[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India)](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930) › v7.c95.41 # History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v7.c95.41 History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v7.c95.41 - **Language:** English ### [v7.c95.41](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v7.c95.41) In hymns 53 (10 verses) and 54 (5 verses) of Kāṇḍa 19 the Atharvaveda appears to put forward Kāla (\*time\*) as the first principle. Three of these are here translated. '\*Tapas\* is placed in Kāla, also the Jyeṣṭha Brahma, Kāla is the Lord of all, he was the father of Prajāpati; Kāla created people, in the beginning Kāla created Prajāpati, Svayambhū (Brahmā), Kaśyapa and \*tapas\* sprang from Kāla; from Kāla were born waters, \*brahma, tapas\* and directions, sun-rise is due to Kāla and it is merged in Kāla (at night).' - [Previous: v7.c95.40](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v7.c95.40) - [Next: v7.c95.42](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v7.c95.42) - [Up: v7.c95](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v7.c95) ## Cites (1) - [Atharvavedasaṃhitā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.atharva) — Atharvan & Aṅgiras, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v7.c95.41](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.kane-1930.v7.c95.41) · Pramāṇa