A Sourcebook of Indian CivilizationNiharranjan Ray, Brajadulal Chattopadhyaya A Sourcebook of Indian Civilization aims at familiarising its readers with the various aspects that go into the making of the history of Indian civilisation. The arrangement of the material in the chapters and selections conform to a rationally conceived and planned scheme of history. The contents of the book presents an extensive view of Indian life and thought. |
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... thou dost like a Sudra , thou who art born in the noble family of a Brāhmaṇa ' . - When that son of a pre - eminent Brāhmaṇa was upbraided thus by the king , he cursed the evil - souled king , saying : ' Thou shalt become a Sūdra indeed ...
... thou dost like a Sudra , thou who art born in the noble family of a Brāhmaṇa ' . - When that son of a pre - eminent Brāhmaṇa was upbraided thus by the king , he cursed the evil - souled king , saying : ' Thou shalt become a Sūdra indeed ...
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Niharranjan Ray, Brajadulal Chattopadhyaya. Thou in the form of minutes , moments and other portions of time , Dost bring results to pass ; O thou who art mighty in the death of the universe , O Nārāyaṇī , reverence be to thee ! O thou ...
Niharranjan Ray, Brajadulal Chattopadhyaya. Thou in the form of minutes , moments and other portions of time , Dost bring results to pass ; O thou who art mighty in the death of the universe , O Nārāyaṇī , reverence be to thee ! O thou ...
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... thou , discrimination , Within the pit of selfishness , wherein is exceeding great darkness , Causes this universe ... thou dost safeguard the universe ! O queen of the universe , thou safeguardest the universe ! Thou hast the nature of ...
... thou , discrimination , Within the pit of selfishness , wherein is exceeding great darkness , Causes this universe ... thou dost safeguard the universe ! O queen of the universe , thou safeguardest the universe ! Thou hast the nature of ...
Contents
CONTENTS | 38 |
Introduction | 77 |
The Land the People and the Environs 1 | 123 |
Copyright | |
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