 Hundreds of devotees came thither every month to die ; for it was believed that a peculiarly happy fate awaited the man who should pass from the sacred city into the sacred river. Nor was superstition the only motive which allured strangers to that great...  The countries of the world - Page 184by Robert Brown - 1876Full view - About this book
 | 1842 - 654 pages
...haunts to the bathingplaces along the Ganges, were worn every day by the footsteps of an innumerable multitude of worshippers. The schools and temples...Brahminical faith was known. Hundreds of devotees came thither every month to die — for it was believed that a peculiarly happy fate awaited the man who... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1843 - 438 pages
...haunts to the bathing-places along the Ganges, were worn every day by the footsteps of an innumerable multitude of worshippers. The schools and temples...Brahminical faith was known. Hundreds of devotees came thither every month to die—for it was believed that a peculiarly happy fate awaited the man who should... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1860 - 1078 pages
...haunts to the bathing-places along the Ganges were worn every day by the footsteps of an innumerable multitude of worshippers. The schools and temples...Brahminical faith was known. Hundreds of devotees came thither every month to die : fcr it was believed that a peculiarly happy fate awaited tin man who should... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1860 - 588 pages
...haunts to the bathing-places along the Ganges were worn every day by the footsteps of an innumerable multitude of worshippers. The schools and temples...every province where the Brahminical faith was known. Il'indads of devotees came thither every month to die • for it was believed that a peculiarly happy... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1860 - 1088 pages
...every day by the footsteps of an innumerable multitude of worshippers. The schools and temples drevr crowds of pious Hindoos from every province where the Brahminical faith was known. Hundred* of devotees came thither every month to die : fcr it was believed that a peculiarly happy... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1866 - 758 pages
...haunts to the bathing-places along the Ganges were worn every day by the footsteps of an innumerable multitude of worshippers. The schools and temples...Brahminical faith was known. Hundreds of devotees came thither every month to die: for it was believed that a peculiarly happy fate awaited the man who should... | |
 | Thomas Babington baron Macaulay - 1866 - 734 pages
...haunts to the bathing-places along the Granges were worn every day by the footsteps of an innumerable multitude of worshippers. The schools and temples...Brahminical faith was known. Hundreds of devotees came thither every month to die : for it was believed that a peculiarly happy late awaited the man who should... | |
 | 1867 - 894 pages
...haunts to the bathing-places along the Ganges, were worn every day by the footsteps of an innumerable multitude of worshippers. The schools and temples...Brahminical faith was known. Hundreds of devotees came thither every month to die — for it was believed that a peculiarly happy fate awaited the man who... | |
 | 1868 - 598 pages
...footsteps of an innumerable multitude of worshippers. The schools and temples drew crowds of pious Hindus from every province where the Brahminical faith was known. Hundreds of devotees came thither every month to die : for it was believed that a peculiarly happy fate awaited the man who should... | |
 | Matthew Atmore Sherring - 1868 - 452 pages
...footsteps of an innumerable multitude of worshippers. The schools and temples drew crowds of pious Hindus from every province where the Brahminical faith was known. Hundreds of devotees came thither every month to die; for it was believed that a peculiarly happy fate awaited the man who should... | |
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