Title:Ritual and Mantras: Rules without Meaning
ISBN:8120814118
Author:Frits Staal
Publisher:Motilal Banarsidass Publishers
Publish Year:1996
Edition:First Indian Edition
Cover:Hard Back
Subject:Religion | Hinduism | Vedas/ Puranas | Spirituality / Spiritual | Mythology | Mysticism
Language:English
Remarks:Figures, Tables, Bibliography and Index.
Pages:490
Size:146 x 222 mm
Weight(gms):770
Price:USD 5.55
This book is about rules without meaning is an original study of ritual and mantras which shows that rites lead a life of their own, unaffected by religion or society. In its analysis of Vedic ritual, it uses methods inspired by logic, linguistics, anthropology and Asian studies.