Even the philosophical veneer of the Calisas is traceable to the Vedic hymns, for already in the creation hymn in the last book of the Rgveda appears that tendency to philosophical speculation which has always been characteristic of India. The Calisas is only a song of praise to God or a tutelary deity.A hymn in the West has, however, been used to denote anthem, canticle,trope,sequence, and other religious compositions accompanied by music.
To be continued.
To be continued.
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