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The Institutes of Vishnu: The Sacred Books of the East V7

The Institutes of Vishnu: The Sacred Books of the East V7

Jolly, Julius
Muller, F. Max

Paperback

Fiction AnthologiesHinduismIndian & South Asian History

ISBN10: 1162720050
ISBN13: 9781162720050
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 356
Weight: 1.05
Height: 0.74 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Institutes of Vishnu is a sacred text from ancient India that has been translated and compiled by F. Max Muller. This book is part of the Sacred Books of the East series, which is a collection of important religious and philosophical texts from around the world. The Institutes of Vishnu contains a set of laws and regulations that were believed to be handed down by the god Vishnu himself. These laws cover a wide range of topics, including social organization, family life, and religious practices. They are written in a concise and straightforward style, making them accessible to readers of all backgrounds. This edition of the book includes an introduction by the translator, as well as extensive footnotes and annotations to help readers understand the text in its historical and cultural context. The Institutes of Vishnu is an important work for anyone interested in the history and culture of ancient India, as well as for those seeking spiritual guidance from one of the world's great religious traditions.1880. The Sacred Books of the East series, comprising fifty volumes, has translations of key sacred texts of Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Zoroastrianism, Jainism, and Islam. The series was edited by the famous linguist Max Muller, who also produced many of the translations and were the foundational documents for the new discipline known as the comparative science of religions. This volume contains The Vishnu, which is in the main a collection of ancient aphorisms on the sacred laws of India. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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