Scenes from the Ramayan, EtcTrübner & Company, 1868 - 196 pages |
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... Hindus either in the original or by means of translation . Here , instead of an introduction of my own , I offer what I think will be more interesting , some remarks by Baboo Prama- dadas Mittra , an orthodox Hindu , formerly my pupil ...
... Hindus either in the original or by means of translation . Here , instead of an introduction of my own , I offer what I think will be more interesting , some remarks by Baboo Prama- dadas Mittra , an orthodox Hindu , formerly my pupil ...
Page ix
... Hindu regards this holy bard . The account given in the beginning of the poem , of the incidents which led to its composition beautifully harmonizes with the main composition and touchingly shows how exqui- sitely tender and pure was ...
... Hindu regards this holy bard . The account given in the beginning of the poem , of the incidents which led to its composition beautifully harmonizes with the main composition and touchingly shows how exqui- sitely tender and pure was ...
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... Hindu of true sensibility . No where else , I believe , are poetry and morality so charmingly united - each elevating the other as in the pages of this really holy poem . There are indeed many poeti- cal compositions - nay almost all ...
... Hindu of true sensibility . No where else , I believe , are poetry and morality so charmingly united - each elevating the other as in the pages of this really holy poem . There are indeed many poeti- cal compositions - nay almost all ...
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... Hindus . 2 The Sarju or Ghagra , anciently called Sarayu , rises in the Himalayas , and after flowing through the province of Oudh falls into the Ganges . 3 This Manu was the first prince of the Solar dynasty : " First Manu reigned ...
... Hindus . 2 The Sarju or Ghagra , anciently called Sarayu , rises in the Himalayas , and after flowing through the province of Oudh falls into the Ganges . 3 This Manu was the first prince of the Solar dynasty : " First Manu reigned ...
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... the waving green Of mango - groves and bloomy trees , And flowery knots between . 1 Indra is the Hindu Jove . The name of his celestial city is Amaravati . 1 On battlement and gilded spire The pennon streamed in state 2 AYODHYA .
... the waving green Of mango - groves and bloomy trees , And flowery knots between . 1 Indra is the Hindu Jove . The name of his celestial city is Amaravati . 1 On battlement and gilded spire The pennon streamed in state 2 AYODHYA .
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ancient Anno Domini arms art thou Ayodhya banishment beauty Bharat bless bosom Brahma breast brow Chinese cloth Cloud College cried crown dark darling Dasaratha dear deed DICTIONARY earth Edited elephant English eyes F. J. FURNIVALL fair fate father fear FITZEDWARD HALL flame flowers forest gems gentle giant glorious glory Gods gold GRAMMAR H. H. WILSON heart heaven heavenly hermit's Hindu holy honour India Indra's Kaikeyi Kausalya king Kumbhakarna lady Lakshman Language London lord maid MARTIN HAUG mighty monarch moon mother mountain mourn ne'er noble o'er poem prince Professor queen rain Rama Rama's Ramayana Ravan Royal Asiatic Society saint Sanskrit sewed Sita Siva sorrow soul stream Swarga sweet tender thee THEODOR GOLDSTÜCKER thine thou art thou hast throne Translated tree trembling Trübner Vishnu voice W. W. SKEAT wander waters weeping wife wild wood words
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