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 - 401 |
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... animals ; the ele- ments , the planets , rivers , fountains , stones , trees , & c . & c . have been deified , and become objects of religious adoration . The Brahmans allege , " that it is easier to impress the minds of the rude and ...
... animals ; the ele- ments , the planets , rivers , fountains , stones , trees , & c . & c . have been deified , and become objects of religious adoration . The Brahmans allege , " that it is easier to impress the minds of the rude and ...
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... Rama ; amongst the Rishis , Vasisht ; amongst the gods , Indra ; amongst artificers , Viswakurma ; amongst mountains , Meru ; amongst serpents , Sesha ; amongst animals , the lion , " & c . B 2 4 THE CREATION . 66 THE CREATION . Spirit of.
... Rama ; amongst the Rishis , Vasisht ; amongst the gods , Indra ; amongst artificers , Viswakurma ; amongst mountains , Meru ; amongst serpents , Sesha ; amongst animals , the lion , " & c . B 2 4 THE CREATION . 66 THE CREATION . Spirit of.
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... animals , thou shalt enter the spacious ark , and continue in it secure from the flood on an im- mense ocean , without light , except the radiance of thy holy companions . When the ship shall be agitated by an impetuous wind , thou ...
... animals , thou shalt enter the spacious ark , and continue in it secure from the flood on an im- mense ocean , without light , except the radiance of thy holy companions . When the ship shall be agitated by an impetuous wind , thou ...
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... animal attracted the notice of Sita , who , with amiable female tenderness and humanity , earnestly besought Rama to kill it and present her with the skin . He at length consented , and set off in search of the deer , which led him in ...
... animal attracted the notice of Sita , who , with amiable female tenderness and humanity , earnestly besought Rama to kill it and present her with the skin . He at length consented , and set off in search of the deer , which led him in ...
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... animals , in splendid military array , until they reached , after nume- rous difficulties , dangers , and privations , the coast opposite Lanka , when they learned in a more positive manner from Sanput ( a vulture ) that Sita was in ...
... animals , in splendid military array , until they reached , after nume- rous difficulties , dangers , and privations , the coast opposite Lanka , when they learned in a more positive manner from Sanput ( a vulture ) that Sita was in ...
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