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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... formed many of their calculations . They have a cycle or period of sixty years , each of which has its particular name ; another of 3,600 years , and one of 24,000 . From the annual motion given by them of fifty- four seconds of ...
... formed many of their calculations . They have a cycle or period of sixty years , each of which has its particular name ; another of 3,600 years , and one of 24,000 . From the annual motion given by them of fifty- four seconds of ...
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... formed . Such rituals are extant , not only for ceremonies which are constantly observed , but for others which are rarely practised ; and even for such as have been long since disused . In all , the passages taken * " The Sutras of ...
... formed . Such rituals are extant , not only for ceremonies which are constantly observed , but for others which are rarely practised ; and even for such as have been long since disused . In all , the passages taken * " The Sutras of ...
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... formed in the infancy of astronomical knowledge . From the rules delivered in the treatises which I have ex- amined , it appears that the cycle there employed , is a period of five years only . The month is lunar ; but at the end , and ...
... formed in the infancy of astronomical knowledge . From the rules delivered in the treatises which I have ex- amined , it appears that the cycle there employed , is a period of five years only . The month is lunar ; but at the end , and ...
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... forming altogether the most enig- matical monument of antiquity that is to be found on the face of the earth . We wish to consider this subject as still requir- ing much investigation , and we would wish to prevent opinion from taking ...
... forming altogether the most enig- matical monument of antiquity that is to be found on the face of the earth . We wish to consider this subject as still requir- ing much investigation , and we would wish to prevent opinion from taking ...
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... formed by slabs of granite , placed la- terally , and nicely shaped to each other , some measuring above thirty feet in length with a proportional thickness . * Many edi- * See description of the temple of Seringham , & c . in fices ...
... formed by slabs of granite , placed la- terally , and nicely shaped to each other , some measuring above thirty feet in length with a proportional thickness . * Many edi- * See description of the temple of Seringham , & c . in fices ...
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