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The practice of divination and sorcery , which formed no part of Buddha ' s creed ,
became as popular with his disciples as they had been with the Brahmin priests .
In short , the very errors which Buddha had tried to eradicate became a part of ...
The practice of divination and sorcery , which formed no part of Buddha ' s creed ,
became as popular with his disciples as they had been with the Brahmin priests .
In short , the very errors which Buddha had tried to eradicate became a part of ...
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Sankaracharya and other Brahmin teachers provided a common metaphysical
basis for all popular religious beliefs , while allowing the widest latitude for
various forms of worship . It is not to be supposed that Sankaracharya was the
first to ...
Sankaracharya and other Brahmin teachers provided a common metaphysical
basis for all popular religious beliefs , while allowing the widest latitude for
various forms of worship . It is not to be supposed that Sankaracharya was the
first to ...
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In popular Hinduism the saktis are regarded as the wives of the Trimurti . The
sakti of Brahmâ is ... The worship of Brahmâ has almost ceased as a popular
religion , because his work in the universe is considered to be finished . Shiva is
the ...
In popular Hinduism the saktis are regarded as the wives of the Trimurti . The
sakti of Brahmâ is ... The worship of Brahmâ has almost ceased as a popular
religion , because his work in the universe is considered to be finished . Shiva is
the ...
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Contents
IN THE VEDIC TIMES | 1 |
THE HINDU EPICSHEROWORSHIP | 17 |
THE ADVENT OF BUDDHASARNATH AND | 32 |
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