A History of Ancient Sanskrit Literature, so far as it illustrates the Primitive Religion of the Brahmans c9.s2.95
A History of Ancient Sanskrit Literature, so far as it illustrates the Primitive Religion of the Brahmans c9.s2.95
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7. Vâratantavîyas.¹
8. Śvetâśvataras.²
9. Aupamanyavas.³
10. Pâtas.⁴
11. Aiṇḍineyas.⁵
12. Maitrâyaṇîyas.⁶ The Maitrâyaṇîyas are subdivided into seven Charaṇas:—
13. Mânavas.⁷
14. Vârâhas.⁸
15. Dundubhas.
16. Chhâgaleyas.⁹
17. Hâridravîyas.¹⁰
18. Śyâmas.¹¹ 19. Śyâmâyanîyas.¹ Then follow
20. Taittirîyas, subdivided into
21. Aukhîyas² and
22. Khâṇḍikîyas.³ The Khâṇḍikîyas are again subdivided into:—
23. Kâleyas.⁴
24. Śâtyâyanins.
25. Hiraṇyakeśins.
26. Bhâradvâjins.
27. Âpastambins. This gives altogether twenty-seven Śâkhâs, the same number which is mentioned in the Viṣṇu-purâṇa⁵, although the manner of computing them is different.