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Page 75
They are without dates , but as the names of two distinct sovereigns are upon them , it is to be hoped that Dr. Wilkins , from his knowledge of the Sanscrit language , and of the mythology and history of the Hindūs , will be able to ...
They are without dates , but as the names of two distinct sovereigns are upon them , it is to be hoped that Dr. Wilkins , from his knowledge of the Sanscrit language , and of the mythology and history of the Hindūs , will be able to ...
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The way of considering the gods as individual substances , but as distinct persons in distinct characters , is common to the Euro* Jones . pean and Indian systems ; as well as the custom OF THE HINDŪS . 103.
The way of considering the gods as individual substances , but as distinct persons in distinct characters , is common to the Euro* Jones . pean and Indian systems ; as well as the custom OF THE HINDŪS . 103.
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Major Rennel supposes them to be the same as those named by the Greeks , Imaus , & c . for in different parts of the chain the Greeks gave them distinct names ( see p .
Major Rennel supposes them to be the same as those named by the Greeks , Imaus , & c . for in different parts of the chain the Greeks gave them distinct names ( see p .
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But the consort of this Indian Vulcan , is distinct from Bhavany , the Venus and consort of Siva . The Greeks and Romans , whose system is less regular than that of the Indians , married Venus to their divine artist , whom they named ...
But the consort of this Indian Vulcan , is distinct from Bhavany , the Venus and consort of Siva . The Greeks and Romans , whose system is less regular than that of the Indians , married Venus to their divine artist , whom they named ...
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His charioteer , by whom he is preceded , is Arun , or the dawn ; and among his many titles , are twelve , which denote his distinct powers in each of the twelve months ; those powers are called * Jones . + Asiatic Researches , vol . i ...
His charioteer , by whom he is preceded , is Arun , or the dawn ; and among his many titles , are twelve , which denote his distinct powers in each of the twelve months ; those powers are called * Jones . + Asiatic Researches , vol . i ...
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| Title | Researches Concerning the Laws, Theology, Learning, Commerce, Etc. of Ancient and Modern India |
| Author | Quintin Craufurd |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | T. Cadell and W. Davies, Strand, 1817 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 28 Jun 2016 |
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