Indian Antiquities: Or, Dissertations, Relative to the Ancient Geographic Divisions, the Pure System of Primeval Theology ... of Hindostan: Compared, Throughout, with the Religion, Laws, Government, and Literature of Persia, Egypt, and Greece, the Whole Intended as Introductory to the History of Hindostan Upon a Comprehensive Scale, Volume 2 |
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He concludes it for the present , since the enormities promoted by the doctrine
must be noticed in a succeeding part of the Dissertation , by displaying its
atrociousness ; and refers , for the genuine origin of such nefarious rites , to the
principles ...
He concludes it for the present , since the enormities promoted by the doctrine
must be noticed in a succeeding part of the Dissertation , by displaying its
atrociousness ; and refers , for the genuine origin of such nefarious rites , to the
principles ...
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Its progress in degeneracy traced from the age of Vyasa to the present day . —
The first cause of that degeneracy stated to be the symbolizing of the
ATTRIBUTES of the Deity in the veneration paid to brave and pious RAJAHS
deceased ...
Its progress in degeneracy traced from the age of Vyasa to the present day . —
The first cause of that degeneracy stated to be the symbolizing of the
ATTRIBUTES of the Deity in the veneration paid to brave and pious RAJAHS
deceased ...
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A summary account of the opinions at present entertained by the Jews , relative
to the expected advent of the MESSIAH . — Calculations formerly made
concerning that event from the course of the stars . - - - Those calculations now
forbidden ...
A summary account of the opinions at present entertained by the Jews , relative
to the expected advent of the MESSIAH . — Calculations formerly made
concerning that event from the course of the stars . - - - Those calculations now
forbidden ...
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very particular account of the Neramedha , or human sacrifice , as antiently
practised in India ; ( though I shall hereafter give an instance , of one from the
HEETOPADES ; ) but , on that at present under consideration , some rays of light
have ...
very particular account of the Neramedha , or human sacrifice , as antiently
practised in India ; ( though I shall hereafter give an instance , of one from the
HEETOPADES ; ) but , on that at present under consideration , some rays of light
have ...
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... cannot be easily reconciled with their present en : thusiastic and general
attaclıment to that class of animals ; so general and so enthusiastic , that ,
throughout India , to kill one of these sacred : animals is a crime that can only be
expiated.
... cannot be easily reconciled with their present en : thusiastic and general
attaclıment to that class of animals ; so general and so enthusiastic , that ,
throughout India , to kill one of these sacred : animals is a crime that can only be
expiated.
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| Title | Indian Antiquities: Or, Dissertations, Relative to the Ancient Geographic Divisions, the Pure System of Primeval Theology ... of Hindostan: Compared, Throughout, with the Religion, Laws, Government, and Literature of Persia, Egypt, and Greece, the Whole Intended as Introductory to the ..., Volume 2 Indian Antiquities: Or, Dissertations, Relative to the Ancient Geographic Divisions, the Pure System of Primeval Theology ... of Hindostan: Compared, Throughout, with the Religion, Laws, Government, and Literature of Persia, Egypt, and Greece, the Whole Intended as Introductory to the History of Hindostan Upon a Comprehensive Scale, Thomas Maurice |
| Author | Thomas Maurice |
| Publisher | T. Maurice, 1806 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 24 Aug 2007 |
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