A History of Ancient Sanskrit Literature, so far as it illustrates the Primitive Religion of the Brahmans c4.5

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Traces of the Buddhistic crisis in the latest productions of the Vedic Literature . . . . . 35 Distinction between Vedic and non-Vedic works . . 36 The Epic Poems, the Râmâyana and Mahâbhârata, no authority for the History of the Vedic Age . . 36 Traces of earlier Epic Poetry . . . . 37 Extract from the Sânkhâyana-sûtras . . . 37 Meaning of Gâthâ, Nârâsansî, Itihâsa, Âkhyâna, Purâna, Kalpa, Vidyâ, Upanishad, Sloka, Sûtra, Vyâkhyâna, and Anuvyâkhyâna, as titles of Vedic Literature . . 40 Supposed quotation of the Bhârata or Mahâbhârata, in the Sûtras of Âsvalâyana . . . . 42 The war between the Kurus and Pândavas, unknown in the Vedic Age . . . . . 44 The original Epic Traditions of India were remodelled by the Brahmans . . . . . 46 The Five Husbands of Draupadî . . . . 46 The Two Wives of Pându, and the Burning of Mâdrî at his Death . . . . . 48 King Dasaratha killing the Son of a Brahman . . 49 The relation between Parasú-Râma and Râma . . 49 Variety of Local Customs during the Vedic Age . . 49 Family-laws and Traditions . . . . 51 Vedic customs differing from the later Brahmanic Law . 56 The Story of Kakshîvat . . . . . 56 The Story of Kavasha Ailûsha . . . . 58 The Purânas, no authority for the History of the Vedic Age 61 The so-called Laws of Manu, no authority for the History of the Vedic Age . . . . . 61 The Veda the only safe basis of Indian History . . 62 Importance of the Veda in the History of the World . 63 Importance of the Veda in the History of India . . 63 The Veda, the most Ancient Book of the Aryan Family . 65