INDIAN ANTIQUITIES: OR, DISSERTATIONS, RELATIVE TO THE ANCIENT GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS, THE PURE SYSTEM OF PRIMEVAL THEOLOGY, THE GRAND CODE OF CIVIL LAWS, THE ORIGINAL FORM OF GOVERNMENT, AND THE VARIOUS AND PROFOUND LITERATURE OF HINDOSTAN: COMPARED, THROUGHOUT, WITH THE RELIGION, LAWS, GOVERNMENT AND LITERATURE OF PERSIA, EGYPT, AND GREECE. THE WHOLE Intended as Introductory To, and Illustrative Of, THE HISTORY OF HINDOSTAN.. Containing the DISSERTATIONS on the GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS, and the THEOLOGY, of HINDOSTAN, Volume 1THE AUTHOR, 1793 |
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Page xxix
... many centuries , devoted themselves to the ftudy of this science , and who were fo univerfally celebrated as the most expert aftronomers in the ancient world , world , appeared to merit ftill more attentive examination . [ xxix ]
... many centuries , devoted themselves to the ftudy of this science , and who were fo univerfally celebrated as the most expert aftronomers in the ancient world , world , appeared to merit ftill more attentive examination . [ xxix ]
Page xxxi
... celebrated ; as they do the awful event , which I have united humble efforts with Mr. Bryant to prove thofe rites depicted . § With refpect to the NAC SHATRA , or Manfions of the Moon , which form the Lunar zodiac , it is poffible that ...
... celebrated ; as they do the awful event , which I have united humble efforts with Mr. Bryant to prove thofe rites depicted . § With refpect to the NAC SHATRA , or Manfions of the Moon , which form the Lunar zodiac , it is poffible that ...
Page xlviii
... celebrated university able fully to explain the principles of their own theology and fciences . This is particularly true in regard to their aftronomy , fince they are ignorant of the right application of those ftupendous inftruments ...
... celebrated university able fully to explain the principles of their own theology and fciences . This is particularly true in regard to their aftronomy , fince they are ignorant of the right application of those ftupendous inftruments ...
Page lxvi
... celebrated Caliphs of the East , equally distinguished for their love of literature and arms , when Trade and Science tra- velled , fide by fide , through the fultry deferts of Arabia , in mutual quest of riches and knowledge ; and ...
... celebrated Caliphs of the East , equally distinguished for their love of literature and arms , when Trade and Science tra- velled , fide by fide , through the fultry deferts of Arabia , in mutual quest of riches and knowledge ; and ...
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... celebrated traveller . Even the ornaments of the caps on the head of this triple deity , are minutely delineated . This is furely an argument greatly in favour of the authen- ticity of the caps by Niebuhr ; though the general appear ...
... celebrated traveller . Even the ornaments of the caps on the head of this triple deity , are minutely delineated . This is furely an argument greatly in favour of the authen- ticity of the caps by Niebuhr ; though the general appear ...
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