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Vedic God Mitra...
Vedic God Mitra
by: Marta VannucciThe book talks about the origin, personality and evolution of the Vedic God Mitra, and refers to the Rigveda and emergence of new gods as facets of the original Mitra-Mithra with time. It also delves into religious and cultural aspects of life associated with Him.
₹288.00
ISBN: 9788124605868
Year Of Publication: 2011
Edition: 1st
Pages : xii, 129p.
Bibliographic Details : 10 b/w photographs, Appendix; Glossary; Bibliography; Index
Language : English
Binding : Hardcover
Publisher: D.K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd.
Size: 23
Weight: 350
The Vedic God Mitra was highly revered and invoked for proper fulfilment of civil and religious acts and duties. Mentioned 175 times in the Rigveda alone, He has been described as one of the most wonderful, glorious and mighty of the Vedic gods.
This work presents a synthetic study of the evolution of the personality of Mitra, a most significant representative of the early stages of the ancient Indo-Aryan and Indo-Iranian cultures. Beginning with a discussion on the name and personality of the Vedic God, Mitra, the work deals with the evolution of the god by referring to the Rigveda and emergence of new gods as facets of the original Mitra-Mithra with time. It examines how the personality of Mitra evolved in tune with ecological and cultural diversification, growing complexity and increase in knowledge of the various groups of people who worshipped Mitra/Mithra. It delves into religious and cultural aspects of life associated with Him. It is a detailed study of the concept and origin of the Indo-Iranian God Mithra and the relationship of the god with others in the Avestan scheme of divinity.
The volume, with explanations of various terms and concepts and supported by illustrations, will be useful to scholars and students of Indology — in particular, ancient religion and culture in India.
Acknowledgement
1. Introduction
2. The Name and Personality of Vedic God Mitra
3. The Origin and Evolution
4. The Cultural and Religious Aspects
5. The Indo-Iranian/Persian God Mithra/Mithraism
6. Summary and Conclusion : Mitra/Mithra/
Mithraism
7. Appendix: From al-Birunis: Kitab Tahqiq ma Lil-Hind min Maqula Maqbula Fil-`aql aw Mardula
Notes
Figures
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
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