Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c7.155

c7.155

Thirdly, as regards their teaching and authority, they claim divine sanction, and freely introduce gods as dramatis personae, who give instruction upon all kinds of subjects, thus placing their teaching beyond cavil.¹ Also the strongest censure is passed on those who regarded or treated the recital of the Purana disrespectfully.² In late additions the sūta Romaharṣaṇa is called a muni and extolled,³ and even his son Raumaharṣaṇi is lauded fulsomely, and called jagad-guru.⁴