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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... Practices peculiar to the Hin- dūs • 353 INDEX • 357 In reading the Names of Persons and Places , the Vowels are understood to be pronounced as in the Italian Language . RESEARCHES 1 ON t Ancient and Modern India . CHAPTER.
... Practices peculiar to the Hin- dūs • 353 INDEX • 357 In reading the Names of Persons and Places , the Vowels are understood to be pronounced as in the Italian Language . RESEARCHES 1 ON t Ancient and Modern India . CHAPTER.
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... , in the course of practice , may in certain things have made improve- ments , which having been communicated to the Indians , were adopted by them ; though ( as Mr. Colebrooke has observed ) not implicitly OF THE HINDŪS . 11.
... , in the course of practice , may in certain things have made improve- ments , which having been communicated to the Indians , were adopted by them ; though ( as Mr. Colebrooke has observed ) not implicitly OF THE HINDŪS . 11.
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... practice in astronomy than the Hindūs seem to possess ; for it is evident that their knowledge in science and learn- ing , instead of being improved , has greatly declined from what it appears to have been in the remote ages of their ...
... practice in astronomy than the Hindūs seem to possess ; for it is evident that their knowledge in science and learn- ing , instead of being improved , has greatly declined from what it appears to have been in the remote ages of their ...
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... practice undoubtedly existed among the Romans , which may explain some passages of ancient authors , as in Horace , Art . Poet . 325 . Romani pueri longis rationibus assem Discunt in partes centum deducere . " It may likewise from hence ...
... practice undoubtedly existed among the Romans , which may explain some passages of ancient authors , as in Horace , Art . Poet . 325 . Romani pueri longis rationibus assem Discunt in partes centum deducere . " It may likewise from hence ...
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... practice of reading the principal Vedas in superstitious modes , tends to preserve the genuine text . Copies , prepared for such modes of recital , are spread in various parts of India , especially Benares , Jeyena- gar , and the banks ...
... practice of reading the principal Vedas in superstitious modes , tends to preserve the genuine text . Copies , prepared for such modes of recital , are spread in various parts of India , especially Benares , Jeyena- gar , and the banks ...
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