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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... river Sipara , which now washes the southern extremity of the present town . Tradition relates that , at the time of the destruc- tion of the ancient city , this river changed its course ; and while Mr. Hunter and his companions were at ...
... river Sipara , which now washes the southern extremity of the present town . Tradition relates that , at the time of the destruc- tion of the ancient city , this river changed its course ; and while Mr. Hunter and his companions were at ...
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... river , admitting the tradi- tion in that respect to be true , must have been the effect of that convulsion . By digging about eighteen feet deep , on the spot where the ancient city stood , walls of build- ings are found entire ...
... river , admitting the tradi- tion in that respect to be true , must have been the effect of that convulsion . By digging about eighteen feet deep , on the spot where the ancient city stood , walls of build- ings are found entire ...
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... Cashmire , & c . down as far as the river Nerbudda , or about the 22d degree of latitude , is called Hindustan , and from thence south- ward , Deckhan , or Dekhin . " To each Veda a treatise , under the title OF THE HINDŪS . 75.
... Cashmire , & c . down as far as the river Nerbudda , or about the 22d degree of latitude , is called Hindustan , and from thence south- ward , Deckhan , or Dekhin . " To each Veda a treatise , under the title OF THE HINDŪS . 75.
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... river , will desire to be carried out to expire on its bank ; nor will he do any thing to pre- serve life , that may be in any way contrary to the rules of his cast , or his religion . That a sense of honour , or of what are thought ...
... river , will desire to be carried out to expire on its bank ; nor will he do any thing to pre- serve life , that may be in any way contrary to the rules of his cast , or his religion . That a sense of honour , or of what are thought ...
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... situation admits of it , the ceremony is per- formed near to some sacred river , in order * Small sea - shells , used in some parts of India as an inferior money . to throw into it the bones , or ashes of 136 OF THE MANNERS , & c .
... situation admits of it , the ceremony is per- formed near to some sacred river , in order * Small sea - shells , used in some parts of India as an inferior money . to throw into it the bones , or ashes of 136 OF THE MANNERS , & c .
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