Ancient Indian Historical Tradition c7.47

c7.47

Similar remarks apply to the word *śruta* in such connexions, where it has its brahmanic sense generally.¹⁰ *Iti naḥ śrutam* is then applied to late mystic doctrine.¹¹ *Śrutam* and *iti śrutam* are used sometimes in tales and fables about tīrthas in order apparently to give them a semblance of ancient tradition,¹² just as Veda-vids are cited as vouching for the sanctity of tīrthas on the Godāvarī;¹³ and it is even asserted that that river was celebrated by rishis in the Veda as well as in the Purana.¹⁴ *Iti śrutaḥ* is similarly used in this latter way.¹⁵