[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [The Early History of India, from 600 B.C. to the Muhammadan Conquest, including the Invasion of Alexander the Great](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924) › c35.s1.30 # The Early History of India, from 600 B.C. to the Muhammadan Conquest, including the Invasion of Alexander the Great c35.s1.30 The Early History of India, from 600 B.C. to the Muhammadan Conquest, including the Invasion of Alexander the Great c35.s1.30 - **Language:** English ### [c35.s1.30](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c35.s1.30) ² Gover was of opinion that Tiruvalluva, the famous author of the \*Kural\* (\*Cural\*), 'probably flourished about the third century of our era' (\*The Folk-songs of Southern India\*, 1872, p. 217). Gover penetrated into the Hindu mind perhaps more deeply than any other European writer, and any one desirous of understanding Southern India should read, if possible, his admirable book, which, unfortunately, is now scarce. - [Previous: c35.s1.29](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c35.s1.29) - [Next: c35.s1.31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c35.s1.31) - [Up: c35.s1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c35.s1) ## Cites (1) - [Tirukkuṟaḷ](https://indike.org/pramana/in.sangam.eighteen_lesser.tirukkural) — Tiruvaḷḷuvar, Tamil --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c35.s1.30](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c35.s1.30) · Pramāṇa