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Page vi
... for two thousand five hundred years, at the least, so, in all likelihood, she is
destined to retain that position in the new era of enlightenment which has already
dawned upon the land. Portions of this work have, at various times, appeared in ...
... for two thousand five hundred years, at the least, so, in all likelihood, she is
destined to retain that position in the new era of enlightenment which has already
dawned upon the land. Portions of this work have, at various times, appeared in ...
Page xxx
Indeed, the balance of probability is overwhelmingly in favour of the position, that
the Indian proper names translettered by Hiouen Thsang were Prakrit, not
Sanskrit. Perhaps it is not strange that M. J ulien, in drawing up his suicidal
Méthode, ...
Indeed, the balance of probability is overwhelmingly in favour of the position, that
the Indian proper names translettered by Hiouen Thsang were Prakrit, not
Sanskrit. Perhaps it is not strange that M. J ulien, in drawing up his suicidal
Méthode, ...
Page xxxi
For instance, a position of practical indifference in respect of the prevailing
superstitions seems to be ascertained with reference to Harsha, king of Kanauj in
the seventh century. Hiouen Thsang speaks of him much as if he were a Buddhist
; ...
For instance, a position of practical indifference in respect of the prevailing
superstitions seems to be ascertained with reference to Harsha, king of Kanauj in
the seventh century. Hiouen Thsang speaks of him much as if he were a Buddhist
; ...
Page 13
... exception of Nepal, where it maintains a struggling existence, it has long been
expelled from the land whence it originally sprang. Benares, however,
notwithstanding this circumstance, has not ceased to retain her position as the
sacred city.
... exception of Nepal, where it maintains a struggling existence, it has long been
expelled from the land whence it originally sprang. Benares, however,
notwithstanding this circumstance, has not ceased to retain her position as the
sacred city.
Page 18
... that extraordinary movement, of mental awakening and religious reform which
has already commenced in India. It is not for her to fall back, and resign her
position of influence. Her place is in the front rank. l/Vhile all India is making
progress, ...
... that extraordinary movement, of mental awakening and religious reform which
has already commenced in India. It is not for her to fall back, and resign her
position of influence. Her place is in the front rank. l/Vhile all India is making
progress, ...
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| Title | The Sacred City of the Hindus: An Account of Benares in Ancient and Modern Times |
| Author | Matthew Atmore Sherring |
| Contributor | Fitz-Edward Hall |
| Publisher | Trübner, 1868 |
| Original from | National Library of the Netherlands |
| Digitized | 16 Nov 2012 |
| Length | 388 pages |
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