The Sankhayana Aranyakawith an appendix on the Mahavrata by Arthur Berriedale Keith, M.A., B.C.L.

Publication: 1908 The Royal Asiatic Society First Edition

Scarce first edition of The Sankhayana Aranyaka (published as part of the Oriental Translation Fund)translated by Arthur Berriedale Keith, is a classical Vedic text that delves into the symbolic meanings and ritual practices of the Mahvta ceremony and other sacred rites performed by forest-dwelling Brahmins. This book provides a translation of the Sankhayana Aranyaka, which belongs to the Rigveda tradition and elaborates on the inner significance of sacrificial rituals. Additionally, it includes an appendix on the Mahvta, one of the most important Vedic Soma rituals, detailing its structure, hymns, and spiritual importance.

Condition: publishers cloth boards, gilt title to spine