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Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

the seasons of the Hindus, which are six in number — two summers, two springs, and two winters. Their names are Sisar, the season of dew; Himant, of cold; Vassant, of bloom; Grishna, of heat; Varsa, of rain; and Sarat, of thaw.