Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c16.25

c16.25

We may now consider sameness of name of different persons. It was quite common. Abundant examples might be given.¹ A few of the more important are cited here, and others will be found on consulting Macdonell and Keith’s *Vedic Index*, Sörensen’s *Index to the Mahābhārata*, and the Dictionaries. Forgetfulness of the fact that the same names reappeared in India as in other countries has led to the strangest conjectures and identifications.