Jaiminiya Brahmanam (3 Volumes Set)
by H.G. Ranade
Author : H.G. Ranade
Publisher : Indira Gandhi National Centre For The Arts
Language : Sanskrit Text With English Translation
ISBN : Vol-I, 9789380935614 Vol-II, 9789380935621 Vol-III, 9789380935638
Item Code : IGNCA075
Pages : 1960
Weight : 5 KG
Dimensions : 26 X 19 CM
Edition : 2019
Binding : HARDCOVER
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India has a huge textual treasure, most of which is still unexplored and under researched. It is the prime responsibility of the Cultural Academic Institutions like IGNCA to make this treasure available to the scholars and researchers. In the overall framework of IGNCA, its Kalakoga Division concentrates mainly on the textual traditions of India. Through its activities the division aims to comprehend the arts, within the context of the Indian world view, notions of space and time and interconnections between diverse disciplines of knowledge at the level of theory and practice. Emerging out of this perception is the publication series of the fundamental texts known as the Kalamulasastra. The series includes the texts which are basic to the Indian artistic traditions and also the primary texts which are specific to particular arts. The series thus concentrates on the textual tradition in relation to the traditions of oral transmission and also contemporary practices. The foundations of the Indian arts lie in the articulation of a world view in the Vedas, the speculative thought of the Upanisads and the elaborate system of rites and rituals enumerated in the Brahmanas. Vedic mantras have remained immutable because they are considered as revelations, come down through intuitive insight. However, the Vedas have been interpreted at many levels. While in the Upanisads is found speculation at the intellectual level on the nature of the universe, the immanent and transcendental; the Brahmanas make concrete the world view and the concepts through a highly developed system of ritual known as yajna. Through various rituals performed during the yajnas a system of correspondences is established between specific and universal, the finite and infinite, the physical and the metaphysical. In these various types of performances are laid the seeds of later temple architecture, musical forms, dance and drama etc. A statement from the Natyagastra is very significant in this context where it states that the theatrical performance is a yajna. Hence, the Brahmana texts serve as the foundation of artistic practices besides being the texts of theology and liturgy.
Keeping above observations in view regarding the significance of the Brahmana literature, IGNCA has already brought out the Satapathabrahmana (SB) in seven volumes of the series, as the Satapatha is considered the earliest Brahmana. The Jaiminiya Brahmana GB) considered equally an important Brahmana text on rituals is now presented in three volumes of the Kalamulasastra series. This Brahmana belongs to the Jaiminya school of the Samaveda and it holds significance regarding the recitation of the Samans. The recitals of the Samans are considered effective in the same way as the offering of oblations. Different types of Samans are prescribed for various rituals during the performance of yajna as, reflecting on the ancient musical traditions. Here this is for the first time that the complete edited text of JB is made available along with English translation. This ardours task was accomplished for IGNCA by the well known specialist of the Vedic Studies from Pune Prof H G Ranade. Unfortunately Prof Ranade is not with us to see his work in the published form. But certainly he remains alive through his great contribution towards this highly technical source material by making it available for future research. An in depth study of such materials remains a prerequisite for grasping the development of knowledge particularly the development of the arts. I am sure the scholars and our young researchers will make right use of it. This is an important publication in making these source materials available for bringing to light new findings.
Dr Advaitavadini Kaul, HoD and Dr N D Sharma an accomplished scholar in Kalakoga Division, ensured the completion of the project with the composer in Pune and also pursued its timely publication. I appreciate their diligence. Another scholar of the Division Pt V P Mishra looked after the co ordination. I sincerely congratulate the Kalakoga team for bringing to light yet another important text through our Kalamulasastra series.
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