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

GENERAL INDEX. 475

of the post-Glacial period in, 13; evidence and extent of glaciation in the glacial period, 13, 23; climate in the early ages of, 21-24; causes of a succession of glacial periods in, 25; Dr. Croll's view 28-34; estimate of the duration of the glacial period, 36; latest researches in, summary of, 37, 38; supports the Avestic account of the deluge of snow and ice, 383, 384. See Archæolo- gy, Climate, Glacial period. Gharma, a sacrificial pot, 190. Ghoshâ, a protege of the Ashvins, 302. Gilbert, Mr., his view regarding the commencement of the post-glacial period, 13. Giri, a mountain, misinterpretation of, See Parvata. Glacial, epoch or period, discovery of its evidence, 4; nature of the evidence of, 22; existence of two, with an intervening interglacial, conclusively established, 23; ex- tent of glaciation in Europe and America, 23; climate cold in gla- cial, warm in interglacial, 24; various theories regarding the cause of, 25; Lyell's theory and estimate about its duration, 26; Croll's theory and esimate about its duration, 27-33; long duration of, 36; Avestic evidence in proof of 379 f. Glaciation, in northern Europe and America, 13, 23; traces of, not yet discovered in northern Asia, 14. Go, a Soma-sacrifice, 207. Gods, the six-monthly night of, in astronomical works, 67; in Manu and Mahâbhârata, 69; in the Taittirîya Brâhmaṇa, 70; in the Ṛig-Veda, 73-75; in other Aryan mythologies, 78; eleven-fold divi- sion of, in the Vedas, 290, 343; temporary sickness or affliction of in ancient mythology, 406- 408. Go-ishṭi, the meaning of, 245. Gotama, a Vedic sage, 347. Grassmann, Prof., 171, 323. Griffith, Mr., his interpretation of Ṛig-Vedic verses stated and exa- mined, 86, 89, 91, 101, 116, 133, 140, 141, 174, 180. Grill, on the German world-river, 276. Grote, his account of deluge in the Greek mythology, 388. Gulf-stream, its effect on climate, 21, 25. Gwin, and Gwythur, fighting for the same damsel and having her in turn, 397, 398. HADES, conceived as turned upside down, 307. Hanûmân, a Purâṇic deity, traced to Vṛishâkapi, 348. Hapta-Hindu, Avestic name fo Sapta Sindhavah, its origin and meaning explained, 288-293; See Sapta Sindhavah. Hara-Berezaiti, a mountain in the Avesta; See Alburz. Haug, Dr. 150, 356, 359, 365, 455. Heavens, spinning round of, in the Ṛig Veda, 65. Hebrews, their belief in the exist- ence of celestial waters, 265, 278. Heeren, Prof., 356. Hêlios, the sun, his 350 oxen and sheep, 202, 310, 394; sailing from west to east in a golden boat, 275. Hemispheres, the two celestial, upper and lower, referred to and