This is a well-researched book written by a true vedic scholar. I am sure the author tried his best to provide authentic information by citing as many references as possible. It pains me, but I have to say that this book is not really readable or enjoyable. Firstly, the author's sentences are mostly complex - which will make you read the text over and over again until you get it. Secondly, the author tries to make too many references(to other texts) and sometimes keeps deviating from the cent...

informative

This is more of history and less veda, mostly a biased western interpretation of Indian history.

please don't waste your money on this.

good

In Good condition....

5⭐️
This is legend! This is the best read on the technicality of the four Vedas. The author makes rational arguments about the one of oldest known scriptures of mankind. Staal narrates the [extraordinary] story of the [extraordinary] people that preserved these texts for over three millennia without deifying them. Frits Staal is a respected scholar among the Nambutiri community of Kerala and his documentary Altar of Fire is also a reason why we didn’t lose the Agnicayana ritual.

Excellent

Good enough.

Vedas are highly reverred in India. The author of this book, Frits Staal, conducts an indepth study on this and arrives at fascinating conclusions. Excellent book.