Researches Concerning the Laws, Theology, Learning, Commerce, Etc. of Ancient and Modern IndiaT. Cadell and W. Davies, Strand, 1817 |
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Page 202
... practice of devotees volunta- rily destroying themselves ; some , in abstaining from food , others by throwing themselves under the wheels of those moveable towers , on which images at particular festivals are drawn in pompous ...
... practice of devotees volunta- rily destroying themselves ; some , in abstaining from food , others by throwing themselves under the wheels of those moveable towers , on which images at particular festivals are drawn in pompous ...
Page 214
... practices of the Hindus , will be found ; but it is apprehended that forms have too much influ- ence with Mr. Ward , and sometimes lead him to con- clusions , which , we believe , no impartial persons , who have inquired into and ...
... practices of the Hindus , will be found ; but it is apprehended that forms have too much influ- ence with Mr. Ward , and sometimes lead him to con- clusions , which , we believe , no impartial persons , who have inquired into and ...
Page 237
... taught succinctly in both this double division of Angas and Upangas may be considered as denoting the double benefit arising from them in theory and practice . “ The Bharata and Ramayana , which are both epick OF THE HINDŪS . 237.
... taught succinctly in both this double division of Angas and Upangas may be considered as denoting the double benefit arising from them in theory and practice . “ The Bharata and Ramayana , which are both epick OF THE HINDŪS . 237.
Page 246
... sion , who are born physicians , means , merely , to say , who are of the class that exclusively professes the study and practice of physic . the Hindus . Instead of the Vedas they study the 226 ON THE PHILOSOPHY . NO .
... sion , who are born physicians , means , merely , to say , who are of the class that exclusively professes the study and practice of physic . the Hindus . Instead of the Vedas they study the 226 ON THE PHILOSOPHY . NO .
Page 250
... practice of virtue ; in being guided in our actions by the dictates of reason , of that faculty which enables us to distin- guish truth from falsehood , and what may be proper or unfit in our desires and affections without entering into ...
... practice of virtue ; in being guided in our actions by the dictates of reason , of that faculty which enables us to distin- guish truth from falsehood , and what may be proper or unfit in our desires and affections without entering into ...
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