Folder Name: 2259
Book Name: E01631_Harvard_Oriental_Series_Vol_7.pdf
Summary: The text details the contents, organization, and critical analysis of the Harvard Oriental Series edited by Charles Rockwell Lanman in collaboration with various scholars at Harvard University. The volume examines Whitney’s contribution to the commentary on the Rig-Veda and the Atharva-Veda, his character, and services, including a select list of his writings. The General Introduction provides a comprehensive analysis regarding the scope of Whitney's work, the arrangement of books within the Atharva-Veda Samhita, and the common themes within each division. The book also delves into the collation of Indian manuscripts, issues related to readings, sources, and variants within the text based on different manuscripts. The Synoptic table provided discussed the manuscripts used by Whitney before publication, including the Berlin and Paris readings, Bodleian manuscripts, and those from the India Office Library in London. Lastly, the analysis dissects the relevance and structural integrity of the text, highlighting the challenges faced in the interpretation of the coded text, myths, and rituals associated with the Rig-Veda and the Atharva-Veda.