Vedic India as embodied principally in the Rig-Veda / [Zénaïde A. Ragozin].

  • Ragozin, Zénaïde A. (Zénaïde Alexeïevna), 1835-1924.
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[1895]
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Credit: Vedic India as embodied principally in the Rig-Veda / [Zénaïde A. Ragozin]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Anquetil Duperron, on India’s giant trees, 30 Antariksha, “ Middle-Region see Atmosphere. Anu, the, one of the “ Five Tribes,” 323 Apas, see Waters. Apsaras, Water-Maidens, 213 A rani, the fire-drill, 159, j6o “Aranyaka,” appendices to some Brahmanas, 122 Aranyani, the genius of the forest 272 Ariaka, the Aryan snake-god. Aryas, prehistoric ; reconstruc- tion of their life, 51-56 ; their primeval home uncertain, 74- 76 ; of India, separated from the Indo-Eranians, 104 ; de- scend into the Penjab, 106 ; their mode of life in the Pen- jab, 108-112 ; their long con- flict with the natives, 113 ; “ and Dasyus ” (Aryas and natives), the division of races in the Rig-Veda, and the origin of caste, 282, 284, 285 ; their conquests not all by war, 314 ; partly by missionary work, 315-318 Aryaman, one of the Adityas, M55 Aryd-yarta, ancient name of Hindustan, 334 Ashoka, his rock inscriptions, 56 Ashvamedha, see Horse - sacri- fice. Ashvattha, see Ficus Religiosa. Ashvins, the, Morning Twilight Twins, 229, 233 ; their numer- ous functions and pursuits, 233- 235 ; birth-myth of, 252-256 Ashvini, wife of the Ashvins, a pale abstraction, 265 Asikni, Vedic name of the Tchenab. Assam, not included in the present work, 2 ; native land of tea, 31, note Asura, originally the Aryan title of beneficent beings, later transferred to evil beings, demons or fiends, 138 (see A/iura); 401, note ;—the “an- cient gods,” 401 Atharva-Veda, the fourth Veda, incorporated late, different from the other three, 117-119 Atharvan, a mythical priest, who “ kindled Agni ” ; etymologi- cal affinities of the name, 165 Atharvans, a class of priests, ib. Atman, the Self, the Soul of the world, 422 Atmosphere, the third world, ruled by Varuna, 144 ; scene of the Storm-Drama, 191 Avatar (incarnation of Vishnu) ; third—Tortoise, 189 ; see ill. 17 ; sixth — Parashu - Rama, 278, note ; see ill. 18 ; first— Fish (Matsya), 341, 342, 344 ; see ill. 30 B Bamboo, 30-32 Banana, (Pisang, Musa Sapieti- tan!), 32 Banyan, see Ficus Indica. Battle of the Ten Kings, on the Parushni, 332 Bias, or Viyas, modern name of one of the “ Five Rivers,” 108, note (see Vipasa, Hypasis, Hypanis, Vipasis). Bhaga, one of the Adityas, 155 “ Bhagavata Purana,” 335 ; Flood legend in, 343, 344 Bharatas, a powerful native tribe, probably converted by Vishvamitra ; hostile to the Tritsu, 319, 328 Bholan Pass, 4 Bhrigus, a mythical race, “ find- ers” of Agni, 164, 364, and note, 364 Bogh, Slavic name for “god” and (the one) God, 155 Bombay, ceded to England by Portugal, 79