博客來Step back 3,000 years into a world of fire and geometry to discover the spiritual blueprint of the human soul.
The Vedas are often revered as distant, incomprehensible relics of the past. But what if they are actually a map for the present?
In The Yajurveda: The Journey From Altar to Atman, author Naveen Goyal takes you on an immersive narrative journey into the heart of the Iron Age - a time when the chanting of mantras and the pouring of ghee were the gears that kept the universe turning.
Moving beyond dry academic translations, this book breathes life into the dust of the archaeological record. It tells the dramatic story of how the poetic vision of the Rigveda was transformed into the potent machinery of the Yajurveda - the ＂Veda of Action.＂
It is a story of how humanity tried to organize the chaos of the wilderness through the discipline of the ritual, only to discover that the true fire burns not on the brick altar, but in the human heart.
Inside, you will discover:
The Age of Iron: How the drying of the Saraswati river and the discovery of iron axes forced the Vedic Aryans to carve a new civilization in the Gangetic forests.
The Architect of the Sacred: Meet the Adhvaryu priest, the master technician who used ropes and geometry to build altars in the shape of falcons to capture the divine.
The Great Schism: Witness the legendary confrontation between the conservative sage Vaisampayana and his rebellious genius student, Yajnavalkya, leading to the birth of the ＂White＂ Yajurveda.
The Secret Rituals: Explore the symbolism behind the terrifying Sri Rudram, the imperial Ashvamedha (Horse Sacrifice), and the geometric mysteries of the Sulba Sutras.
The Dialogue with Death: Sit beside the boy Nachiketa as he waits at the gates of the Underworld to demand the secret of immortality from the Lord of Death.
The Final Realization: Journey through the Isha and Brihadaranyaka Upanishads to understand how the external ritual evolved into the internal realization of the Atman (Self).
Why Read This Book?
Whether you are a devout seeker, a student of history, or simply curious about the roots of Eastern philosophy, this book offers a fresh perspective. It bridges the gap between the ancient ＂Altar＂ (the world of action and duty) and the timeless ＂Atman＂ (the world of spirit and freedom).
The Yajurveda is not just a manual for ancient priests; it is a guide for the modern soul seeking order, purpose, and transcendence in a chaotic world.
The fire is lit. The chant has begun. Are you ready to enter the sacrifice?
Read Now to begin the journey.
