The Religion of the Veda: The Ancient Religion of India (from Rig-Veda to Upanishads) c12.19

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c12.19

Ganges, a river, 23, 265 Garbe, R., Professor, 220 *ff.* Gārgya and Gārgī, theosophers, 223 Garutmant (the sun) 210, 218 *Gāthā nārāçansyaḥ*, "praises of men," 196 Ghee, food of the gods, 63, 161 "Gift-praises," 196 Girdle, sacred, 188 Gods, Indo-European words for, 108; three classes of, 87, 91; chronology of, 90, 93; relative importance of, 89, 90, 93; relative clearness of their origin, 93–96; daily order of their appearance, 90 *ff.*; character of, 184 *ff.*; glory of, 199 Gospel of John, beginning of, 206 Græco-Parthian rulers of India, 14 Greek and Hindu mythology compared, 83 Greeks' estimate of their own religion, 84 Grihyasūtras: *see* "House-Books"

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