Veda and Torah
Author | : Barbara A. Holdrege |
Publisher | : SUNY Press |
Total Pages | : 784 |
Release | : 1996-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 0791416399 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780791416396 |
Rating | : 4/5 (396 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Veda and Torah by : Barbara A. Holdrege
Download or read book Veda and Torah written by Barbara A. Holdrege and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 784 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, Barbara Holdrege has set a high standard for comparative work and has made an important contribution to both Hindu and Jewish studies. She has looked at Veda and Torah not simply as 'scripture, ' but as systems of meaning, symbol systems, each with its own affiliated meanings, each with its symbolic context, and each with its history of interpretation.