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Página 244 - It is a singular and yet uninvestigated circumstance, that Assam, or at least the north-east of Bengal, seems to have been, in a great degree, the source from which the Tantrika and Sakta corruptions of the religion of the Vedas and Puranas proceeded.
Página 59 - A compilation from earlier historical works made, in the form in which we have it, at the end of the thirteenth or the beginning of the fourteenth century and known by the name of WALTER OF COVENTRY (W.
Página 99 - The unit or standard measure of capacity from which all other measures of capacity, as well for liquids as for dry goods, shall be derived, shall be the gallon containing ten imperial standard pounds weight of distilled water weighed in air against brass weights, with the water and the air at the temperature of sixty-two degrees of Fahrenheit's thermometer, and with the barometer at thirty inches.
Página 37 - Indian copper set with precious stones, and gorgeous embroidered robes were to be seen in profusion, and contributed to the brilliancy of the public ceremonies. When the king condescended to show himself in public on state occasions, he was carried in a golden palanquin, adorned with tassels of pearls, and was clothed in fine muslin embroidered with purple and gold. When making short journeys, he rode on horseback, but when travelling longer distances he was mounted like a modern raja, on an elephant...
Página 227 - Him whose family and character are highly spoken of, who is well educated in the Vedas and the six Angas, is skilful in reading portents providential or accidental, is well versed in the science of government, and who is obedient, and who can prevent calamities providential or human by performing such expiatory rites as are prescribed in the Atharvaveda, the king shall employ as high priest.
Página 252 - It is ordained in heaven, moreover, that this Glory shall be combined with the Guardian Spirit...
Página 196 - In the description of the jiiana-mudra on p. 17 we read that "the tips of the middle finger and of the thumb are joined together " ; but fig. 16, pi. v, to which we are referred, shows the first finger and the thumb in contact. On p. 165 should not " Sanyasa
Página 163 - I am, of Zarathustra's order ; so do I confess, as a praiser and confessor, and I therefore praise aloud the wellthought thought, the word well spoken, and the deed well done.
Página 205 - President, in the Chair. THE following were elected Members of the Society :— Mr.
Página 35 - And is not the great Ishtar, perhaps the most popular divinity among the Persians, peculiarly associated with these very Asuras or Danavas ? Witness the compounds asuraguru, " teacher of the Asuras," and ddnavapujita, " worshipped by the Danavas, " both of which are Sanskrit names for Venus, well-attested.