Hinduism and Its Relations to Christianity |
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aboriginal tribes Aditi animal Aryas atheism attained become believe birth born Brah Brahmans Buddha Buddhism called caste Chris Christ Christianity Church conception deeds Deism Deity deliverance distinct divine doctrine duism earth effect English evil existence faith former gods heaven Hindu philosophy history of India holy human hymns idea idol ignorance incarnation India influence Jains king Krishna Kshatriyas latter legends literature look Mahom Mahommedanism man's means medanism meditation ment mind modern Hinduism moral native nature Nirvana object original pantheism popular practically present priests principles profession pundits punishment Puranas Pushkar race Rajputs Rama Ramanuja recluse reform religion religious Rig Veda sacred sacrifice Saiva salvation Sanskrit sects seek sins Siva soul spread story Sudras Supreme Spirit teaching temples Thou thought tianity tion Tirthankaras transmigration triumph trust truth Vaishnava Varuna Vedas vicarious atonement vice Vishnu worship
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Page 42 - For thou desirest not sacrifice; Else would I give it: Thou delightest not in burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: A broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
Page 74 - GOD be merciful unto us, and bless us ; And cause his face to shine upon us. That thy way may be known upon earth, Thy saving health among all nations.
Page 234 - The East bow'd low before the blast In patient, deep disdain; She let the legions thunder past, And 'plunged in thought again.
Page 245 - Nevertheless, he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.
Page 299 - Firmly relying Ourselves on the truth of Christianity, and acknowledging with gratitude the solace of Religion, We disclaim alike the Right and the Desire to impose Our Convictions on any of Our Subjects.
Page 22 - Absolve us from the sins of our fathers, and from those which we committed with our own bodies.
Page 5 - ... of all superstitions the most immoral. Emblems of vice are objects of public worship. Acts of vice are acts of public worship. The courtesans are as much a part...
Page 26 - Then there was neither Aught nor Nought, no air nor sky beyond. What covered all ? Where rested all ? In watery gulf profound...
Page 20 - The mighty Lord on high, our deeds, as if at hand espies : The gods know all men do, though men would fain their deeds disguise.
Page 132 - extends from the most trifling to the most important affairs of Hindu life. It cripples the independent action of individuals, sows the seed of bitter discord between the different sections of society, encourages the most abominable practices, and dries up all the springs of that social, moral, and intellectual freedom which alone can secure greatness, whether to individuals or nations.