John Muir. Original Sanskrit Texts on the Origin and History of the People of India, by John Muir, Trübner and Co., London, 3rd edition, 1874. p. 387. https://archive.org/details/originalsanskrit02muir/page/386/mode/2up
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I have gone over the names of the Dasyus or Asuras, mentioned in the Rigveda, with the view of discovering whether any of them could be regarded as being of non-Aryan or indigenous origin, but I have not observed any to be of that character.
— John Muir on Dasa
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I have gone over the names of the Dasyus or Asuras, mentioned in the Rigveda, with the view of discovering whether any of them could be regarded as being of non-Aryan or indigenous origin, but I have not observed any to be of that character." in the context of "John Muir. Original Sanskrit Texts on the Origin and History of the People of India, by John Muir, Trübner and Co., London, 3rd edition, 1874. p. 387. https://archive.org/details/originalsanskrit02muir/page/386/mode/2up" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About John Muir
John Muir (21 April 1838 – 24 December 1914) was a Scottish-American naturalist, author, environmental philosopher and early advocate of preservation of wilderness in the United States. His letters, essays, and books telling of his adventures in nature, especially in the Sierra Nevada of California, have been read by millions. His activism helped to preserve the Yosemite Valley, Sequoia National Park and other wilderness areas. The Sierra Club, which he founded, is a prominent American conservation organization.
About John Muir
John Muir (21 April 1838 – 24 December 1914) was a Scottish-American naturalist, author, environmental philosopher and early advocate of preservation of wilderness in the United States. His letters, essays, and books telling of his adventures in nature, especially in the Sierra Nevada of California, have been read by millions. His activism helped to preserve the Yosemite Valley, Sequoia National Park and other wilderness areas. The Sierra Club, which he founded, is a prominent American conservation organization.
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