[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [Ancient Indian Historical Tradition](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922) › c31.62 # Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c31.62 Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c31.62 - **Language:** English ### [c31.62](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c31.62) ³ The making of hymns was not confined to brahmans, for it is said that among kṣatriyas Manu and Purūravas Aila were mantra-vādins, and among vaiśyas Bhalandana, Vatsa or Vāsāśva (read Vatsaprī?) and Saṅkila were hymn-makers : Mat 145, 115-17: Bd ii, 32, 120-2. See p. 97. - [Previous: c31.61](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c31.61) - [Next: c31.63](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c31.63) - [Up: c31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c31) ## Cites (2) - [Brahmāṇḍapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.brahmanda.1.32.120) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit - [Matsyapurāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.purana.matsya.145.115) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c31.62](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c31.62) · Pramāṇa