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A History of Indian Literature v2.c27.126

A History of Indian Literature v2.c27.126

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v2.c27.126

P. 392 note 2, add: G. *Tucci* also (JASB XXVI, 1930, p. 129 ff.) is of opinion that the Tantras go back to the times of Harivarman and Asaṅga (4th century A.D.) because they allude to a "Somasiddhānta" which he identifies with the "Tantric sect" of the Kāpālikās. I am afraid, the use of the terms "Tantric" and "Tantras" is too vague to allow any safe dating of Tantra literature. In line 3 of the note read Sādhanamālā II (instead of III).

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