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Lāṭ̣yāyana-Śrauta-Sutra
 (KMS No. 27-29)
 

Critically edited and translated by H.G.RANADE

1998 3 vols., xxi+1266 pp., bibl., indexes, ISBN: 81-208-1565-3(set), Rs 2200 (HB)


The Srauta-Sutras form a very important unit of the Sutra literature which lays down in brief the quintessence of the Vedic texts, i.e., the Samhitas and the Brahmanas strengthening further the sacrificial tradition in India.

The Latyayana-Srauta-Sutras (LSS) which is critically edited here and translated into English dealing with the duties of the chanting priests, viz., the Udgatr, Prastotr, Pratihartr, and Subrahmanya in the Srauta Ritual with special reference to the Soma sacrifice, belongs to the Kauthuma recension, of the Samaveda.

Along with the duties of the chanters (Udgatr) in Ekaha (one day), Ahina (multiday) and Sattra (session) Soma sacrifices it has concerned itself with the role of the Brahman priest in Soma and various other sacrifices.

The edition includes excerpts from the commentary of Agnisvamin, parallel passages from the Drahyayana-srauta-sutra and Dhanvin's commentary there upon.
 
 

H.G.RANADE, formerly the Co-ordinator and Editor of the Sanskrit-English Encyclopaedic dictionary on Historical principles at the Deccan College, Pune, had the distinction of completing his education with first class throughout and did his Ph.D., on 'The Study of Satapatha Brahmana as a commentary" on the Vajasaneyi Samhita from the University of Bombay. He had completed his first English translations of the Katyayana and Asvalayana-Srauta-Sutras. Enriching his aquaintance with the vedic ritualistic terminology with these editions and translations he has compiled the Illustrated Dictionary of Vedic Rituals (to be published by IGNCA).

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