Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c7.42

c7.42

The phrase *iti śrutiḥ* is also the authority adduced for many statements of various kinds, which do not appear to come from sacred tradition, such as these: that Viṣṇu is infinite;⁷ that the Purana should be heard daily;⁸ that Yayāti attained to heaven a second time;¹ that there is no unrighteousness greater than theft;² and others.³