Hymns from the Vedas

The Vedas are the oldest source-books of religion in India. In this book, Dr. Bose has rendered into English selected hymns from all the four Vedas. The original Vedic text has also been given alongside the translation. The author has been guided in his translation by the work of orientalists, eastern and western. Unlike many of them, the author shows no preoccupation with the external forms and rituals of Vedic worship. His emphasis is on the poetic and spiritual values, on the inner life of the people and on their contact with the realities of materials existence. His Introduction highlights the Vedic ideals which have been a living force in India for countless generations. The Foreword was written by Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, the then Vice-President of India, who subsequently became the President of India.