History of Kanauj to the Moslem Conquest c8.s5.56

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³ Macdonell and Keith, however, are doubtful about Viśvāmitra’s kingship. They say, “it may probably be dismissed as a mere legend with no more foundation at most than that Viśvāmitra was of a family which once had been royal. But even this is doubtful” (Vedic Index of Names and Subjects, Vol. II, p. 312). Against this we may also add the testimony of the Pañcaviṃśa Brāhmana (XXI, 12, 2), which calls Viśvāmitra king.