[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) › c7.100 # Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c7.100 Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c7.100 - **Language:** English ### [c7.100](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c7.100) There are many allusions to matters that were handed down from very ancient times, long before the original Purana was compiled, such as old songs (gāthās) sung by Yayāti,¹ and songs eulogizing the famous kings, Māndhātṛ,² Arjuna Kārtavīrya (p. 16), Alarka (p. 16), Rantideva,³ Nṛga,⁴ and others.⁵ - [Previous: c7.99](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c7.99) - [Next: c7.101](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c7.101) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c7.100](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c7.100) · Pramāṇa