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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... common origin . He says : " The coincidence appears to me too exact , in most instances , to be the effect of chance : in others , the differences are only such , as to authorize the remark , that the nation , which borrowed from the ...
... common origin . He says : " The coincidence appears to me too exact , in most instances , to be the effect of chance : in others , the differences are only such , as to authorize the remark , that the nation , which borrowed from the ...
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... common education of the Hindus consists in reading and arithmetic . In almost every village a school is to be found . The school - house consists of what is called on the coast of Coromandel , a pandal , a large room made of timbers and ...
... common education of the Hindus consists in reading and arithmetic . In almost every village a school is to be found . The school - house consists of what is called on the coast of Coromandel , a pandal , a large room made of timbers and ...
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... common lunar years , and two , which contain thirteen lunations each . The year is divided into six seasons ; and each month into half months . A complete lunation is measured by thirty lunar days ; some one of which must of course , in ...
... common lunar years , and two , which contain thirteen lunations each . The year is divided into six seasons ; and each month into half months . A complete lunation is measured by thirty lunar days ; some one of which must of course , in ...
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... common people and labourers , consists of a piece of cotton cloth wrapped round the body , over the loins , one end of which being passed be- tween the legs , is tucked in behind ; in places where the turban is not used , the head is ...
... common people and labourers , consists of a piece of cotton cloth wrapped round the body , over the loins , one end of which being passed be- tween the legs , is tucked in behind ; in places where the turban is not used , the head is ...
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... common use among the women , as among the men , con- sists chiefly in the fineness of the garment . The women in general wear a close jacket , which only extends downwards to cover the breasts , but shews their form . It has tight ...
... common use among the women , as among the men , con- sists chiefly in the fineness of the garment . The women in general wear a close jacket , which only extends downwards to cover the breasts , but shews their form . It has tight ...
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