The History of Antiquity, Vol. 4 (of 6)

by Max Duncker

[138] In the Rigveda we find: "If you, Indra and Agni, are among the Druhyus, Anus or Purus, come forth."

[139] Lassen, loc. cit. 1, xxii. n. 15.

[140] "Rigveda," 1, 31, 4; 1, 31, 17; 7, 18, 13.

[141] According to the Brahmanic recension of the poem which we now possess, Samvarana is able to obtain the daughter of the god only by the mediation of a sacred priest. The king therefore bethinks him of Vasishtha, who ascends to the god of light and obtains his daughter for the king. Lassen, "Ind. Alterth." 1², Anhang xxvi.

[142] Lassen, "Ind. Alterth." 1² 656, n. and 1² 850.

[143] A. Weber, "Ind. Literaturgesch." s. 126².

[144] Manu, 7, 90, 93. Yajnavalkya, 1, 323-325.

[145] Panini in M. Müller, "Hist. of anc. Sanskrit Literature," p. 44, n. 2.

[146] Manu, 9, 59.

[147] M. Müller, loc. cit.