ABSTRACT
Having thus followed the first period of Indian literature, in its several divisions, down to its close, we now turn to its second period, the so-called Sanskṛit literature. Here, however, as our time is limited, we cannot enter so much into detail as we have hitherto done, and we must therefore content ourselves with a general survey. In the case of the Vedic literature, details were especially essential, both because no full account of it had yet been given, and because the various works still lie, for the most part, shut up in the manuscripts; whereas the Sanskṛit literature has already been repeatedly handled, partially at least, and the principal works belonging to it are generally accessible.
