Scriptures of the EastJames Fieser, John Powers This anthology of scriptures from the word's major religions in English translation discusses the nature and scope of scriptures within each religion and the history of the scripture presented. This volume covers scriptures from religions of the East. |
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Hinduism | 1 |
Origin of the Gods Rig Veda 10 72 | 10 |
The Upanishads and Their Commentaries | 18 |
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