The History of Indian Literature c8.384

c8.384

¹⁴⁴ See *Indian Antiquary*, ii. 58 (1873). I may add the following, as it possibly has a bearing here. Vṛiddhadyumna Ábhipratáriṇa (see Ait. Br., iii. 48) was cursed by a Brahman on account of improper sacrifice, to the effect that: *imam eva prati samaram Kuravaḥ Kurukshetrách chyoshyanta iti*, Śáṅkh., xv. 16. 12 (and so it came to pass). For the glorification of the Kauravya king Parikshit the four verses, Śáṅkh. Śr., xii. 17. 1-4 (Ath., xx. 127. 7-10), serve; although in Ait. Br., vi. 22 (Śáṅkh. Br., xxx. 5), they are referred to 'fire' or 'year;' but see Gopatha-Br., xi. 12. Another legend respecting Janamejaya Páríkshita is found in the Gopatha-Br., ii. 5.