[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) › c8.2 # The Early History of India, from 600 B.C. to the Muhammadan Conquest, including the Invasion of Alexander the Great c8.2 The Early History of India, from 600 B.C. to the Muhammadan Conquest, including the Invasion of Alexander the Great c8.2 - **Language:** English ### [c8.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c8.2) H. H. Wilson, misunderstanding certain passages in the Purāṇas as referring to the Muhammadans, enunciated the opinion that the \*Vishṇu Purāṇa\* was composed in or about a. d. 1045. The error, excusable in Wilson's time, unfortunately continued to be repeated frequently, although refuted by patent facts many years ago.¹ The persistent repetition of Wilson's mistake renders it desirable to bring together a few easily intelligible and decisive proofs that the Purāṇas are very much older than he supposed. - [Previous: c7.s1.74](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c7.s1.74) - [Next: c8.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c8.3) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c8.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c8.2) · Pramāṇa