 The real doctrine of the whole Indian [111] scripture is the unity of the deity, in whom the universe is comprehended : and the seeming polytheism which it exhibits, offers the elements, and the stars, and planets, as gods.  Miscellaneous Essays - Page 100by Henry Thomas Colebrooke - 1873Full view - About this book
 | Asiatic Society of Bengal - Archaeology - 1808 - 582 pages
...any other part of the Vidas, the least trace of such a worship. The real doctrine of the whole Indian scripture is the unity of the deity, in whom the universe...are indeed mentioned, or at least indicated, in the V&das. But the worship of deified heroes is no part of that system ; nor are the incarnations of deities... | |
 | James Silk Buckingham - 1825 - 816 pages
...considerable importance. " The real doctrine," continues the author just quoted, " of the whole Indian scripture, is the unity of the Deity, in whom the universe is comprehended; and the apparent polytheism which it exhibits, offers the elements, and the stars and planets, as gods. The... | |
 | Christianity - 1825 - 788 pages
...considerable importance. " The real doctrine," continues the author just quoted, "of the whole Indian scripture, is the unity of the Deity, in whom the universe is comprehended ; and the apparent polytheism •which it exhibits, offers the elements, and the stars and planets, as gods.... | |
 | William Jillard Hort - 1827 - 312 pages
...Indian Mythology? The real doctrine contained in the sacred books of the ancient Indian Mythology, is the unity of the Deity ; in whom the universe is comprehended ; of which the elements, stars, and planets, became objects of worship, because parts of him, the great... | |
 | Vans Kennedy - English literature - 1831 - 666 pages
...any other parts of the Vedas the least trace of such a worship. The real doctrine of the whole Indian scripture is the unity of the deity, in whom the universe...attributes and energies, and most of the other gods of • Asiatic Researches, vol. viiL p. 468. The words fiir hundreds luul better have l*?en omitted, for... | |
 | Mountstuart Elphinstone - India - 1841 - 656 pages
...virtues likewise appear. " The three principal manifestations of the Divinity (Brahma, Vishnu, and Siva), with other personified attributes and energies, and...are indeed mentioned, or at least indicated, in the Veda ; but the worship of deified heroes is no part of the system." h Brahma, Vishnu, and Siva are... | |
 | August Gladisch - Hindu philosophy - 1841 - 422 pages
...6тсар%£М $s.óv. 339) On the Vedas in Ъ. Asiat. Res. T. Vin. p. 494. The red doctrine of the whole Indian scripture is the unity of the deity, in whom the universe is comprehended. <£benfo flintmt fcíjü» tn SOiifflonat' Ши) Í). Dnperron ad Onpnekhai TI p. 412. bie 3ttfcifdje... | |
 | William Cooke Taylor - China - 1842 - 524 pages
...from that taught in the Vedas. " The real doctrine of the Indian scripture," says Mr. Colebrook, " is the unity of the deity in whom the universe is...The three principal manifestations of the divinity, (Brahma, Vishnu and Siva, the persons of the Hindu trinity,) with other personified attributes and... | |
 | Encyclopaedia - 1845 - 840 pages
...Indian scripture," says Mr. Colebrooke, in his excellent essay on the Védas, (As. Res. viii. 494,) " is the unity of the Deity, in whom the universe is...the elements and the stars and planets, as Gods. The worship of deified heroes is no part of that system." The multiplication of the objects of worship,... | |
 | India - 1848 - 556 pages
...what are the causes of contention? 1 This is confirmed by Colebrooke. The real doctrine of the Indian Scripture is the unity of the Deity, in whom the universe...the divinity, with other personified attributes and most of the other gods of Hindu mythology, are indicated in the Veda. But the worship of deified heroes... | |
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