Author: John Murray Mitchell
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Category : Christianity and other religions
Languages : en
Pages : 344
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Hinduism Past and Present. With an Account of Recent Hindu Reformers and a Brief Comparison Between Hinduism and Christianity
Author: John Murray Mitchell
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Category : Christianity and other religions
Languages : en
Pages : 344
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Publisher:
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Category : Christianity and other religions
Languages : en
Pages : 344
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Hinduism Past and Present; with an Account of Recent Hindu Reformers and a Brief Comparison Between Hinduism and Christianity
Author: John Murray Mitchell
Publisher: Theclassics.Us
ISBN: 9781230313719
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Languages : en
Pages : 72
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1885 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XII. RECAPITULA TJON. WE have thus endeavoured to trace the history of the Hindu religion from the commencement up to the present time--through a period amounting to more than three thousand years. It may be well to give a brief summary of the conclusions to which we have been led. The foundation of the Hindu faith is laid in the Veda, otherwise called the four Vedas. But from the facts which the Veda supplies we are able to draw some inferences regarding an earlier form of religion which we may designate pre-Vedic. It thus cannot be doubted that the Indo-European race, before it parted into five or six separate branches, recognized the existence of a Supreme Divinity--a Being powerful, wise, and good. He was held to be the arranger (we cannot say, the creator) and the ruler of all things. Offerings were a very important part in the worship of this Being; and, among these, animal sacrifice held a high place. We can hardly suppose that the Supreme Divinity was the only Being to whom worship was paid; yet we may well hesitate before we call the religion polytheistic.1 Idolatrous it almost certainly was not; if images were used at all, it could only have been very sparingly. The Supreme Divinity was in all probability a spiritual Being, but localized in heaven; and we may believe that, with many, Heaven and the God of heaven were conceptions separable, but in fact not always separated. Worship was, to a very large extent, domestic. We have little or no evidence of the existence of a priestly order. It is evident that the Hindus and Iranians (old Persians) remained together for a considerable time after the other divisions of the race had migrated towards the West. Reverence for the fermented juice of the Soma plant (in Zend Homo) is...
Publisher: Theclassics.Us
ISBN: 9781230313719
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Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1885 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XII. RECAPITULA TJON. WE have thus endeavoured to trace the history of the Hindu religion from the commencement up to the present time--through a period amounting to more than three thousand years. It may be well to give a brief summary of the conclusions to which we have been led. The foundation of the Hindu faith is laid in the Veda, otherwise called the four Vedas. But from the facts which the Veda supplies we are able to draw some inferences regarding an earlier form of religion which we may designate pre-Vedic. It thus cannot be doubted that the Indo-European race, before it parted into five or six separate branches, recognized the existence of a Supreme Divinity--a Being powerful, wise, and good. He was held to be the arranger (we cannot say, the creator) and the ruler of all things. Offerings were a very important part in the worship of this Being; and, among these, animal sacrifice held a high place. We can hardly suppose that the Supreme Divinity was the only Being to whom worship was paid; yet we may well hesitate before we call the religion polytheistic.1 Idolatrous it almost certainly was not; if images were used at all, it could only have been very sparingly. The Supreme Divinity was in all probability a spiritual Being, but localized in heaven; and we may believe that, with many, Heaven and the God of heaven were conceptions separable, but in fact not always separated. Worship was, to a very large extent, domestic. We have little or no evidence of the existence of a priestly order. It is evident that the Hindus and Iranians (old Persians) remained together for a considerable time after the other divisions of the race had migrated towards the West. Reverence for the fermented juice of the Soma plant (in Zend Homo) is...
Hinduism Past And Present
Author: John Murray Mitchell
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781020207426
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Languages : en
Pages : 0
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This comprehensive history of Hinduism offers a detailed examination of the religion's many facets and the ways in which it has evolved over time. With a focus on recent reforms and a comparison with Christianity, this book provides a valuable perspective on one of the world's oldest and most complex belief systems. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Publisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781020207426
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Pages : 0
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This comprehensive history of Hinduism offers a detailed examination of the religion's many facets and the ways in which it has evolved over time. With a focus on recent reforms and a comparison with Christianity, this book provides a valuable perspective on one of the world's oldest and most complex belief systems. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Hinduism Past and Present
Author: J. Murray Mitchell
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Languages : en
Pages : 299
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Pages : 299
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The Sword and the trowel; ed. by C.H. Spurgeon
Author: London metrop. tabernacle
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Languages : en
Pages : 900
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Pages : 900
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The Nineteenth Century and After
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Languages : en
Pages : 646
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Pages : 646
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The Bible Christian magazine, a continuation of the Arminian magazine
Author: Bible Christians
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Languages : en
Pages : 746
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Pages : 746
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Early Writings on India
Author: H.K. Kaul
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351867172
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 449
Book Description
This book, first published in 1975, is a comprehensive list of all the books on India, written in English before 1900. It is an invaluable reference source on India of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Apart from the work of professional writers, there are the writings of a cross-section of society from soldiers to scientists. We find dictionaries of obscure dialects written by government officials, descriptions of their travels by visiting clerics, homely details of everyday life by housewives, as well as technical and scientific works written by scholars.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351867172
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 449
Book Description
This book, first published in 1975, is a comprehensive list of all the books on India, written in English before 1900. It is an invaluable reference source on India of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Apart from the work of professional writers, there are the writings of a cross-section of society from soldiers to scientists. We find dictionaries of obscure dialects written by government officials, descriptions of their travels by visiting clerics, homely details of everyday life by housewives, as well as technical and scientific works written by scholars.
Readers' Guide
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Languages : en
Pages : 432
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Pages : 432
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Reference Catalogue of Current Literature
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Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1532
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Category : English literature
Languages : en
Pages : 1532
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