Concept of Jatavedas in Vedic Literature
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Detail Of Concept of Jatavedas in Vedic Literature
ISBN | 9788178540306 |
Pages | 200 |
Language: | English |
Product Code: | 1 |
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Weight(in grams): | 380(approx) |
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Contents
Foreword
v-vi
Acknowledgement
vii-viii
Preface
ix-xi
Abbreviations
xiii-xiv
Chapter I
Introduction
1-22
1.1
Concept of Vedic deities and their importance
1.2
The Concept of Agni and its important epithets
1.2.1
Vedic epithets and their functions
1.2.2
Narasamsa
1.2.3
Vaisvanara
1.2.4
Tanunapat
1.2.5
Grhapati, Vispati, Atithi
1.2.6
Purohita, Hotr and Havyavahana
1.2.7
Some Other Epithets
1.2.8
Jatavedas as an Epithet of Agni
1.2.9
Jatavedas as an Independent Deity
Chapter II
Derivations, Etymology and Meaning of Jatavedas
23-35
2.1
The word ‘lata’ as Purvapada
2.2.
The Word Vedas as Uttarapada
2.3.
Other Such Words similar to Jatavedas
2.3a.
Words beginning with Jata
2.3a.i.
Jatavidya
2.3b.
Words ending with Vedas
2.3b.i.
Anastavedas
2.3b.ii.
Ketavedas
2.3b.iii.
Savedas
2. 3b. Iv
Suvedas
2.3b. v.
Visvavedas
2.3b.vi
Navedas
2.4.
Various Meanings of Jatavedas
2.4.i.
Terrestrial Fire
2.4.ii
Aerial Fire (Vidyut)
2.4.iii
Celestial Fire (Sun)
2.4. iv.
Ritual Fire (yajnagni)
2.4.v.
Supreme Being
2.4. vi
Secular Concept
2.5
Jatavedas as Derived in Brahmana Works
2.6.
Yaska’s view on the Derivation of Jatavedas
Chapter III
The Spiritual Concept of Jatavedas
37-58
3.1.
The Scope and Concept of Spiritual meaning of Vedic Hymns
3.2.
Three-fold Meanings of Vedic Verses accepted by the Ancient Commentators of the Vedas.
3.3.
Different Spiritual Attributes of Jatavedas as expressed by Vedic Commentators
3.3.i
Jatavedas as Immortal Being (amartya)
3.3.ii
Jatavedas as the most Wise Deity (Cikitvan)
3.3.iii
Jatavedas as the Lord of Food / Wealth (annasya / vajasya ‘isanah)
Chapter IV
The Naturalistic Concept of Jatavedas
59-86
4.1.
Nature and Man
4.2.
Vedic Concept of Nature
4.3.
Vedic and Philosophic Concept of Nature
4.4.
The Scope and Concept of Naturalistic Interpretation (adhibhautika vyakhya) of Vedic mantras.
4.5.
Jatavedas as Terrestrial Fire (Prthivisthaniya Agni)
4.5.i.
Jatavedas as the Funeral Fire (kravyadagni)
4.6.
Jatavedas as the Aerial Fire (Antariksasthaniya Agni)
4.7.
Jatavedas as the Celestial Fire (The Sun)
Chapter V
The Ritualistic Concept of Jatavedas
87-112
5.1.
Man and Rituals
5.2.
Jatavedas : The Unbroken Ritual Presence
5.2.i.
Performer of Sacrifice
5.2.ii.
Receiver and Conveyor of Oblations
5.2.iii.
Dispeller of foes and Evil-doers of the Sacrifice
5.2.iv.
Son of Strength
5.2.v.
Jatavedas as Deity in the ‘Three-fold Offerings’ (savanas)
5.2.vi.
Jatavedas as the god of ‘possessions’ or Wealth
Chapter VI
The Secular Concept of Jatavedas
6.1.
Swami Dayananda and the Secular Interpretation
6.2.
Jatavedas as a Brilliant Scholar
6.3.
Jatavedas as a Benevolent King
6.4.
Jatavedas as an Ideal Couple
6.5.
Jatavedas as the Keeper of the Family Conclusion
Appendix-I
(A)
Verses Related to Jatavedas in the Rgveda-Samhita
(B)
Verses Related to Jatavedas in the Yajurveda-Samhita
(C)
Verses Related to Jatavedas in the Samaveda-Samhita
(d)
Verses Related to Jatavedas in the Atharvaveda-Samhita
Appendix-2
161-167
Alphabetical Index of Words Appearing as Adjectives of Jatavedas
Select Bibliography
168-176
(A)
Basic Texts
(B)
Critical Literature
(C)
Dictionaries
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