A History of Ancient Sanskrit Literature, so far as it illustrates the Primitive Religion of the Brahmans c6.105
A History of Ancient Sanskrit Literature, so far as it illustrates the Primitive Religion of the Brahmans c6.105
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c6.105
“On the fifth day he tells the story which begins with Arbuda Kâdraveya. As the people of Arbuda were the Sarpas (snakes), and as these are present, he teaches the Sarpas, or the snake-charmers, by this story. He then says, ‘The Sarpavidyâ is the Veda; this is the Veda,’ and recites the Sarpavidyâ.¹