The Mythology of the Hindus: With Notices of the Various Mountain and Island Tribes Inhabiting the Two Peninsulas of India and the Neighbouring Islands, and an Appendix Comprising the Minor Avatars and the Mythological and Religious Terms, &c, &c of the HindusParbury, Allen, 1832 - Всего страниц: 401 |
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... Holy Scriptures . Hindu allegory has woven the legend into a sort of fairy tale , making Vishnu appear first in the shape of a minute fish to the devout monarch to try his piety and benevolence ; then gradually expanding himself , he ...
... Holy Scriptures . Hindu allegory has woven the legend into a sort of fairy tale , making Vishnu appear first in the shape of a minute fish to the devout monarch to try his piety and benevolence ; then gradually expanding himself , he ...
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... holy sage ; a mighty elephant ; Suradevi , the goddess of wine ; a sparkling gem worn by Vishnu Narayan on his breast ; the tree of plenty ; and the all - yielding cow , Kamdenu . ( See fig . 3 , plate 5 and plate 6. ) 66 Before ...
... holy sage ; a mighty elephant ; Suradevi , the goddess of wine ; a sparkling gem worn by Vishnu Narayan on his breast ; the tree of plenty ; and the all - yielding cow , Kamdenu . ( See fig . 3 , plate 5 and plate 6. ) 66 Before ...
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... holy stream had reached his hand the form of the dwarf began to expand itself , and at length became so enor- mous that it appeared to extend itself up to heaven . Then with one stride he compassed the earth ; with another , heaven ...
... holy stream had reached his hand the form of the dwarf began to expand itself , and at length became so enor- mous that it appeared to extend itself up to heaven . Then with one stride he compassed the earth ; with another , heaven ...
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... holy stream of the Godavery , of which they are said to become immediately component parts . Rama is extensively worshipped , and numerous temples are erected to him ; among which is the splendid one at Ramnaghur ( see plate 27 ) , from ...
... holy stream of the Godavery , of which they are said to become immediately component parts . Rama is extensively worshipped , and numerous temples are erected to him ; among which is the splendid one at Ramnaghur ( see plate 27 ) , from ...
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... of creation which kindles that holy flame upon earth , without which man would be nothing . * She is described as a form of Parvati , as Durga . If the lofty and amazonian character of this patriarchal maid 36 KRISHNA .
... of creation which kindles that holy flame upon earth , without which man would be nothing . * She is described as a form of Parvati , as Durga . If the lofty and amazonian character of this patriarchal maid 36 KRISHNA .
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Стр. 139 - He is called the sun, for he is the soul of all beings ; (and) that is declared by the sage, ' the sun is the soul of what moves, and of that which is fixed.
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Стр. 140 - The very birth of Brahmans is a constant incarnation of Dherma, God of Justice; for the Brahman is born to promote justice, and to procure ultimate happiness. "When a Brahman springs to light, he is born above the world, the chief of all creatures, assigned to guard the treasury of duties, religious and civil.
Стр. viii - ... a spirit of sublime devotion, of benevolence to mankind, and of amiable tenderness to all sentient creatures, pervades the whole work ; the style of it has a certain austere majesty, that sounds like the language of legislation and extorts a respectful awe; the sentiments of independence on all beings but GOD, and the harsh admonitions even to kings, are truly noble...
Стр. 137 - Let us adore the supremacy of that divine sun, the god-head who illuminates all, who recreates all, from whom all proceed, to whom all must return, whom we invoke to direct our understandings aright in our progress towards his holy seat.
Стр. 330 - Europeans so frequently confounded ; the latter having been stationary at least as long as we have known them, while the slightest impulse seems sufficient to give a determination to the Japanese character, which would progressively improve until it attained the same height of civilization with the European.
Стр. 154 - When a body, formed of five elements to receive the reward of deeds done in its own former person, reverts to its five original principles, what room is there for regret?
Стр. 146 - ... with poison, or a poignard, or some other instrument of suicide in his hand, and threatening to use it if his adversary should attempt to molest or pass him, he thus completely arrests him.