Benares, the Sacred City: Sketches of Hindu Life and ReligionW. Thacker, 1912 - 226 pages |
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... Hastings to call upon the Raja for further monetary aid and a special contingent of troops . The right of the sovereign power to exact such aid from its vassals was indisputable . Under the Mogul rule any disobedience to such demands ...
... Hastings to call upon the Raja for further monetary aid and a special contingent of troops . The right of the sovereign power to exact such aid from its vassals was indisputable . Under the Mogul rule any disobedience to such demands ...
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... Hastings ' lap , tried to keep up an appearance of humility , with many vows and protestations of sincerity . Hastings received him civilly , but telling him plainly of his dis- pleasure and determination to enforce the demands of ...
... Hastings ' lap , tried to keep up an appearance of humility , with many vows and protestations of sincerity . Hastings received him civilly , but telling him plainly of his dis- pleasure and determination to enforce the demands of ...
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... Hastings at Chunar , had collected round him an army of over twenty thousand regular troops , and about the same number of irregulars . Half of Oudh was in insurrection , and some of the zemindars of Behar showed signs of disaffection ...
... Hastings at Chunar , had collected round him an army of over twenty thousand regular troops , and about the same number of irregulars . Half of Oudh was in insurrection , and some of the zemindars of Behar showed signs of disaffection ...
Contents
IN THE VEDIC TIMES | 1 |
The Kâsis The Vedic hymns The Upanishads | 9 |
THE HINDU EPICSHEROWORSHIP | 17 |
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