[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) › c7.42 # Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c7.42 Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c7.42 - **Language:** English ### [c7.42](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.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 - [Previous: c7.41](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c7.41) - [Next: c7.43](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c7.43) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c7.42](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.pargiter-1922.c7.42) · Pramāṇa