Researches Concerning the Laws, Theology, Learning, Commerce, Etc. of Ancient and Modern IndiaT. Cadell and W. Davies, Strand, 1817 |
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Page 112
... taken by the English , a curious picture was found , representing Camadeva riding on an elephant , whose body was composed of the figures of young women , entwined in so whimsical , but in- genious a manner , as to exhibit the shape of ...
... taken by the English , a curious picture was found , representing Camadeva riding on an elephant , whose body was composed of the figures of young women , entwined in so whimsical , but in- genious a manner , as to exhibit the shape of ...
Page 114
... he killed his cruel enemy Cansa ; and , having taken under his protection king * The tutelar divinity of the shepherds , and protec- tress of their flocks . Judishter , and the other Pandoos , who had been 114 ON THE MYTHOLOGY , & c .
... he killed his cruel enemy Cansa ; and , having taken under his protection king * The tutelar divinity of the shepherds , and protec- tress of their flocks . Judishter , and the other Pandoos , who had been 114 ON THE MYTHOLOGY , & c .
Page 121
... taken from one of the eighteen holy books , meaning , I suppose , the Puranas ; but the Hindus have a great number of regular dramas , at least two thousand years old , and among them are several very fine ones on the story of Rama ...
... taken from one of the eighteen holy books , meaning , I suppose , the Puranas ; but the Hindus have a great number of regular dramas , at least two thousand years old , and among them are several very fine ones on the story of Rama ...
Page 135
... taken from approved The seven notes , ( says he ) , an artful combination of which constitutes mu- sic , and variously affects the passions , are treatises . ( 6 * Jones . u ** * GJURMAL feigned to be her earliest production : and the ...
... taken from approved The seven notes , ( says he ) , an artful combination of which constitutes mu- sic , and variously affects the passions , are treatises . ( 6 * Jones . u ** * GJURMAL feigned to be her earliest production : and the ...
Page 153
... taken from the Sanscrit word Nila , blue . Dionysius , he observes , * calls that river an azure * Dionysius , Orbis Descriptio , & c . Mr. Wilford informs us that Hindu authors also name this river Cali as well as Nila . " The river ...
... taken from the Sanscrit word Nila , blue . Dionysius , he observes , * calls that river an azure * Dionysius , Orbis Descriptio , & c . Mr. Wilford informs us that Hindu authors also name this river Cali as well as Nila . " The river ...
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