The book deals with variety of concepts, images and beliefs in the Vedic
tradition, revealed through Vedic hymns and rituals. Several images and symbols,
at times, are influenced by folk-beliefs at that period, some of which are
current even to-day. The complex image of Aksara not only having a
rain-symbolism but also getting a dimension of proto-philosophy, that of the
Son-husband current even today, that of the crying worlds not restricted only to
the Vedic literature, the images centering round Soma as a ritual-drink, the eye
of Prajapati, the problematic Sasarpari, divinity of the banners, Vana though a
war-trumpet changing into ritual musical instrument, the unique birth