A History of Hindu Chemistry from the Earliest Times to the Middle of the Sixteenth Century A.D. v2.c32.88

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[*] Lassen "Indische Alterthumskunde," Vol. ii, pp. 811-13 Ed. 1874. [†] Ibid, pp. 808-811. [‡] See next page. Regarding the reliability of the account in the Rájataramginí, Dr. Stein observes :-" Kalhana's account of the reign of these kings, who are supposed to have ruled simultaneously, is brief enough, but undoubtedly preserves data of genuine historical tradition. It clearly describes them as princes of Turuska, i. e, Turkish nationality, as powerful sovereigns and as faithful patrons of the Buddhist Church. On these points the statements of sitting or meditative and the standing posture is to be found on the coins of Kanishka alone.*