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ORIGIN OF BRAHMIN GOTRAS
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vallcy cvidcncc, and Rgvcdic rcfcrcnccs.. Thc goat-fish symbol of Ea (Franksort, PI.XXV.d; XXVIII. k; this sccms to me thic original matsya-avatūra and aja ckapīda ) is rcvcrscd on thc Mohcnjo-Daro 'sacrificc' scal, in that the animal bcforc tlic god is a ram with the head of a fish (first pointed out by Fr. H. Hcras S.J.). The sun-god has, like some other dcities, rays emanating from his shoulders; usually thrcc from cach but thc number is not fixed. This must be the original depiction of saplaraśmi, thc vcdic adjcctivc. Other dcitics
TYR
Fig.pl.
The Threc-faced Indus, God
(After DK. 5175)
Fig. 2. "The Sacrifice"
(After DK, 6847)
MILAN
hannon minus 18
IO
Fig. 3. Resurrection or liberation of the Sun-God from his mountain grave. (After BM 89115)
