Ancient Indian Historical Tradition D.P.B. Publications the sage Apa-stanba

the sage Apa-stanba

or Siva worship

Page Preface ix Abbreviations xi Introduction 1-16 A Catalogue of Vaisnava Literature 17-109 Alphabetical Index 111-202 Letter of Allen W

Till the publication of my large Vedic Grammar in 1910

Panduranga Bhatta joined R

Ancient Indian Historical Tradition D.P.B. Publications the sage Apa-stanbaOur knowledge of the most ancient times in India rests mainly on tradition. The Purana, the Mahabharata, and in a minor degree the Ramayana profess to give accounts from tradition about the earliest accurrences. The Rgveda contains historical allusions, of which some record contemporary persons and events, but more refer to gone times and persons and are obviously based on tradition. Almost all the information therefore comes from tradition. The