The History and Principles of Vedic Interpretation

accept according Ākhyāna ancient appears attempted basis beginning Bhāṣya Brāhmaṇa Brhad called century chapter cites commentary commentators comparative composed connection contained correct deities derived described difficult discussed doubt Durga edition employed English entitled etymology explain expressed fact four gods grammatical History hymns important Indian instance inter Introduction Itihāsa Kautsa later legends literature Mahābhāṣya meaning mentioned modern scholars mystic Nirukta observes offers Oldenberg opinion original passages performance person places pointed present problem published Purāṇa question quotes recitation refers regard respect Ṛgveda ritual ritualistic Roth sacrifices Sanskrit Sāyaṇa says scholars seers sense shows Similarly Soma student studies suggested term tion tradition translation Trita understand various Veda-Bhāṣyas Vedas Vedic exegesis Vedic interpretation Vedic language Vedic Mantras Vedic verses Vedic words verses volumes written wrote Yaska