The Religion of the Veda: The Ancient Religion of India (from Rig-Veda to Upanishads) c9.s1.52

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c9.s1.52

There are forty or more "gift-praises" in the Rig-Veda alone; they continue throughout the rest of the Veda. I do not mean to dwell upon them beyond a single example. We may remark, however, that some of this baksheesh must have proved a veritable elephant on the hands of the receiver, except for the fact that it was as a rule imaginary baksheesh:

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