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A classical dictionary of Hindu mythology and religion, geography, history ... - Page 30
by John Dowson - 1879
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Original Sanskrit Texts on the Origin and History of the People of India ...

1870 - 556 pages
...favoured by Professor Goldstiicker with the following note on the Asvins : — The myth of the As'vins is, in my opinion, one of that class of myths in which...which refer to the wonderful cures effected by the As'vins, and to their performances of a kindred sort ; the cosmical element is that relating to their...
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A Classical Dictionary of India: Illustrative of the Mythology, Philosophy ...

John Garrett - 1871 - 980 pages
...chariot they place in the van." — Ibid, p. 249. Professor Goldstiicker writes, " The myth of the Asvins is, in my opinion, one of that class of myths in which...which refer to the wonderful cures effected by the Asvins, and to their performances of a kindred sort ; the cosmical element is, that relating to their...
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A Classical Dictionary of India: Illustrative of the Mythology, Philosophy ...

John Garrett - 1871 - 978 pages
...chariot they place in the van." — Ibid, p. 249. Professor Goldstlicker writes, " The myth of the Asvius is, in my opinion, one of that class of myths in which...two elements in order to arrive at an understanding & of the myth. The historical or human element in it, I believe, is represented by those legends which...
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A classical dictionary of India illustrative of the mythology, philosophy ...

John Garrett (director of public instruction in Mysore.) - 1871 - 814 pages
...chariot they place in the van." — Ibid, p. 249. Professor Goldstiicker writes, " The myth of the Asvins is, in my opinion, one of that class of myths in which...elements, the cosmical and the human or historical, have gradnally become blended into one. It seems necessary, therefore, to separate these two elements in...
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A Classical Dictionary of India: Illustrative of the Mythology, Philosophy ...

John Garrett - 1871 - 814 pages
...chariot they place in the van." — Ibid, p. 249. Professor Goldstiicker writes, " The myth of the Asvins is, in my opinion, one of that class of myths in which...elements, the cosmical and the human or historical, have gradnally become blended into one. It seems necessary, therefore, to separate these two elements in...
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Original Sanskrit Texts on the Origin and Progress of the Religion ..., Volume 5

John Muir - 1872 - 532 pages
...favoured by Professor Goldstiicker with the following note on the ASvins : — The myth of the As"rins is, in my opinion, one of that class of myths in which...which refer to the wonderful cures effected by the As'vins, and to their performances of a kindred sort ; the cosmical element is that relating to their...
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The oriental studies

John Muir - 1878 - 230 pages
...of the gods, and was only prevented by the timely submission of the latter * The myth of the Asvins is, in my opinion, one of that class of myths in which...which refer to the wonderful cures effected by the Asvins, and to their performances of a kindred sort ; the cosmical element is that relating to their...
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The Vicissitudes of Âryan Civilization in India: An Essay, which Treats of ...

Mahadev Moreshwar Kunte - 1880 - 658 pages
...Ashvins to a cosmical element : — His words addressed to Dr. Muir, are : — " The myth of the Ashvins is, in my opinion, one of that class of myths in which two distinct elements — the cosmical and human and historical — have gradually become blended into one." Kiihn's theory is cosmicaL to explain...
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Hindu Mythology: Vedic and Purānic

William Joseph Wilkins - 1882 - 468 pages
...sacrifice. Professor Goldstiicker * says, " The myth of the Asvins is one * Chambers's ' Cyclopaedia.' of that class of myths in which two distinct elements,...historical, have gradually become blended into one. . . . The historical or human element in it, I believe, is represented by those legends which refer...
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