Da: Rare Book Cellar, Pomona, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. First Edition; First Printing. Very Good in a Very Good+ dust jacket. Brown spots to edge pages. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 280 pages. Codice articolo 113489
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Da: Moraine Books, Ruovesi, Finlandia
Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. The classical Vedic texts that deal with large-scale sacrificial ritual and those writings that deal with domestic ritual have traditionally been treated as unrelated. The former are devoted to the explication of rituals that are dominated by wealthy male elites; the latter concern humble private ceremonies more open to female participation. Reflections on Resemblance, Ritual and Religion argues that there is in fact, a fundamental connection between these two large and important bodies of Indic religious literature. **** Inside the cover is a bookplate of Lauri Honko, famous Finnish professor of folklore studies. Flyleaf has a small marking. Only small wear otherwise and the dust jacket has a faded spine. 265 pp. Codice articolo 1047
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