Examining such 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 volume explores the organizational principles of the ancient 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 can all be understood in similar terms.
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Examining such 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 volume explores the organizational principles of the ancient 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 can all be understood in similar terms.
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Add this copy of Reflections on Resemblance, Ritual, and Religion / to cart. $26.20, like new condition, Sold by MW Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Galway, G, IRELAND, published 1989 by New York: Oxford University Press.
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Notes; Includes indexes and bibliography. Subjects; Vedas Criticism, interpretation, etc. Vedas. Hinduism Rituals. Hinduism Doctrines. Doctrines. Religion. Hinduism Vedas. 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.
Add this copy of Reflections on Resemblance, Ritual, and Religion to cart. $41.00, very good condition, Sold by Moraine Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Ruovesi, FINLAND, published 1989 by Oxford University Press.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. 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.
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Good in Very Good jacket. Size: 6x1x8; 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.
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