Researches Concerning the Laws, Theology, Learning, Commerce, Etc. of Ancient and Modern IndiaT. Cadell and W. Davies, Strand, 1817 |
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Page 91
... atyavrata in divine knowledge , naming m the Seventh Menu , and Vaivaswata , child of the sun . " Such is in sub- 46 RARY ULC DIVERGINE 66 stance the history given by the Hindus of the CHAPTER III The Hindu Account of the Deluge.
... atyavrata in divine knowledge , naming m the Seventh Menu , and Vaivaswata , child of the sun . " Such is in sub- 46 RARY ULC DIVERGINE 66 stance the history given by the Hindus of the CHAPTER III The Hindu Account of the Deluge.
Page 109
... divine and earthly . As such he has different names , and differ- ent parentage ascribed to him . In his for- mer character , of pure and virtuous love , he is supposed to be the son of Jupiter and Venus ; but the goddess being told by ...
... divine and earthly . As such he has different names , and differ- ent parentage ascribed to him . In his for- mer character , of pure and virtuous love , he is supposed to be the son of Jupiter and Venus ; but the goddess being told by ...
Page 116
... Divine Spirit exhibited in the form of this universal world . " * Vayu is the god of the winds , and rides on an Antelope , with a sabre in his right hand . One of his names , also , is Pavana . Agny , the god of fire , also named Pa ...
... Divine Spirit exhibited in the form of this universal world . " * Vayu is the god of the winds , and rides on an Antelope , with a sabre in his right hand . One of his names , also , is Pavana . Agny , the god of fire , also named Pa ...
Page 117
... divine artist , whom they named also Hephaistos ; and who answers more properly to the Indian Vis- vacarma , the armourer of the gods , and inventor of the Agny - Astra , or weapons of fire . Visvacarma is said to have made all the arms ...
... divine artist , whom they named also Hephaistos ; and who answers more properly to the Indian Vis- vacarma , the armourer of the gods , and inventor of the Agny - Astra , or weapons of fire . Visvacarma is said to have made all the arms ...
Page 135
... divine laws were conveyed to mankind . The Minerva of Italy invented the flute : Sareswati presides over melody , and is usually represented with a musical instru- ment in her hand . The protectress of Athens was also on the same ...
... divine laws were conveyed to mankind . The Minerva of Italy invented the flute : Sareswati presides over melody , and is usually represented with a musical instru- ment in her hand . The protectress of Athens was also on the same ...
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