Frontmatter -- I. Introduction -- II. Dhi¿ in the ¿gveda -- III. Dhiti¿ in the ¿gveda -- IV. The verb dhi- in the ¿gveda -- V. The adjective dhira- in the ¿gveda -- VI. Some compounds and derivatives -- VII. The relevant occurrences in the Atharvaveda -- VIII. The terms dhi¿, dhiti¿, dhirä in the other sähitas and the brahmää -- IX. Dhi¿, dhirä etc. in the Upani¿ads -- X. The Iranian cognates -- XI. Light -- XII. Some notes on the function of the "heart" -- XIII. Dhyanam -- XIV. Some notes on Buddhist ideas on "vision" -- XV. Pratibha -- XVI. The root ven- -- Index of Sanskrit words -- General index -- Index of the main text-places discussed -- Backmatter