वेदों की प्राचीनता एवं काल-निर्णय / ओरायन (लोकमान्य बाल गंगाधर तिलक - खगोलीय वैदिक शोध)

358 THE ARCTIC HOME IN THE VEDAS. 8, (25, 26):—" I, etc., created as the fifth best region, Nisaya, [situated between Môuru and Bâkhdhi.].” 9. (29, 30):—" I, ėtc., created as the sixth best region, Harôyu, abounding in the houses [or water].” 10, (33-36):—"I, etc., created as the seventh best region, Vaêkereta where Dujak is situated (or, according to Darmes- teter, of evil shadows). In opposition to it, Angra Mainyu, the destroyer, created the Pairika Khnathaîti, who clung to Keresâspa.” 11, (37, 38):—"I, etc., created as the eighth best region, Urva, full of pastures.” 12, (41, 42):—" I, etc., created as the ninth best region, Khneṇta (a river) in Vehrkâna.” 13, (45, 46):—" I, etc., created as the tenth best region, the fortunate Harahvaiti.” 14, (49, 50):—" I, etc., created as the eleventh best region, Haêtumaṇt, the rich and shining.” 16, (59, 60):—" I, etc., created as the twelfth best region, Ragha, with three fortresses [or races].” 17, (63, 64):—" I, etc., created as the thirteenth best region, Chakhra, the strong.” 18, (67, 68):—" I, etc., created as the fourteenth, best region, Varena, with four corners; to which was born Thraêtaona, who slew Azi Dahâka.” 19, (72, 73):—I, etc., created as the fifteenth best country, Hapta Heṇdu [from the eastern to the western Hendu]. In opposition, Angra Mainyu created untimely evils, and perni- cious heat [or fever].” 20, (76, 77):—" I, etc., created as the sixteenth and best, the people who live without a head on the floods of Rangha (or according to Haug 'on the seashore').” 21, (81):—" There are besides, other countries, fortunate, renowned, lofty, prosperous and splendid.” Spiegel, Haug and other scholars have tried to identify