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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... Brahmins , and their re- spective Pursuits C. Historical Sketch of the Mahrattas . Page • 327 · 336 · 339 D. Additional Remarks on the Astronomy of the Hindus , by M. Delambre . 347 E. On some Practices peculiar to the Hin- dūs INDEX ...
... Brahmins , and their re- spective Pursuits C. Historical Sketch of the Mahrattas . Page • 327 · 336 · 339 D. Additional Remarks on the Astronomy of the Hindus , by M. Delambre . 347 E. On some Practices peculiar to the Hin- dūs INDEX ...
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... Brahmins at Tirvalore . + - These four sets of tables and precepts of astronomy , procured , as has been observed , at different times , and distinct places , some of them extremely distant from the others , M. Bailly says , all ...
... Brahmins at Tirvalore . + - These four sets of tables and precepts of astronomy , procured , as has been observed , at different times , and distinct places , some of them extremely distant from the others , M. Bailly says , all ...
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... Brahmins to the commencement of the Kaly - Yug , they might have seen those four planets successively disengage themselves from the rays of the sun ; first Saturn , then Mars , then Jupiter , and then Mercury ; and though Venus could ...
... Brahmins to the commencement of the Kaly - Yug , they might have seen those four planets successively disengage themselves from the rays of the sun ; first Saturn , then Mars , then Jupiter , and then Mercury ; and though Venus could ...
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... Brahmins there would calculate the place of the sun for a given time , they begin by reducing into days the intervals between that time and the commencement of the Kaly - Yug , multiplying the years by 365 days , 6 hours , 12 ′ 30 ...
... Brahmins there would calculate the place of the sun for a given time , they begin by reducing into days the intervals between that time and the commencement of the Kaly - Yug , multiplying the years by 365 days , 6 hours , 12 ′ 30 ...
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... Brahmins at Tirvalore , M. le Gentil has given a full account . We have also an account by Father Du Champ of the method of calculation used at Krish- napouram . " It is a necessary preparation , in both of these , to find the time of ...
... Brahmins at Tirvalore , M. le Gentil has given a full account . We have also an account by Father Du Champ of the method of calculation used at Krish- napouram . " It is a necessary preparation , in both of these , to find the time of ...
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