 | William Robertson - 1791 - 408 pages
...of the Brahmins with the greateft attention and candour,. gives of their theology. " They all," fays he, " believe in. " the unity of the Godhead, and...they hold images " in high veneration, it is only becaufe they reprefent celeftiai " beings, and prevent their thoughts from wandering l." The fentiments... | |
 | Sir Richard Joseph Sullivan (bart.) - 1794 - 518 pages
...who can grasp the whole within the limited circle of human ideas ? " The Hindoos," says Abul Fazel, " believe in the unity of the Godhead ; and although...because they represent celestial beings, and prevent their thoughts from wandering."* The Pundits, who translated the code of Gentoo laws, declare it was... | |
 | Abū al-Faz̤l ibn Mubārak - 1800 - 564 pages
...make no account of their lives, when they can devote them to the fervice of God. •i They one and all believe in the unity of the Godhead ; and although they hold images in high veneration, yet they are by no means idolaters, as the ignorant fuppofe. I have myfelf frequently difcourfed upon... | |
 | William Robertson - 1812 - 422 pages
...own expressions), and from whom all things proceed."* This is the idea which Abul Fazel, who examined the opinions of the Brahmins with the greatest attention...thoughts of those who worship them from wandering, f" The senti. ments of the most intelligent Europeans who have visited in India, coincide perfectly... | |
 | William Robertson - 1812 - 430 pages
...of the Brahmins with the greateft .attention and candour, gives of their theology. " They all," fays he, " believe in the " unity of the Godhead, and although...they hold '* images in high veneration, it is only becaufe '* they reprefent celeftial beings, and prevent the ** thoughts of thofe who worfhip them from... | |
 | William Robertson - 1817 - 430 pages
...pressions), and from whom all things proceed. »> b THIS is the idea which Abul Fazel, who examined the opinions of the Brahmins with the greatest attention...prevent the " thoughts of those who worship them from wan" dering." ' The sentiments of the most intelligent Europeans who have visited India, coincide perfectly... | |
 | William Robertson - 1817 - 450 pages
...ex'' pressions), and from whom all things proceed.''" THIS is the idea which Abul Fazel, who examined the opinions of the Brahmins with the greatest attention...prevent the " thoughts of those who worship them from wan" dering."' The sentiments of the most intelligent Europeans who have visited India, coincide perfectly... | |
 | Quintin Craufurd - 1817 - 758 pages
...that they are worshippers of God, and only one God, are incontrovertible points." " They unanimously believe in the unity of the Godhead ; and although they hold images in high veneration, yet they are by no means idolaters, as the ignorant suppose. I have myself frequently discoursed upon... | |
 | William Robertson, Alexander Stewart - 1820 - 430 pages
...own expressions), and from whom all things proceed."* THIS is the idea which Abul Fazel, who examined the opinions of the Brahmins with the greatest attention...his, in respect to this point. The accounts which M. Bernier received from the Pundits of Benares, both of their external worship, and of one Sovereign... | |
 | William Robertson - 1822 - 368 pages
...own expressions,) and from whom all things proceed."* This is the idea which Abul Fazel, who examined the opinions of the Brahmins with the greatest attention...although they hold images in high veneration, it is only * Baghvat-Geett, p. 84. 31 because they represent celestial beings, and prevent the thoughts of those... | |
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believe in the unity of the Godhead ; and although they hold images in high veneration, it is only because they represent celestial beings, and prevent the thoughts of , those who worship them from... 
