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" Juggernaut is probably the coarsest image in the country. The figure does not extend below the loins, and it has no hands, but two stumps in lieu of arms, on which the priests occasionally fasten hands of gold, A Christian is almost led to think that... "
A General Gazetteer, Or Compendious Geographical Dictionary - Page 390
by Richard Brookes - 1849
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The Missionary Herald, Volume 20

1824 - 524 pages
...the country. The figure does not extend below the loins, and it has no hands, but two stumps in lieu of arms, on which the priests occasionally fasten...see how low idolatry could debase the human mind. The priests endeavor to account for the deformity by a strange legendary tale. Some thousands of years...
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The Asiatic Journal and Monthly Register for British and Foreign ..., Volume 17

1824 - 724 pages
...the country. "Hie figure does not extend below the loins, and it has no hands, but two stumps in lieu of arms, on which the priests occasionally fasten hands of gold. A Christian - almost led to think that it was nn attempt to see how low idolatry could debase tho human mind. The...
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Monthly Review; Or New Literary Journal

1830 - 644 pages
...the country. The figure does not extend below the loins ; and has no hands ; but two stumps in lieu of arms, on which the priests occasionally fasten...see how low idolatry could debase the human mind. ' " A very large establishment of priests, and others, is attached to the temple. One of the principals...
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India's Cries to British Humanity: Relative to Suttee, Infanticide, British ...

James Peggs - 1830 - 560 pages
...the country. The figure does not extend below the loins, and it has no hands, but two stumps in lieu of arms, on which the priests occasionally fasten...see how low idolatry could debase the human mind. The priests endeavour to account for the deformity by a strange legendary tale. Some thousands of years...
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India's Cries to British Humanity: Relative to Suttee, Infanticide, British ...

James Peggs - 1830 - 556 pages
...the country. The figure does not extend below the loins, and it has no hands, but two stumps in lieu of arms, on which the priests occasionally fasten...almost led to think that it was an attempt to see bow low idolatry could debase the human mind. The priests endeavour to account for the deformity by...
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The Polar star, being a continuation of 'The Extractor', of ..., Volume 6

1831 - 444 pages
...the country. The lutinj does not extend below the luius; anil Inn 110 hands ; but two stumps in lien of arms, on which the priests occasionally fasten hands of gold. A Christian is almoit led to think that it was an attempt to sec how low idolatry could debase tae human, mind. "...
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A new universal gazetteer: containing a description of the principal nations ...

Richard Brookes - 1832 - 864 pages
...distended mouth. The figure does not extend below the loins, and it has no hands, but two stump; in lieu of arms, on which the priests occasionally fasten...debase the human mind. When two new moons occur in Assaur-(part of June and July), which is said to happen about once in 17 years, a new idol is always...
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India's Cries to British Humanity: Relative to Infanticide, British ...

James Peggs - 1832 - 550 pages
...the country. The figure does not extend below the loins, and it has no hands, but two stumps in lieu of arms, on which the priests occasionally fasten...see how low idolatry could debase the human mind. The priests endeavour to account for the deformity by a very strange legendary tale. Some thousands...
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The London General Gazetteer; Or, Compendious Geographical Dictionary...

Richard Brookes - 1838 - 840 pages
...occasionally fitsten binds of gold : a Christian is almost loi to think that it was an attempt to see limv low idolatry could debase the human mind. When two new moons occur in \*>aur fpart of June and July), which is said to happen about once in 17 years, a new ¡Ail is always...
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A New Universal Gazetteer: Containing a Description of the Principal Nations ...

Richard Brookes - 1839 - 828 pages
...distended mouth. The figure docs not extend below the loins, and it has no hands, but two stumps in lieu of arms, on which the priests occasionally fasten...June and July), which is said to happen about once in 17 years, a new idol is always made. After the wood is made into a proper form by common carpenters,...
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