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... four streams , which run towards the four cardinal points . For a more minute descrip- tion of these wonderful streams , we quote passages from two of the most renowned Puránas . In the Vayu Purána the following account is given ...
... four streams , which run towards the four cardinal points . For a more minute descrip- tion of these wonderful streams , we quote passages from two of the most renowned Puránas . In the Vayu Purána the following account is given ...
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... four streams is said first to fall into a lake , or encircle a forest , and then to ascend to the top of a mountain ... four kos , by others , four yojanas ; and it is said , in spite of eye demonstration , that she has never been known ...
... four streams is said first to fall into a lake , or encircle a forest , and then to ascend to the top of a mountain ... four kos , by others , four yojanas ; and it is said , in spite of eye demonstration , that she has never been known ...
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... four trees , each having four roots , and as many great branches , cannot escape notice . We conclude with our own firm belief , that these trees as really exist , as the mountains Mandara , Meru , and others , on which they are said to ...
... four trees , each having four roots , and as many great branches , cannot escape notice . We conclude with our own firm belief , that these trees as really exist , as the mountains Mandara , Meru , and others , on which they are said to ...
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The History of the Conquerors of Hind from the most | xi |
The Bengal Medical Codeand the Bengal Medical | xviii |
Bengal Hurkaru May 8th Speech of the Honble | xxvii |
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