Benares, the Sacred City: Sketches of Hindu Life and ReligionW. Thacker, 1912 - 226 pages |
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... were enacted to prevent the Vedas from being corrupted by common Manu says , " He who acquires without permission the Veda from one who recites it , incurs the guilt of ( B 488 ) D stealing the Veda , and shall sink into hell "
... were enacted to prevent the Vedas from being corrupted by common Manu says , " He who acquires without permission the Veda from one who recites it , incurs the guilt of ( B 488 ) D stealing the Veda , and shall sink into hell "
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... Veda is being recited are to be filled with molten lead . His tongue is to be cut out if he recite it . His body is to be split in twain if he preserve it in his memory . " On the other hand , the Brahmin who forgot the sacred writings ...
... Veda is being recited are to be filled with molten lead . His tongue is to be cut out if he recite it . His body is to be split in twain if he preserve it in his memory . " On the other hand , the Brahmin who forgot the sacred writings ...
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... Veda , the universe was originally Soul only , nothing else whatsoever existed , active or inactive . The origin of Creation , described in the famous hymn of the Rig - Veda ( X , 129 ) , pro- ceeded from this Supreme Spirit , the ...
... Veda , the universe was originally Soul only , nothing else whatsoever existed , active or inactive . The origin of Creation , described in the famous hymn of the Rig - Veda ( X , 129 ) , pro- ceeded from this Supreme Spirit , the ...
Contents
IN THE VEDIC TIMES | 1 |
The Kâsis The Vedic hymns The Upanishads | 9 |
THE HINDU EPICSHEROWORSHIP | 17 |
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