 | 1833 - 604 pages
...three-fourths are of this sect. Mr. Wilson has ably elucidated the principles of this sect at some length. The worship of the female principle, as distinct from...interpretation of the metaphorical language of the V6das, in which the will or purpose to create the universe is represented as originating from the creator,... | |
 | Andrews Norton - 1844 - 432 pages
...assigning a spouse to the Supreme Being. " The worship of the female principle," says Professor Wilson, " as distinct from the divinity, appears to have originated...in the literal interpretation of the metaphorical mental doctrines. Some further intimations of it are collected by Massuet in his first Dissertation... | |
 | Horace Hayman Wilson - 1846 - 252 pages
...other of her many and varied forms, is by far the most popular emblem in Bengal, and along the Granges. The worship of the female principle, as distinct from...interpretation of the metaphorical language of the Vedus, in which the will or purpose to create the universe, is represented as originating from the... | |
 | Horace Hayman Wilson - 1861 - 428 pages
...other of her many and varied forms, is by far the most popular emblem in Bengal and along the Ganges. The worship of the female principle, as distinct from...is represented as originating from the creator, and co- existent with him as his bride, and part of himself. Thus in the Rig Veda it is said "That divine... | |
 | Horace Hayman Wilson - 1861 - 426 pages
...ot of her many and varied forms , is by far the most popular emblem in Bengal and along the Ganges. The worship of the female principle, as distinct from...represented as originating from the creator , and co - existent with him as his bride , and part of himself. Thus in the Rig Veda it is said "That divine... | |
 | Anthropological Society of London - 1865 - 614 pages
...consequently adorers of Phallus. The worship of the female generative principle, as distinct from the deity, appears to have originated in the literal interpretation of the metaphorical language of the Vedhas, in which Will, or purpose to create the universe, is represented as originating from the Creator,... | |
 | John Garrett - 1871 - 814 pages
...other of her many and varied forms, is by far the most popular emblem in Bengal and along the Ganges. The worship of the female principle, as distinct from...in the literal interpretation of the metaphorical langnage of the Vedas, in which the will or purpose to create the universe is represented as originating... | |
 | John Garrett (director of public instruction in Mysore.) - 1871 - 814 pages
...other of her many and varied forms, is by far the most popular emblem in Bengal and along the Ganges. The worship of the female principle, as distinct from...in the literal interpretation of the metaphorical langnage of the Vedas, in which the will or purpose to create the universe is represented as originating... | |
 | Thomas Inman - 1875 - 272 pages
...individuals. The most favourite form is that of Parvati, Bhavani, or Durga, the wife of Siva, or Mahadeva." " The worship of the female principle, as distinct from...is represented as originating from the creator, and consistent with him as his bride." " The Sama-veda, for example, says, the creator felt not delight... | |
 | Thomas Inman, John Newton (M.R.C.S.E.) - 1875 - 242 pages
...individuals. The most favourite form is that of Parvati, Bhavani, or Durga, the wife of Siva, or Mahadeva." " The worship of the female principle, as distinct from...the metaphorical language of the Vedas, in which the wiU or purpose to create the universe is represented as originating from the creator, and consistent... | |
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BRAHMA, whilst a vast variety of inferior beings of malevolent character and formidable aspect receive the worship of the multitude. The bride of SIVA however, in one or other of her many and varied forms, is by far the most popular emblem in Bengal and... 
