Contents: 1. Text of Purusha-Sukta in Rgveda, Yajurveda Samaveda and Atharvaveda. 2. Purusha-Sukta explained. Appendix: 1. A true interpretation of Vedic sacrifice.

From the Introduction: "The present volume focusses attention on the most popular of the Vedic Hymns, viz., Purusha-Sukta. The idea of the Purusha has been explained in some detail and the enigmatic concept of Purusha-medha has also been considered in its proper perspective. It is hoped that by presenting this traditional interpretation, many of the misconceptions will be removed. And as an Appendix has been given a detailed symbolic account of the Yajna, prepared by an almost unknown scholar of the previous generation, Srimushnam Narasimhacharya. This becomes relevant in the context of yajna, which is the central theme of Purusha-Sukta. While this account may at first glace appear to be a modern reappraisal, it accords well with the traditional approach of concentrating on the essentials." No. 15609