Hindoos 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 pass from the sacred city into the sacred river. The countries of the world - Page 184by Robert Brown - 1876Full view - About this book
| 1842 - 654 pages
...Hindoos from every province where the Brahminical faith was known. Hundreds of devotees came thither every month to die — for it was believed that a...Commerce had as many pilgrims as religion. All along the shores of the venerable stream, lay great fleets of vessels laden with rich merchandize. From the looms... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1843 - 438 pages
...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...Commerce had as many pilgrims as religion. All along the shores of the venerable stream, lay great fleets of vessels laden with rich merchandize. From the looms... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1854 - 354 pages
...Brahminical faith was known. Hundreds of devotees came thither every month to die — for it was bejieved that a peculiarly happy fate awaited the man who should...Commerce had as many pilgrims as religion. All along the shores of the venerable stream lay great fleets of vessels laden with rich merchandise. From the looms... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1860 - 1088 pages
...province where the Brahminical faith was known. Hundred* of devotees came thither every month to die : fcr it was believed that a peculiarly happy fate awaited...allured strangers to that great metropolis. Commerce had aa many pilgrims as religion. All along the shores of the venerable stream lay great fleets of vessels... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1860 - 1078 pages
...devotees came thither every month to die : fcr it was believed that a peculiarly happy fate awaited tin man who should pass from the sacred city into the...allured strangers to that great metropolis. Commerce had ac many pilgrims as religion. All along the shores of the venerable stream lay great fleets of vessels... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1861 - 360 pages
...Hindoos from every province where the Brahminical faith was known. Hundreds of devotees came thither every month to die — for it was believed that a...Commerce had as many pilgrims as religion. All along the shores of the venerable stream lay great fleets of vessels laden with rich merchandise. From the looms... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1866 - 758 pages
...Hindoos 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...Commerce had as many pilgrims as religion. All along the shores of the venerable stream lay great fleets of vessels laden with rich merchandise. From the looms... | |
| Thomas Babington baron Macaulay - 1866 - 734 pages
...Hindoos 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 late awaited the man who should pass from the sacred city into the sacred river. Nor was superstition... | |
| Matthew Atmore Sherring - 1868 - 460 pages
...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...Commerce had as many pilgrims as religion. All along the shores of the venerable stream lay great fleets of vessels laden with rich merchandize. From the looms... | |
| Matthew Atmore Sherring - 1868 - 452 pages
...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...Commerce had as many pilgrims as religion. All along the shores of the venerable stream lay great fleets of vessels laden with rich merchandize. From the looms... | |
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