Such formulae spring up independently all over the earth.
Finally, it is to be observed that in this Veda first occurs the implication of the story of the flood (xix.39.

8), and the saving of Father Manu, who, however, is known by this title in the Rik.

The supposition that the story of the flood is derived from Babylon, seems, therefore, to be an unnecessary (although a permissible) hypothesis, as the tale is old enough in India to warrant a belief in its indigenous origin.[14] * * * * * FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 1: XV.

15.] [Footnote 2: X.2.] [Footnote 3: VII.69.Compare RV.VII.

35, and the epic (below).] [Footnote 4: X.173.] [Footnote 5: V.30.] [Footnote 6: XI.2.