The History of India: From the Earliest Ages: Vol. I.

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Reprint of the original, first published in 1867.
 

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VOL I
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INTRODUCTION
xlv
The blind Maharaja
liii
CHAPTER I
lxv
Importance of the history of India
1
Death of Vichitravírya without issue
293
Doubtful extent of the
346
Bhímas seriocomic preparations for doing battle with
384
Disappointment and wrath of the Asura
396
Distance of Benares from Hastinapur
478
Taming horses
480
Traditionary history of Vyása the arranger
485
Astronomy
537

The Vedic people
7
Grand entertainmento
13
Gandharva marriage union without marriage ceremonies
49
Loyalty of Bhishma towards his two halfbrothers
55
Selfsacrifice of Mádrí on the funeral pile of her husband
71
The Guru or great head of the sect
80
The Chieftains and ladies
85
Review of the foregoing myth Its incredibility
94
CHAPTER III
100
Legendary voracity of Bhíma
118
Opening scene of the Maha Bhárata at Hastinapur near
142
Historical value of the legends referring to the early rivalry
175
Attempt of Duryodhana to take the life of Bhíma
226
Mythical character of the story of Bhímas escape from Dar
233
Significance of the site as an outpost of the Aryans
241
The Council Hall
262

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