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Along with the Book of the Dead,the Enuma Elish,the I Ching,and the Avesta, they are amongthe most ancient religious texts still in existence.Besides their spiritual value, they also give a uniqueview of everyday life in India four thousand years ago.The Vedas are also the most ancient extensive texts inan Indo-European language, and as such are invaluablein the study of comparative linguistics.Rig Veda The Rig-Vedatranslated by Ralph Griffith [1896]A complete English translation of the Rig Veda.Rig-Veda (Sanskrit)The complete Rig Veda in Sanskrit, in Unicode Devanagari script and standard romanization. Vedic Hymns, Part I (SBE 32)translated by F. Max Müller [1891]A masterpiece of linguistics and comparative mythology: translations and deep analysis of the Vedic Hymns to the Storm Gods.A Vedic Reader for Students (excerpts)by A.A. Macdonell [1917]An introduction to the Dramatis Personæ of the Rig Veda.Sama VedaThe Sama-Vedatranslated by Ralph Griffith [1895]A collection of hymns used by the priests during the Soma sacrifice.Many of these duplicate in part or in whole hymns from the Rig Veda.This is a complete translation.Yajur VedaThe Yajur Veda (Taittiriya Sanhita)translated by Arthur Berriedale Keith [1914]A complete translation of the Black Yajur Veda.The Yajur Veda is a detailed manual of the Vedic sacrificial rites.The Texts of the White Yajurvedatranslated by Ralph T.H. Griffith [1899]A complete translation of the White Yajur Veda.Atharva VedaThe Atharva Veda also contains material from theRig Veda, but of interest are the numerous incantations andmetaphysical texts, which this anthology (part of theSacred Books of the East series) collects and categorizes.The Atharva Veda was written down much later than the rest of theVedas, about 200 B.C.; it may have been composed about 1000 B.C.The Hymns of the Atharvavedatranslated by Ralph T.H. Griffith [1895-6]The unabridged Atharva Veda translation by Ralph Griffith.The Atharva-Vedatranslated by Maurice Bloomfield [1897](Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 42)The Sacred Books of the East translation of the Atharva-veda.Selected hymns from the Atharva-veda.UpanishadsThe Upanishads are a continuation of the Vedic philosophy,and were written between800 and 400 B.C. They elaborate on how the soul (Atman)can be united with the ultimate truth (Brahman) throughcontemplation and mediation, as well as the doctrine ofKarma-- the cumulative effects of a persons' actions.The Upanishads(Sacred Books of the East, vols. 1 and 15):The Upanishads, Part I (SBE 1)Max Müller, translator [1879]The Upanishads, Part II (SBE 15)Max Müller, translator [1884]PuranasThe Puranas are post-Vedic texts which typicallycontain a complete narrative of the history of the Universefrom creation to destruction, genealogies of the kings,heroes and demigods, and descriptions of Hindu cosmologyand geography.There are 17 or 18 canonical Puranas, divided into three categories,each named after a deity: Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.There are also many other works termed Purana, known as 'Upapuranas.'The Vishnu Puranaby H.H. Wilson [1840]A primary text of the Vaishnava branch of Hinduism, and one of the canonical Puranas of the Vishnu category.Among the portions of interest are a cycle of legends of theboyhood deeds of Krishna and Rama.H.H. Wilson was one of the first Europeans to translate a Hindusacred text from the original Sanskrit.His style and annotations are exceptional and very readable.The Garuda Puranatranslated by Ernest Wood and S.V. Subrahmanyam [1911]A Vishnu Purana with Dantesque descriptions of the afterlife, and details of Hindu funeral rites.The S'rimad Devî Bhâgawatamtranslated by Swami Vijnanananda (Hari Prasanna Chatterji) [1921]One of the Upapuranas, devoted to the Devi (Goddess).The Devî Gitatranslated by Swami Vijnanananda (Hari Prasanna Chatterji) [1921]The Song of the Goddess.An excerpt from the S'rimad Devî Bhâgawatam (above)The Prem Sagur(Prem Sagar) by Lallu Lal, translated by W. Hollings [1848]English translation of a popular Hindi retelling of theKrishna cycle, based on the tenth book of the Bhagavata Purana.The Transmigration of the Seven Brahmanstranslated by Henry David Thoreau [1931]An excerpt from the Harivamsa, a Puranic text, translated by the American transcendentalist philosopher.Other Primary TextsThe Laws of ManuGeorge Bühler, translator [1886](Sacred Books of the East, vol. 25)Manu was the legendary first man, the Adam of the Hindus. This is a collection of laws attributed to Manu.The Sacred Laws of the Âryas, Part I (SBE 2)George Bühler translator [1879](Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 2)Hindu law books written by the sages Âpastamba and Gautama, in the first millenium B.C.The Sacred Laws of the Âryas, Part II (SBE 14)George Bühler translator [1879](Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 14)Hindu law books written by the sages Vasishtha and Baudhâyana,in the first millenium B.C.The Institutes of Vishnu (SBE 7)Julius Jolly, translator [1880](Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 7)This Hindu law book contains descriptions of yogic practises, and a moving hymn to the Goddess Prajapati.The Minor Law Books (SBE 33)Julius Jolly, translator [1880](Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 33)Later Hindu law books written by Narada and Brihaspati about 600 CE.The Satapatha BrahmanaA primary source for Vedic-era mythology, philosophy and magical practices.The complete five part Sacred Books of the EastSatapatha Brahmana translation is now online:Satapatha Brahmana, Part I (SBE12)Satapatha Brahmana, Part II (SBE26)Satapatha Brahmana, Part III (SBE41)Satapatha Brahmana, Part IV (SBE43)Satapatha Brahmana, Part V (SBE44)The Grihya Sutras, Part 1 (SBE 29)Hermann Oldenberg, tr. [1886]The Grihya Sutras, Part 2 (SBE 30)Hermann Oldenberg, tr. [1892]Ancient Hindu household rites, including fertility, marriage, purity, initiations, and funerals.The EpicsThe Mahabharata and Ramayana are the national epics of India.They are probably the longest poems in any language.The Mahabharata, attributed to the sage Vyasa,was written down from 540 to 300 B.C. The Mahabharata tellsthe legends of the Bharatas, a Vedic Aryan group.The Ramayana, attributed to the poet Valmiki, was writtendown during the first century A.D., although it is based onoral traditions that go back six or seven centuries earlier.The Ramayana is a moving love story with moral and spiritualthemes that has deep appeal in India to this day.In addition, a key Hindu sacred text, the Bhagavad Gita,is embedded in Book Six of the Mahabharata.MahabharataThe Mahabharatatranslated by Kisari Mohan Ganguli[1883-1896]Digitizing this unabridged translation of the Mahabharata was a joint venture between sacred-texts and Project Gutenberg.The Mahabharata in SanskritThe text of the Mahabharata with parallel Devanagari and Romanization Unicode.The RamayanaRámáyan Of Válmíkitranslated by Ralph T. H. Griffith [1870-1874]The first complete public domain translation of the Ramayana to be placed online.The Ramayana in SanskritThe text of the Ramayana with parallel Unicode Devanagari and Romanization.Abridged VersionsThe Ramayana and MahabharataR. Dutt translator [1899]A very readable abridged version of these epics.Indian IdyllsSir Edwin Arnold, translator [1883]More stories from the Mahabharata, rendered in poetry.Love and Deathby Sri Arobindo [1921]The popular story of Ruru and Priyumvada from the Mahabharata.Bhagavad Gita The Bhagavad Gita, usually considered part of thesixth book of the Mahabharata (dating from about 400 or 300 B.C.),is a central text of Hinduism, a philosphical dialogbetween the god Krishna and the warrior Arjuna.This is one of the most popular and accessible of all Hindu scriptures,required reading for anyone interested in Hinduism.The Gita discusses selflessness, duty, devotion, and meditation, integratingmany different threads of Hindu philosophy.The Bhagavadgîtâ (SBE 8)with the Sanatsugâtîya and the Anugîtâtranslated by Kâshinâth Trimbak Telang,(Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 8) [1882]A scholarly prose translation of the Bhagavad Gitawith two other similar, less well known, works from the Mahabharata.The Bhagavad Gita in SanskritA Unicode presentation of the Gita in Romanized Sanskrit.Srimad-Bhagavad-Gitaby Swami Swarupananda [1909]A modern English prose translation of the Gita with commentary.The Bhagavad GitaA modern prose translation of the Gita, sanctioned by the International Gita Society.The Bhagavad GitaSir Edwin Arnold, translator [1885]A classic poetic version of the Gita.VedantaThe Vedântâ-Sûtras (SBE 48)with commentary by Râmânuja,translated by George Thibaut;(Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 48)[1904]The Vedântâ-Sûtras Part I (SBE 34)with commentary by Sankarâkârya,translated by George Thibaut;(Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 34)[1890]The Vedântâ-Sûtras Part II (SBE 38)with commentary by Sankarâkârya,translated by George Thibaut;(Sacred Books of the East, Vol. 38)[1896]The Crest-Jewel of Wisdomand other writings of Śankarâchârya;translation and commentaries by Charles Johnston[1946]Later TextsThe Yoga Sutras of Patanjaliby Charles Johnston [1912]This concise work describes an early stage in the philosophy and practise of Yoga.Dating from about 150 B.C., the work shows dualist and Buddhist influences.Required reading if you are interested in Yoga or meditation.The Yoga Sutras of PatanjaliAnother translation of this classic text of Yoga.The Hatha Yoga Pradipikatranslated by Pancham Sinh [1914]The oldest extant work about Hatha Yoga, including the full Sanskrit text.The Sánkhya Aphorisms of Kapilatranslated by James R. Ballantyne [1885]Kalidasa: Translations of Shakuntala and Other Worksby Kalidasa, (fifth century C.E.),tr. by Arthur W. Ryder [1914]The master dramas of the 'Shakespeare of India,' including Shakuntala.The Little Clay Cartby Shudrakatr. by Arthur W. Ryder [1905]The earliest Indian drama, a screwball comedy of manners, with a cast of courtesans, kings and scoundrels.Verses of Vemanaby Vemana (17th century),tr. from the Telugu by C.P. Brown [1829]Verses of devotion by a Dravidian South Indian poet.Black Marigolds(Caurapañcāśikā) by Bilhana, tr. by Edward Powys Mathers [1919]A free verse translation of Bilhana, an 11th century Kashmiri poet.Vikram and the Vampiretr. by Sir Richard Burton. [1870]Tales of a Vampire Scheherazade.Songs of KabîrKabir, tr. by Rabindranath Tagore, Introduction by Evelyn Underhill;New York, The Macmillan Company; [1915]Kabir's mystical and devotional poetry has been found inspirational by people of many different faiths.Kabir tried to find common ground between Hindus and Muslims.The Vimanika Shastratr. by G.R. Josyer [1973]An ancient Sanskrit text about UFOs--or is it?Modern BooksRelax with Yogaby Arthur Liebers [1960]An introduction to modern Raja Yoga, with photos of asanas.Great Systems of Yogaby Ernest Wood [1954]A review of the Yogic systems.Old Deccan Daysby Mary Frere [1868]Râmakrishna, His Life and Sayingsby F. Max Müller [1898]How To Be A Yogiby Swâmi Abhedânanda [1902]A road-map of the Yogic schools.Twenty-two Goblinsby Arthur W. Ryder [1912]Indian Fairy Talesby Joseph Jacobs [1912]Indian Myth and Legendby Donald A. Mackenzie [1913]Hindu mythology from the earliest times through the Mahabharata and Rayamaya.Hindu Mysticismby S.N. Dasgupta [1927]Writings of Sister Nivedita (Margaret E. Noble)Kali the Motherby Sister Nivedita (Margaret E. Noble) [1900]The Web of Indian Lifeby Sister Nivedita (Margaret E. Noble) [1904]Studies from an Eastern Homeby Sister Nivedita (Margaret E. Noble) [1913]Writings of Rabindranath TagoreGitanjali [1913]Saddhana, The Realisation of Life [1915]The Crescent Moon [1916]Fruit-Gathering [1916]Stray Birds [1916]The Home and the World [1915]Thought Relics [1921]Songs of Kabîr [1915]The Indian Stories of F.W. 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