Review - RGVEDASAMHITA with commentary of Sayanacharya
By Mano Mohan Ghosh
Summary
This short review evaluates the third volume of the Rgveda Saṃhitā with Sayanacharya’s commentary, published by the Vaidika Saṃshodhana Maṇḍala. The reviewer congratulates the editors for upholding the high standard of scholarship established in the earlier volumes. He notes that the critical edition is based on multiple manuscripts and that the editors have carefully collated textual variants. Despite a few misprints, the work remains a reliable edition that Vedic scholars will consult for years to come. The commentary elucidates complex Vedic verses and preserves the exegetical tradition of Sayanacharya. The review emphasises that lovers of Vedic literature should be grateful for the editors’ labour and does not dwell on minor criticisms.
Conclusion
The review concludes that the new volume of the Rgveda Saṃhitā with Sayanacharya’s commentary maintains the scholarly excellence of the series. Minor misprints do not diminish its value, and the edition will remain a standard reference for Vedic studies.