a myth about purusha, a god of the vedic religion provided the basis for brahmanism.
a myth about purusha, a god of the vedic religion provided the basis for brahmanism.
a myth about purusha a god of the vedic religion provided the basis for?
brahmanism
the vedic religion is described in the vedas and associated voluminous vedic literature preserved into the modern times by the different priestly schools. the vedic religion texts are cerebral, orderly and intellectual, but it is unclear if the theory in diverse vedic texts actually reflect the folk practices, iconography and other practical aspects of the vedic religion. the evidence suggests that the vedic religion evolved in "two superficially contradictory directions", state jamison and witzel. one part evolved into ever more "elaborate, expensive, and specialized system of rituals", while another part questioned all of it and emphasized "abstraction and internalization of the principles underlying ritual and cosmic speculation" within oneself. both of these traditions impacted indic religions such as buddhism and jainism, and in particular hinduism. the complex vedic rituals of śrauta continue to be practiced in kerala and coastal andhra.
historical vedic religion
according to the historian and sanskrit linguist michael witzel, some of the rituals of the kalash people have elements of the historical vedic religion, but there are also some differences such as the presence of fire next to the altar instead of "in the altar" as in the vedic religion.









































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bullet::::- iranian mythology









































bullet::::- rishikesh complex of ruru kshetra – vedic ritual site in nepal









































bullet::::- a vedic word concordance









































bullet::::- vedic mythology









































bullet::::- vedic priesthood









































bullet::::- zoroastrianism









































section::::sources.









































bullet::::- printed sources









































bullet::::- web-sources









































section::::external links.









































bullet::::- vedic religion", encyclopedia britannica









































bullet::::- the vedas, ancient history encyclopedia
historical vedic religion