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A History of Ancient Sanskrit Literature, so far as it illustrates the Primitive Religion of the Brahmans c6.112

A History of Ancient Sanskrit Literature, so far as it illustrates the Primitive Religion of the Brahmans c6.112

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c6.112

“On the eighth day he tells the story which begins with Matsya Sâmmada. As his men were the creatures of the water, and as these are present, he teaches the Matsyas (fishes), or the fishermen by this story. He then says, ‘The Itihâsa-veda is the Veda this is the Veda,’ and recites an Itihâsa.¹