Vedic Mythology (Classic Reprint)

Arthur Macdonell's book Vedic Mythology was initially published in 1897 as a part of Indo-European Studies within a German publisher's series of monographs. Macdonell was a well-known Sanskrit scholar who was born in India in 1854. His work on translating and deciphering several Sanskrit texts were at the forefront of Vedic understanding of the time. Within the book Macdonell discusses the celestial, human and natural figures that arise in early Sanskrit literature, for example the 'Rig Veda' and the 'Atharva Veda'. This is an aging text that allows us to see the views of those before us and gives us an interesting insight into the ideologies of previous scholars. If you are interesting in learning more about this fascinating topic then this book is highly recommended. It is concise and accurate in the information it provides and also includes a comprehensive Sanskrit index. For those wishing to further their knowledge on this extensive subject, this book is a great resource and useful tool. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.