 | London anthropological society - 804 pages
...Ribhus, elevated for their piety to the rank of divinities ; protection against evil spirits (Rakshasas) is also requested, and in one or two passages Yama...office as ruler of the dead are obscurely alluded to, and the gods are in one hymn solicited to extricate the worshipper from sin of every kind. • II.... | |
 | William Butler - 1872 - 568 pages
...neither frequent, nor, in general, distinctly announced. In one or two passages Yama, and his office of ruler of the dead, are obscurely alluded to. There is little demand for moral benefactions." — Vol. I, p. 25. So merely fanciful, so wearisome and monotonous, so contemptuously irreverent are... | |
 | William Butler - 1873 - 590 pages
...neither frequent, nor, in general, distinctly announced. In one or two passages Yama, and his office of ruler of the dead, are obscurely alluded to. There is little demand for moral benefactions." — Vol. I, p. 25. So merely fanciful,, so wearisome and monotonous, so contemptuously irreverent are... | |
 | Theodor Goldstücker - 1879 - 360 pages
...of its attainment by human beings exemplified in the case of the demigods termed R'ibhus, elevated for their piety to the rank of divinities. Protection...the gods are in one hymn solicited to extricate the worshippers from sin of every kind. . The main object of the prayers, however, are benefits of a more... | |
 | Theodor Goldstücker - 1879 - 368 pages
...of its attainment by human beings exemplified in the case of the demigods termed R'ibhus, elevated for their piety to the rank of divinities. Protection...the gods are in one hymn solicited to extricate the worshippers from sin of every kind. The main object of the prayers, however, are benefits of a more... | |
 | Theodor Goldstuecker - 1879 - 614 pages
...R'ibhus, elevated for their piety to the rank of divinities. Protection against evil spirits (Ralcshasas) is also requested, and in one or two passages Yama...the gods are in one hymn solicited to extricate the worshippers from sin of every kind. The main object of the prayers, however, are benefits of a more... | |
 | Charles Hardwick - 1882 - 626 pages
...by the high authority of Prof. Wilson, who, after mentioning some other peculiarities, remarks : ' There is little demand for moral benefactions, although,...the latter may be repented of or expiated ; and the [the personified libation] has declared to me that in the wate are all medicines [or, medicinal plants].... | |
 | Henry Coppée - 1900 - 546 pages
...Itibhm, elevated for their piety to the rank of divinities. Protection against evil spirits (Rakshasas) is also requested, and in one or two passages Yama...untruth and abhorrence of sin are expressed, a hope i& uttered that the latter may be repented of or expiated, and the gods are in one hymn solicited to... | |
 | William Butler - 1906 - 578 pages
...frequent, nor, in general, distinctly announced. In one or two passages Yama, and his office of niler of the dead, are obscurely alluded to. There is little demand for moral benefactions."—Vol. I, p. 25. So merely fanciful, so wearisome and monotonous, so contemptuously... | |
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R'ibhus, elevated for their piety to the rank of divinities. Protection against evil spirits (Rdkshasas) is also requested, and in one or two passages Yama and his office, as ruler of the dead, are obscurely alluded to. There is little demand for moral... 