Researches Concerning the Laws, Theology, Learning, Commerce, Etc. of Ancient and Modern India, Volume 2T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1817 - 378 pages |
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... HINDŪS . 1 THOUGH an accurate inquiry into the As- tronomy of the Hindūs , can only be made by " such as may have particularly studied that science ; we hope , nevertheless , to be excused for offering a few observations on the subject ...
... HINDŪS . 1 THOUGH an accurate inquiry into the As- tronomy of the Hindūs , can only be made by " such as may have particularly studied that science ; we hope , nevertheless , to be excused for offering a few observations on the subject ...
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... level of the river , was overflowed by it : but he nevertheless thinks an earthquake the most probable cause of the destruction of the ancient city , and that the from Siam , suppose a reduction of one hour and B 2 OF THE HINDŪS . 3.
... level of the river , was overflowed by it : but he nevertheless thinks an earthquake the most probable cause of the destruction of the ancient city , and that the from Siam , suppose a reduction of one hour and B 2 OF THE HINDŪS . 3.
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... but M. Bailly is of opinion , that their astronomical " * See Traité de l'Astronomie Indienne et Orientale , par Bailly , Discours Préliminaire , pp . xxvii , xxviii . time is dated from an eclipse of the moon , OF THE HINDŪS . 5.
... but M. Bailly is of opinion , that their astronomical " * See Traité de l'Astronomie Indienne et Orientale , par Bailly , Discours Préliminaire , pp . xxvii , xxviii . time is dated from an eclipse of the moon , OF THE HINDŪS . 5.
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... Hindūs had a knowledge of certain things in astronomy earlier than the Europeans , that they knew and prac- tised what the Alexandrian and Arabian schools were ignorant of , * it may be asked * Bailly , Professor Playfair , & c . & c ...
... Hindūs had a knowledge of certain things in astronomy earlier than the Europeans , that they knew and prac- tised what the Alexandrian and Arabian schools were ignorant of , * it may be asked * Bailly , Professor Playfair , & c . & c ...
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... Hindūs have likewise adopted the division of the ecliptic and zodiac into twelve signs , or constella- tions , agreeing in figure and designation with those of the Greeks ; and differing * Asiat . Res . 8vo . vol . ix . p . 324 . merely ...
... Hindūs have likewise adopted the division of the ecliptic and zodiac into twelve signs , or constella- tions , agreeing in figure and designation with those of the Greeks ; and differing * Asiat . Res . 8vo . vol . ix . p . 324 . merely ...
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