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Travels in Kashmir, Ladak, Iskardo, the countries adjoining the mountain-course of the Indus, and the Himalaya, north of the Panjab / By G.T. Vigne.

  • Vigne, Godfrey Thomas, 1801-1863.
Date:
1842
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Credit: Travels in Kashmir, Ladak, Iskardo, the countries adjoining the mountain-course of the Indus, and the Himalaya, north of the Panjab / By G.T. Vigne. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ander — Solar and Lunar Races — Institutes of Menu — Inscriptions on the Buddhu Stone — Origin of Buddhism — Researches of Prinsep — Kashmirian Language—The Jyns, a peculiar Sect of the Hindus — Dialects of Kashmir —Language of the Parsees . CHAPTER XIL Professor Wilson’s Essay upon the Ancient History of Kash¬ mir—Hindu History—Rajah Taringini—Traditions and Sects—Kashmir once a great Lake—Drained by Solomon — Singular Saying—Worship of the Sun in Kashmir — The Pandus—King Lulu — Snake-Worshippers—Ancient Coins in Kashmir—Alpine Country—Ancient Cities—^The Durds, the Dadicae of Herodotus — Husara—Ancient and Modern Names of Places in Kashmir—Martund, Temple of the Sun—Its Present Condition—Singular Ar¬ chitecture—Trefoil Arches—Worship of Vishnu and Siva — Enormous Stones—Isolated Pillar—Various Styles em¬ ployed in the Temple of Martund — Dates of the Ruins in Kashmir—Opinions of Professor Whewell on the Ruins in Kashmir—Resemblance to the Ark—Descendants of So¬ lomon and the Queen of Sheba—Mr. Wolff—The Afghans Descendants of Jacob—Solomon’s Throne—Professor Willis on the Ruins in Kashmir—Noble Site of Martund—Chief Ruins in Kashmir .. PAGi 343 373