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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... mentioned . We are told by some writers , that the circumstance which mark- ed that epoch , was the death of their hero Krishen ; who , as we have already ob- served , was supposed to be the god Vishnu in one of his incarnations ; by ...
... mentioned . We are told by some writers , that the circumstance which mark- ed that epoch , was the death of their hero Krishen ; who , as we have already ob- served , was supposed to be the god Vishnu in one of his incarnations ; by ...
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... mentioned by them , could have been then observed at Benares : but to be able to do so , implies a more ac- curate practice in astronomy than the Hindūs seem to possess ; for it is evident that their knowledge in science and learn- ing ...
... mentioned by them , could have been then observed at Benares : but to be able to do so , implies a more ac- curate practice in astronomy than the Hindūs seem to possess ; for it is evident that their knowledge in science and learn- ing ...
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... mentioned . The rule is therefore but an approximation towards the truth , as it necessarily supposes the arch in question to be so small as to coincide nearly with its chord . This supposition holds only for places in low latitudes ...
... mentioned . The rule is therefore but an approximation towards the truth , as it necessarily supposes the arch in question to be so small as to coincide nearly with its chord . This supposition holds only for places in low latitudes ...
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... mentioned by them . The point at which the sun is on the 20th or 21st of March , is called , as with us , the vernal equinox ; that at which he arrives on the 20th or 21st of September , the autumnal equinox ; on both occasions ...
... mentioned by them . The point at which the sun is on the 20th or 21st of March , is called , as with us , the vernal equinox ; that at which he arrives on the 20th or 21st of September , the autumnal equinox ; on both occasions ...
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... mentioned , with small shells , named Cowries . The school begins early in the morning ; at about ten the boys go home to eat ; return at the appointed hour , and stay till the evening . The allowance to such masters as are here ...
... mentioned , with small shells , named Cowries . The school begins early in the morning ; at about ten the boys go home to eat ; return at the appointed hour , and stay till the evening . The allowance to such masters as are here ...
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