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The Broken World of Sacrifice: An Essay in Ancient Indian Ritual
J. C. Heesterman
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In this book, J. C. Heesterman attempts to understand the origins and nature of Vedic sacrifice—the complex compound of ritual practices that stood at the center of ancient Indian religion.
Paying close attention to anomalous elements within both the Vedic ritual texts, the brahmanas, and the ritual manuals, the srautasutras, Heesterman reconstructs the ideal sacrifice as consisting of four moments: killing, destruction, feasting, and cont...
You can specify the type of files you want, for your gadget.The Broken World of Sacrifice: An Essay in Ancient Indian Ritual | J. C. Heesterman.Not only was the story interesting, engaging and relatable, it also teaches lessons.