The Travels of a Hindoo to Various Parts of Bengal and Upper India, Volume 1N. Trübner, 1869 |
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Page iii
... celebrated introduction to the Rig - Veda , not now accessible in any other shape , will prove acceptable to scholars in Europe and India . It may be bought separately or together with the second , third , and fourth volumes , which are ...
... celebrated introduction to the Rig - Veda , not now accessible in any other shape , will prove acceptable to scholars in Europe and India . It may be bought separately or together with the second , third , and fourth volumes , which are ...
Page iv
... Celebrated Inscription in the Hájíábad Cave , demonstrating that Sapor , the Conqueror of Valerian , was a Professing Christian . By EDWARD THOMAS , Esq . ors . N. TRÜBNER & CO . , 60 , PATERNOSTER ROW , LONDON . 4 : THE TRAVELS OF A ...
... Celebrated Inscription in the Hájíábad Cave , demonstrating that Sapor , the Conqueror of Valerian , was a Professing Christian . By EDWARD THOMAS , Esq . ors . N. TRÜBNER & CO . , 60 , PATERNOSTER ROW , LONDON . 4 : THE TRAVELS OF A ...
Page xvi
... celebrated religious teacher named Choitunya . This eminent personage succeeded in reforming many religious and social abuses , and founded a sect of all classes without any dis- tinction of caste ; and in so doing continued the great ...
... celebrated religious teacher named Choitunya . This eminent personage succeeded in reforming many religious and social abuses , and founded a sect of all classes without any dis- tinction of caste ; and in so doing continued the great ...
Page xxi
... celebrated muslin dresses , each of which was of so fine a texture that it could be drawn through a wedding - ring . Of course our young traveller was not at that period above the superstitions of his countrymen ; and indeed never does ...
... celebrated muslin dresses , each of which was of so fine a texture that it could be drawn through a wedding - ring . Of course our young traveller was not at that period above the superstitions of his countrymen ; and indeed never does ...
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... celebrated poems was translated at full length by Sir William Jones , and is buried in one of the earlier volumes of the Journal of the Asiatic Society ; and though it abounds with that Oriental imagery and passion which seem to have ...
... celebrated poems was translated at full length by Sir William Jones , and is buried in one of the earlier volumes of the Journal of the Asiatic Society ; and though it abounds with that Oriental imagery and passion which seem to have ...
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