A History of Indian Literature v1.c2: A History of Indian Literature, Vol. I

A History of Indian Literature v1.c2

BY M. WINTERNITZ, PH.D. PROFESSOR OF INDOLOGY AND ETHNOLOGY AT THE GERMAN UNIVERSITY OF PRAGUE (CZECHOSLOVAKIA)

INTRODUCTION, VEDA, NATIONAL EPICS, PURĀṆAS, AND TANTRAS

TRANSLATED FROM THE ORIGINAL GERMAN BY MRS. S. KETKAR

AND REVISED BY THE AUTHOR

*Only Authorised Translation into English*

UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA / THE ADVANCEMENT OF LEARNING

PUBLISHED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA

PRINTED BY BHUPENDRALAL BANERJEE, AT THE CALCUTTA UNIVERSITY PRESS, SENATE HOUSE, CALCUTTA.

Reg. No. 84B—Feb. 1927—B.

RABINDRANATH TAGORE

The Great Poet, Educator, and Lover of Man

This English Version of the "History of Indian Literature"

is dedicated

as a token of loving admiration and sincere gratitude

by the Author.