Agni (2 Vols.) Motilal Banarsidass a new direction in comparative

a new direction in comparative philosophy is definitely on the horizon

while the history of religion and philosophy from the Vedas down to our times is well documented

Patwardhan born in 1911 at Ratnagiri (Maharashtra) taught for thirty years at Sheth Anandilal Podar High School

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Agni (2 Vols.) Motilal Banarsidass a new direction in comparativeThe first volume of Agni: The Vedic Ritual of the Fire Altar, discusses the place of the Agnicayana in the Vedic srauta tradition, its textual loci, traditional and modern interpretations of its origins and significance, and an overview of the Nambudiri Vedic tradition. The bulk of the volume, written in close collaboration with C. V. Somayajipad and M. Itti Ravi Nambudiri, is devoted to a detailed description of the 198\75 twelve day performance,