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¹⁸ Prāsāda, in the sense of a sacred monument or sacred building is referred to in ancient texts and inscriptions: 'Śaṅkhāyana Śrauta Sūtra,', XVI. 18. 13-17: Prāsādas on all sides of the Āhavanīya fire. Patañjali, 'Mahābhāṣya', II. 2. 34: Prāsādas of Dhanapati, Rāma and Keśava. The testimony of the Śrauta Sūtras and Gṛhya Sūtras is assigned to the Mauryan age (3rd century B.C.), the date of Patañjali is about 200 B.C. 'Vedic Index', II. 44, understands Prāsāda (Śāṅkh. S.S., l.c.), as raised platform on a mound. Prāsāda, in the sense of palace does not occur until the 'Adbhuta Brāhmaṇa'; 'Weber, Indische Studien', I. 40; cf. 'Vedic Index', II. 51.