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 physicians, shippers, and the like. The third, also, mentions a particular conjunction of stars similarly affecting merchants and sailors. The fourth passage mentions the existence of a class of small shippers who probably are confined to inland navigation. The fifth mentions the causes which bring about the sickness of passengers sailing in sea-going vessels on voyages, and of others. The last passage I would cite here is that which recommends as the place for an auspicious sea-bath the seaport where there is a great flow of gold due to multitudes of merchantmen arriving in safety, after disposing of exports abroad, laden with treasure.

The Purāṇas also furnish references to merchants engaged in sea-borne trade. The Varāha