A History of Ancient Sanskrit Literature, so far as it illustrates the Primitive Religion of the Brahmans c8.s2.7
A History of Ancient Sanskrit Literature, so far as it illustrates the Primitive Religion of the Brahmans c8.s2.7
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² Dr. Kuhn gives the following description of this MS. in Haupt’s “Zeitschrift fur Deutsches Alterthum.” The Bṛihaddevatâ (Chambers, 192.) composed in epical metre, is ascribed to Śaunaka, and contains an enumeration of the deities invoked in each hymn of the Rig-veda. It gives much mythological and other information as to the character of the gods of the Veda. The text of the MS. is so corrupt that we can scarcely think of restoring it without the help of other MSS.” Another MS. has since been found in India, and a distinguished Sanskrit scholar is preparing an edition of it.