The Veda as Revelation
The faithful of every religion ascribe to their Sacred Scriptures a unique sacredness and authority which distinguish them from every other work, religious or secular. From the very beginnings of Hinduism the Hindus have looked upon some texts of their sacred literature, coming under the name of �...
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| Tipo di documento: | Elettronico Articolo |
| Lingua: | Inglese |
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1982
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Journal of Dharma
Anno: 1982, Volume: 7, Fascicolo: 3, Pagine: 253-275 |
| Altre parole chiave: | B
Veda as Revelation
B From the standpoint of authorship B Bible as Revelation B Meaning of the term 'revelation' B Preliminary Remarks |
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| Riepilogo: | The faithful of every religion ascribe to their Sacred Scriptures a unique sacredness and authority which distinguish them from every other work, religious or secular. From the very beginnings of Hinduism the Hindus have looked upon some texts of their sacred literature, coming under the name of 'Veda' , as possessing such a unique sacredness and authority. The Hindu thinkers have not only considered them as the norm of their faith and the source of their religious practices but they have also vindicated the singular status of these works even among the Hindu religious literature. They have, in short, ascribed to the Veda a position comparable to that which the Christians ascribe to the Bible and the Muslims to the Qur'an, both of which are considered by their respective faithful as 'revelation'. In this paper we shall study the question whether and in what sense the Veda can be said to be revelation. |
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| ISSN: | 0253-7222 |
| Comprende: | Enthalten in: Journal of Dharma
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