A History of Indian Literature v2.c19.s6.t5.121
A History of Indian Literature v2.c19.s6.t5.121
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v2.c19.s6.t5.121
The Sanskrit in which the Tantras are written, is, as a rule, just as barbarous as their contents. Inferior as they may be from the literary point of view, they are nevertheless extremely important owing to their great popularity over a wide area, and the great influence which they exerted over the spiritual life of Western India and of considerable portions of Asia.