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Scholars’ trail — 2references

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  • general RTP XVIII 222
  • general Harou RTP XI 524.
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Filed under Deceptive land purchase. (Dido.)

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Deceptive land purchase: ox-hide measure. As much land bought as can be surrounded by an ox-hide. The hide is cut into very small stripsDeceptive land purchase: as much land as Vishnu can lie upon (or can step over in three steps). His worshippers claim for him the whole earthDeceptive land purchase: boundary fixed by flight of a goose. Subject given as much land as a goose can fly over without lighting. The man carries the goose with its wings extended over an enormous territoryDeceptive land purchase: as much land as a shawl will cover. An immense shawl preparedDeceptive land purchase: bounds fixed by a race. One man has supernatural speedDeceptive land purchase: as much land as can be surrounded in a certain timeLand purchase: as much as can be plowed (fenced) in a certain timeDeceptive land purchase: fields that crackle when burnt are to be his. He puts bamboo on the fields before they are burnt so that they crackleDeceptive land purchase: as much land as can be shadowed by a tree. Bought just before sunsetDeceptive land purchase: enough to raise certain plant. This is a rapidly spreading weed which overruns the countryDeceptive land purchase: saint's enemy promised as much land as he can see from certain point. Saint causes cloud to obstruct visionDeceptive land bargain: saints agree that the one who casts his staff far enough to reach distant island shall be owner of land. Staff of one contestant transformed to spear (or dart) and so alone reaches island. When saint touches weapon, it becomes staff againLand grant: as far as ox can be heard

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