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... Vishnu , the pre- serving power , during whose slumbers the genius of destruction prevails . These better notions of the Vedas , and par- ticularly those of the Aitaréya Aranyaca are professedly the fundamental doctrines of the ...
... Vishnu , the pre- serving power , during whose slumbers the genius of destruction prevails . These better notions of the Vedas , and par- ticularly those of the Aitaréya Aranyaca are professedly the fundamental doctrines of the ...
Page 176
... race of Soma , that of Surya produced her Raghu , her Dusarathra , and other heroes , forerunners and worthy relations of the hero Ramachandra , the incarnate Vishnu , whose exploits are celebrated by Valmeeki , 176 LETTERS ON INDIA .
... race of Soma , that of Surya produced her Raghu , her Dusarathra , and other heroes , forerunners and worthy relations of the hero Ramachandra , the incarnate Vishnu , whose exploits are celebrated by Valmeeki , 176 LETTERS ON INDIA .
Page 177
... Vishnu , invaded his kingdom . Like Jara Sand ha he was of the lunar race , his forefather being Jadhu , and his father Vasudeva nearly related to Pandu , whose sons , with Crishna , and his brother Bali Rama , made war upon their ...
... Vishnu , invaded his kingdom . Like Jara Sand ha he was of the lunar race , his forefather being Jadhu , and his father Vasudeva nearly related to Pandu , whose sons , with Crishna , and his brother Bali Rama , made war upon their ...
Page 178
... Vishnu , under the various names of Rama and Crishna , occupy all the plain . Another violent revolution was also brought about in this war of the Mahabharat . The Xetries or warlike tribes were found too turbulent for the tranquil ...
... Vishnu , under the various names of Rama and Crishna , occupy all the plain . Another violent revolution was also brought about in this war of the Mahabharat . The Xetries or warlike tribes were found too turbulent for the tranquil ...
Page 291
... Vishnu and of food ! " A The sipping of water is necessary in all cere- monies and religious acts . When a Brahmin rises from sleep , he must rub his teeth with a twig of the banian or racemiferous fig - tree , under penalty of losing ...
... Vishnu and of food ! " A The sipping of water is necessary in all cere- monies and religious acts . When a Brahmin rises from sleep , he must rub his teeth with a twig of the banian or racemiferous fig - tree , under penalty of losing ...
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