[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Religion and philosophy](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion) › [The Religion of the Veda: The Ancient Religion of India (from Rig-Veda to Upanishads)](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.bloomfield-1908) › c12.19 # The Religion of the Veda: The Ancient Religion of India (from Rig-Veda to Upanishads) c12.19 The Religion of the Veda: The Ancient Religion of India (from Rig-Veda to Upanishads) c12.19 - **Language:** English ### [c12.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.bloomfield-1908.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" - [Previous: c12.18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.bloomfield-1908.c12.18) - [Next: c12.20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.bloomfield-1908.c12.20) - [Up: c12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.bloomfield-1908.c12) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.bloomfield-1908.c12.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.religion.bloomfield-1908.c12.19) · Pramāṇa