The Religion and Philosophy of the Veda and Upanishads v1.c8.24

v1.c8.24

⁶ The argument involves (1) the deduction from RV. vii. 103. 9 that the year began with the summer solstice, and (2) from x. 85. 13 that the marriage of the sun in the Phalgunis must fall at the beginning of the year, i. e. the summer solstice. Both views are most implausible; in vii. 103. 9 that *dvādaçásya* means ‘year’ is practically certain, and thus ruins the whole structure of conjecture.