 ... creatures by the name of Brahma. That God, having dwelled in the Egg, through revolving years, Himself meditating on himself, divided it into two equal parts ; and from those halves formed the heavens and the earth, placing in the midst the subtle...  Asiatic Researches - Page 253by Asiatick Society (Calcutta, India) - 1801Full view - About this book
 | Sir William Jones - 1807 - 480 pages
...volving years, Himfelf meditating on Himfelf, " divided it into two equal parts ; and from " thofe halves formed the heavens and the earth, " placing...the eight " points of the world, and the permanent recep" tacle of waters." To this curious defcription, with which the Munava Sajlra begins, I cannot... | |
 | John Shore Baron Teignmouth - 1807 - 488 pages
...volving years, Himfelf meditating on Himfelf, " divided it into two equal parts ; and from " thofe halves formed the heavens and the earth, " placing...the eight " points of the world, and the permanent recepu tacle of waters." To this curious defcription, with which theManava Sajlra begins, I cannot... | |
 | Sir William Jones - 1824 - 336 pages
...equal parts ; and from those halves formed the heavens and the earth, placing in the midst the subtle ether, the eight points of the world, and the permanent receptacle of waters." To this curious description, with which the Manava Saslra begins, I cannot refrain from subjoining the four verses... | |
 | William Jillard Hort - 1827 - 312 pages
...parts ; and from these halves, formed the heavens and the earth ; placing in the midst, the subtle ether; the eight points of the world, and the permanent receptacle of the waters. What are the names and attributes of inferior Gods of the Hindu Mythology ? Casyapa, the... | |
 | Richard Graves - Bible - 1831 - 528 pages
...equal parts, and from these halves " formed the heavens and the earth, placing in the midst the subtle ether, the "eight points of the world, and the permanent receptacle of waters." " To this curious description with which the Manaya Sastra begins, I cannot " refrain (says Sir William) from subjoining... | |
 | the christians - 1836 - 426 pages
...parts : and from those halves he formed the heavens and the earth, placing in the mid*t the subtil ether, the eight points of the world, and the permanent receptacle of waters." THE MUNDANE EGG is a common symbol among the ancient Egyptians. Of the elder Taut or Hermes, prime... | |
 | Richard Graves - 1840 - 534 pages
...parts, and " from these halves formed the heavens and the earth, placing in the midst the subtle " ether, the eight points of the world, and the permanent receptacle of waters." " To this curious description with which the Manaya Sastra begins, I cannot refrain " (says Sir William) from subjoining... | |
 | Atheism - 1842 - 420 pages
...and from those halves he formed the heavens and the earth, placing in the midst, the subtil tether, the eight points of the world, and the permanent receptacle of waters." All who can extract any value from this sacreil stuff will deserve exclusive right and title to H;... | |
 | India - 1862 - 394 pages
...'equal parts; and from these halves formed the heavens and the ' earth ; placing in the midst the subtle ether, the eigHt points ' of the world, and the permanent receptacle of waters.' Here we have no borrowed deity ; the power of Jupiter, like the mist before the refulgent orb of day,... | |
 | Robert Southey - Anecdotes - 1850 - 484 pages
...equal parts, and from those halves formed the heavens and the earth, placing in the midst the subtile ether, the eight points of the world, and the permanent receptacle of waters." — Asiatic Researches. Sutra. SIR W. JONES. From the Manava [The Magician Siribio and the prophetic... | |
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