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first time within the arena of Vedic and Avestic scholarship,. I trust
that my critics will not prejudge me in any way, but give their
judgment, not on a passage here or an argument there, — for, taken
singly, it may not sometimes be found to be conclusive, — but on the
whole mass of evidence collected in the book, irrespective of how farreaching
the ultimate effects of such a theory may be.
In conclusion, I desire to express my obligations to my friend
and old teacher Prof. S. G. Jinsivâle, M.A., who carefully went
through the whole manuscript, except the last chapter which was
subsequently written, verified all references, pointed out a few
inaccuracies, and made some valuable suggestions. I have also to
acknowledge with thanks the ready assistance rendered to me by Dr.
Râmkṛishna Gopal Bhândârkar, C.I.E., and Khân Bahâdur Dr. Dastur
Hoshang Jamâspji the High Priest of the Parsis in the Deccan,
whenever I had an occasion to consult them. Indeed, it would have
been impossible to criticize the Avestic passage so fully without the
willing co-operation of the learned High Priest and his obliging Deputy
Dastur Kaikobâd. I am also indebted to Prof. M. Rangâchârya M.A.,
of Madras, with whom I had an opportunity of discussing the subject,
for some critical suggestions, to Mr. Shrinivâs Iyengar, B.A., B.L., of
the Madras High Court Bar, for a translation of Lignana’s Essay, to
Mr. G. R. Gogte, B.A., L.L.B., for preparing the manuscript for the
press, and to my friend Mr. K. G. Oka, who helped me in reading the
proof-sheets, and but for whose care many errors would have
escaped my attention. My thanks are similarly due to the Managers of
the Ânandâsharma and the Fergusson College for free access to
their libraries and to the Manager of the Ârya-Bhûshana Press for the
care bestowed on the printing of this volume. It is needless to add
that I am alone responsible for the views embodied in the book.
When I published my Orion I little thought that I could bring to this
stage my investigation into the antiquity of the Vedas; but it has
pleased Providence to grant me strength amidst troubles and
difficulties to do the work, and, with