Translation and interpretation by D. Ovsianyko-Kulykovski the hymn of Rigveda, Х. 129

  • Yuriy Zavhorodniy G. S. Skovoroda Institute of Philosophy of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
Keywords: D. Ovsianyko-Kulykovskyi, Rig-veda, asat, sat

Abstract

One of the most famous hymns of Rig-Veda, X. 129, attracted attention in Ukraine in second half XIX – early XX century. It not only translated in Ukrainian (Lesya Ukrainka, P. Ritter, M. Kalynovych) and Russian (D. Ovsianyko-Kulykovskyi, A. Kozlov) languages but also tried to interpret. Trying of D. Ovsianyko-Kulykovskyi was most successful. In particular, the Kharkiv professor rightly suggested to translate Sanskrit concepts “asat” and “sat”, as “non-existing” and “existing”.Along with other indologists (e.g., A. Macdonell, F. M. Müller, S. Radhakrishnan, S. Dasgupta, M. Hiriânna), D. Ovsianyko-Kulykovskyi also belongs the hymns of Rig-Veda, X. 129 to philosophical texts.

Author Biography

Yuriy Zavhorodniy, G. S. Skovoroda Institute of Philosophy of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

PhD., researcher, G. S. Skovoroda Institute of Philosophy of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine

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Published
2013-12-02
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Zavhorodniy, Y. (2013). Translation and interpretation by D. Ovsianyko-Kulykovski the hymn of Rigveda, Х. 129. IDEAS. PHILOSOPHICAL JOURNAL. SPECIAL SCIENTIFIC ISSUES, (5 (15), 106-114. Retrieved from https://ideas.academyjournal.org/index.php/IDEI/article/view/39
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History of Philosophy. Eastern philosophy