[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) › c7.122 # Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c7.122 Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c7.122 - **Language:** English ### [c7.122](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c7.122) Next, as regards genealogical lore, expressions are used, which prove that genealogies were specially studied, just as the Veda and other subjects were studied. Thus vamśa-vid⁴ occurs, denoting ‘one who had acquired knowledge of genealogies’, just as Veda-vid⁵ meant ‘one who had learnt the Veda’, and Vedānta-vid,⁶ yoga-vid⁷ and even saṅkhyā-vid,⁸ besides many similar expressions which imply thorough knowledge.⁹ Vamśa-vids are mentioned as quoting from more ancient purāṇa-jñas (p. 26), and in particular Soma-vamśa-vids¹⁰ are referred to. The character of these men is emphasized by the superlative vamśa-vittama,¹¹ showing that there were men specially learned in genealogies, just as Veda-vittamas¹² are alluded to; and these special genealogists were ancient and are cited as earlier authorities by paurāṇikas.¹³ - [Previous: c7.121](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c7.121) - [Next: c7.123](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c7.123) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c7.122](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c7.122) · Pramāṇa