Researches Concerning the Laws, Theology, Learning, Commerce, Etc. of Ancient and Modern IndiaT. Cadell and W. Davies, Strand, 1817 |
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Page 124
... astrono- mical , and cannot but imagine that the Greek name Cassiopeia , has a relation to it . " ‡ 66 * Each of the Adityas has a particular name . + Jones . + Idem . he ed 2 , t The sun is often styled 124 ON THE MYTHOLOGY , & c .
... astrono- mical , and cannot but imagine that the Greek name Cassiopeia , has a relation to it . " ‡ 66 * Each of the Adityas has a particular name . + Jones . + Idem . he ed 2 , t The sun is often styled 124 ON THE MYTHOLOGY , & c .
Page 136
... particular season ; each principal mode is attended by five Ragnys , or nymphs of harmony ; each has eight sons , or genii of the same divine art ; and each Rag , with his family , is appro- priated to a distinct season , in which alone ...
... particular season ; each principal mode is attended by five Ragnys , or nymphs of harmony ; each has eight sons , or genii of the same divine art ; and each Rag , with his family , is appro- priated to a distinct season , in which alone ...
Page 202
... by throwing themselves under the wheels of those moveable towers , on which images at particular festivals are drawn in pompous procession . mudgara , or the Ignorant Instructed , ' composed by 202 ON THE PHILOSOPHY , & c .
... by throwing themselves under the wheels of those moveable towers , on which images at particular festivals are drawn in pompous procession . mudgara , or the Ignorant Instructed , ' composed by 202 ON THE PHILOSOPHY , & c .
Page 217
... spectively taught , or on their many dis- ciples , who dissented from their instruc- tors in some particular points . On the present occasion , it will be sufficient to say , that the oldest head of a sect , OF THE HINDŪS . 217.
... spectively taught , or on their many dis- ciples , who dissented from their instruc- tors in some particular points . On the present occasion , it will be sufficient to say , that the oldest head of a sect , OF THE HINDŪS . 217.
Page 218
... which many subtle disquisitions may be found interspersed in the particular gram- mars of the ancient Hindūs . " The next founder , I believe , of a phi- losophical school , was Gotama , if , indeed , 218 ON THE PHILOSOPHY , & c .
... which many subtle disquisitions may be found interspersed in the particular gram- mars of the ancient Hindūs . " The next founder , I believe , of a phi- losophical school , was Gotama , if , indeed , 218 ON THE PHILOSOPHY , & c .
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