ASIA 351 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Sanskrit Prosody, Yajurveda, Samaveda
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4 vedas produced in 1200-800 b. c. e in the punjab & indus valley. Rg/rig veda: hymns of creation addressed to pastoral society they want more cattle (more grazing lands) cattle = $ more sons to raise the cattle. Yajurveda: prose mantras said by the priest while an individual would perform rituals. Artharvaveda: consists of hymns are some are similar with rigveda. There are 2 different versions of the text. Rta there is divine order (cosmic order) If you can bring humans to rta harmony. Sanskrit has a special role to play rg/rig veda. Chandas rhythmical sanskrit verses of the rg veda. Meaning rises from internal contrasts in the system. 2 kinds of language: perfected language, everyday language. Horses did not prosper in india horses show power. Dumont sociologist who studied caste said that caste is about voting blocks caste hierarchy within a society different classes between different people according to wealth usually.
