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Page x
They observed also the movements of the sun and moon, the constant
succession of day and night, the intervening periods of morn and eve, and to
these also they gave personalties, which they invested with poetical clothing and
attributes.
They observed also the movements of the sun and moon, the constant
succession of day and night, the intervening periods of morn and eve, and to
these also they gave personalties, which they invested with poetical clothing and
attributes.
Page xii
These speculations and illustrations in course of time hardened into shape, and
became realities when the ideas which gave them birth were no longer
remembered and understood. The priestly order had advanced in power, and
had taken a ...
These speculations and illustrations in course of time hardened into shape, and
became realities when the ideas which gave them birth were no longer
remembered and understood. The priestly order had advanced in power, and
had taken a ...
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According to the Matsya Purana a pair of ear-rings was produced at the churning
of the ocean, which Indra gave to Aditi, and several of the Puranas tell a story of
these ear-rings being stolen and carried off to the city of Prag-jyotisha by the ...
According to the Matsya Purana a pair of ear-rings was produced at the churning
of the ocean, which Indra gave to Aditi, and several of the Puranas tell a story of
these ear-rings being stolen and carried off to the city of Prag-jyotisha by the ...
Page 6
He gave him the bow of Vishnu ; and when Rama was restored to his kingdom,
the sage accompanied him to Ayodhya. The name of Agastya holds a great place
also in Tamil literature, and he is "venerated in the south as the first teacher of ...
He gave him the bow of Vishnu ; and when Rama was restored to his kingdom,
the sage accompanied him to Ayodhya. The name of Agastya holds a great place
also in Tamil literature, and he is "venerated in the south as the first teacher of ...
Page 8
In the Ramayana it is stated that she was the first woman made by Brahma, and
that he gave her to Gautama. She was seduced by Indra, who had to suffer for his
adultery. One version of the Ramayana represents her as knowing the god and ...
In the Ramayana it is stated that she was the first woman made by Brahma, and
that he gave her to Gautama. She was seduced by Indra, who had to suffer for his
adultery. One version of the Ramayana represents her as knowing the god and ...
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| Title | A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature Volume 6 of Trübner's oriental series |
| Author | John Dowson |
| Publisher | Trübner & Company, 1879 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 19 Jun 2008 |
| Length | 411 pages |
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