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100	1		_aBrinton, Daniel G. _q(Daniel Garrison), _d1837-1899
245	1	0	_aRig Veda Americanus : _bSacred Songs of the Ancient Mexicans, With a Gloss in Nahuatl
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2005-02-09
508			_aProduced by David Starner, Ben Beasley and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
520			_a"Rig Veda Americanus" by Daniel G. Brinton is a scholarly publication from the late 19th century that compiles a selection of sacred hymns from ancient Mexican religious literature, presented in their original Nahuatl language along with a glossary and paraphrase. The work aims to preserve and make accessible texts that reflect the genuine spirit of pre-Columbian indigenous beliefs, shedding light on their mythology and linguistic forms, which remain vital for historians and linguists alike. The opening of the work includes a detailed preface where Brinton discusses the significance of presenting these hymns, which he likens to the "Rig Veda" of Aryan culture, emphasizing their ancient origins and the challenges of translating their mystical meanings. It also outlines the historical context, highlighting the contributions of Bernardino de Sahagun, a 16th-century missionary who compiled much of the material regarding Aztec culture and religion. The hymns that follow, such as the "Hymn of Huitzilopochtli" and "War Song of the Huitznahuac," celebrate various deities and provide insights into rituals and societal values of the time, although the text acknowledges the complexities and obscurities in translating these profound religious expressions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aNahuatl poetry
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14993
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