Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c3.5

c3.5

The outcome of all these inquiries is set out here. No conclusion is put forward but what is based upon definite statements, and the authorities for every statement are cited. The results are totally different from the views now held by scholars as noticed above; yet there is nothing in them, as far as I am aware, really inconsistent with the most ancient book we possess, namely, the Rigveda, and they throw much new light thereon, and on all problems concerning ancient India. It remains however to be seen how far Professor M. Bloomfield’s recent book, *Rig-Veda Repetitions*, which should lead to some solid chronological results, will support what tradition indicates regarding the order of rishis.