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028			_a: Donated by Prof. Ines. G. Zupanov & Jabin Thomas(IRGS)
082			_a203.8 STA
100			_aStaal, Frits.
245			_a Ritual and mantras _c/ Frits Staal.
260			_aDelhi _b: Motilal _c , 1996.
300			_axix, 490p. _c: 24cm.
365			_b00
520			_aRules Without Meaning is an original study of ritual and mantras which shows that rites lead a life of their own, unaffected by religion or society. In its analysis. of Vedic ritual, it uses methods inspired by logic, linguistics, anthropology and Asian studies. New insights are offered into various topics including music, bird song and the origin of language. The discussion culminates in a proposal for a new human science that challenges the current dogma of "the two cultures" of sciences and humanities.
650			_aRites lead a life
650			_aReligion
650			_aSociety
700			_aFrits Staal.
942			_cBOOK
999			_c62373 _d62373