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" ( Rv. VI-74-3 ). It is interesting to know, that 22 centuries ago, Alexander the Great, kept Hindu physicians in his camp for the treatment of diseases, which Greek physicians could not heal. ( S. B. E. Vol. 42, p. 257). Such was the great respect enjoyed by the Hindu doctors. Astrology Among Hindus. We admit that astrology and for- tune-telling were regarded as impure occupations. (Baudh-yayanaII-1-2-1 6, ManuIX-258). The practice of astro- logy was forbidden to ascetics; and the astrologer ...was excluded from the Shraddha. ( Manu VI-50, III-162, Vishnu 82-7 ). But this was also due to the fact, that these practices were connected with the Atharva Veda, which was cried down by the law givers. Ghanakya's Book and Atharva Veda. Dr. Spooner proceeds to point out, that in his book Arthashashtra, Cha- nakya places Anvikshiki, which com- prised Yoga, before the three Vedas; and as the Yoga practices were akin to Magian mummeries, the sugges- tion is thrown out, that Chanakya was a Magian. It may be, as Dr.
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