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Page 77
... Soon after the commencement of the eighteenth century , Aurung- zebe , a celebrated Mohammedan conqueror , demolished the temple and built this mosque . The Hindus say that the indignant idol , to escape the impious hands of the ...
... Soon after the commencement of the eighteenth century , Aurung- zebe , a celebrated Mohammedan conqueror , demolished the temple and built this mosque . The Hindus say that the indignant idol , to escape the impious hands of the ...
Page 82
... soon as this hymn is finished , with one blow of the axe the chest of the devoted youth is laid open . The sacrificer instantly thrusts in his hand and tears out the heart . Then , while the victim is writhing in the agonies of death ...
... soon as this hymn is finished , with one blow of the axe the chest of the devoted youth is laid open . The sacrificer instantly thrusts in his hand and tears out the heart . Then , while the victim is writhing in the agonies of death ...
Page 98
... They gaze , by his bright beauties burned , And soon their pails are overturned ! " They then go to Jasooda , ( Krishna's mother , ) and make the following complaint : — No. 43. A Pilgrim at his Devotions . " Jasooda 98 LECTURES ON INDIA .
... They gaze , by his bright beauties burned , And soon their pails are overturned ! " They then go to Jasooda , ( Krishna's mother , ) and make the following complaint : — No. 43. A Pilgrim at his Devotions . " Jasooda 98 LECTURES ON INDIA .
Page 105
... soon will drop and groan , as he now groans ) The dying man receives . Forsaken quite , He gasping lies , far from the holy stream . - The vulture , with raw neck , and fulsome croak , Claps her smeared wing ; she smells , as soaring ...
... soon will drop and groan , as he now groans ) The dying man receives . Forsaken quite , He gasping lies , far from the holy stream . - The vulture , with raw neck , and fulsome croak , Claps her smeared wing ; she smells , as soaring ...
Page 109
... the cars , and dragged it forth in triumph . Soon other companies , in a similar manner , dashed forward and put the two remaining cars in motion . * The pilgrims are taught to believe that the cars LECTURES ON INDIA . 109.
... the cars , and dragged it forth in triumph . Soon other companies , in a similar manner , dashed forward and put the two remaining cars in motion . * The pilgrims are taught to believe that the cars LECTURES ON INDIA . 109.
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