Index Verborum To The Published Text Of The Atharva-Veda (Volume-Xii Of The Journal Of The American Oriental Society) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789354185649)

A meticulous index to the Atharva-Veda that unlocks centuries of sacred diction. Precise, exhaustive and enduring reference. William Dwight Whitney's Index Verborum to the published text of the Atharva-Veda (Volume XII of the Journal of the American Oriental Society) offers a methodical Sanskrit word index and religious text concordance assembled for both rigorous scholarship and guided reading. As a Vedic language reference and linguistic research tool it maps vocabulary across verses and contexts, enabling scholars and linguists - as well as students and curious readers - to trace usage, variants and semantic nuance with speed and reliability. Useful to those engaged in Atharva Veda studies and to anyone pursuing Hindu scripture analysis, this index turns complex philology into practical, searchable insight without sacrificing nineteenth-century scholarly exactitude. An important witness to 19th century indology, Whitney's work belongs among essential oriental philology resources and remains relevant to the study of ancient Indian literature; it represents the empirical, catalogue-driven scholarship that made modern Vedic study possible. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. Equally at home in an academic reference collection or a private library, this volume speaks to casual readers intrigued by classical texts and to classic-literature collectors seeking a dependable concordance. Whether consulted as a primary reference for research or admired as a heritage title, it connects original scholarship with contemporary enquiry.

Author: William Dwight Whitney
ISBN-10: 9354185649
ISBN-13: 9789354185649
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Language: English
Published: 10/26/2020
Pages: 388
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.98lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.80d