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Acts, in Nyaya philosophy, 263

Aditi, Vedic goddess, 69

Adultery, a criminal offence, 220

Agamas, sacred books of the Jains, 228

Agni, the god of fire, 71-72

Agnimitra, son of Pushpamitra, 321

Agnishtoma, Soma sacrifice, 163

Agnyadhana, ceremony, 163-166

Agrarian laws, 223, 224

Ajatasatru, son of Rajagriha, 298

Ajivakas, a sect of ascetics, 328

Alara, teacher of Buddha, 290

Amrita, the immortal drink, 25

Ananda, convert to Buddhism, 293-295

Ancestor-worship among Hindus, 166

Andaroi (Andhras), Hindu nation, 205

Andhras, described by Megasthenes, 205

Anga, kingdom of Ancient India, 284

Animal food, 22

Anukramanis, Vedic indexes, 193-194

Arrian, Greek historian, 213

Arsha marriage, 238

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