Étiquette : oral transmission
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THE RISHI FAMILIES AND THE TRANSMISSION OF THE HYMNS
Vasiṣṭha, Viśvāmitra, Bharadvāja, Atri, Kaṇva: the rishi families transmitted the Rig Veda for 4,000 years. A portrait of these lineages and their hymns.
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RECITATION AND COLLECTIVE MEMORY IN THE RIG VEDA
The Rig Veda was transmitted orally for 4,000 years without a single book. A close reading of Vedic memorisation techniques and collective recitation
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Techniques for Memorizing Vedic Hymns
Vedic hymns are among the oldest texts in the world. In the Seven Rivers civilization, they were transmitted orally from generation to generation with remarkable precision. To prevent any alteration of the text, sophisticated memorization techniques were developed. Here are the main methods used.
