[11] Monier-Williams, “Brâhmanism and Hinduism,” 342.

[12] Wilson, “Essays,” ii. 384.

[13] Growse, “Mathura,” 180. The story of Joshua ([x. 12–14]) is an obvious parallel.

[14] Frazer, “Golden Bough,” i. 25.

[15] Blochmann, “Aîn-i-Akbari,” i. 200–266.

[16] Max Müller, “Ancient Sanskrit Literature,” 53, note.

[17] Hall, “Vishnu Purâna,” ii. 150; “Journal Asiatic Society, Bengal,” 1862, p. 112.

[18] Tod, “Annals,” i. 597.

[19] Dalton, “Descriptive Ethnology,” 130, 132, 133, 141, 157, 159, 186, 223; Elliott, “Hoshangâbâd Settlement Report,” 255; Hislop, “Papers,” 26.

[20] “Folk-lore,” iv. 358.