The Progress of Religious Ideas: Through Successive Ages : in Three Volumes, Volume 1C. S. Francis & Company, 1855 |
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... Gods and Goddesses , from 10 to 18. Sacred Emblems , 16 , 94. Bramins , 20 to 24 ; 47 , 120 , 132 , 133. Castes , 19 , 34 , 89 , 117. Transmigration , 24 to 26 ; 114. Heavens and Hells , 26 to 30. Sacred Books , 31 to 76 . Crishna , 52 ...
... Gods and Goddesses , from 10 to 18. Sacred Emblems , 16 , 94. Bramins , 20 to 24 ; 47 , 120 , 132 , 133. Castes , 19 , 34 , 89 , 117. Transmigration , 24 to 26 ; 114. Heavens and Hells , 26 to 30. Sacred Books , 31 to 76 . Crishna , 52 ...
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... Gods and Goddesses , 255. Temple , 255 . PERSIA ... 256 Zoroaster , 256 to 259. The Sacred Book called Zend - Avesta , 258 to 269 . Gods and Spirits , 259 to 261. The Magi , 269 to 273. Sects , 273. Fire- worshippers , 275 to 279. Devil ...
... Gods and Goddesses , 255. Temple , 255 . PERSIA ... 256 Zoroaster , 256 to 259. The Sacred Book called Zend - Avesta , 258 to 269 . Gods and Spirits , 259 to 261. The Magi , 269 to 273. Sects , 273. Fire- worshippers , 275 to 279. Devil ...
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... gods , subordinate spirits , worlds , men , and inferior existences . This idea of God in all things , and all things in God , is called Pantheism , from Greek words signifying God in All . When the mind is strongly impressed with this ...
... gods , subordinate spirits , worlds , men , and inferior existences . This idea of God in all things , and all things in God , is called Pantheism , from Greek words signifying God in All . When the mind is strongly impressed with this ...
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... God of Music , who invented the vina , or Hindoo lute , is not only a musician of admirable skill , but also a wise legislator , an eloquent messenger of the gods , and renowned in arts and arms . Parvati , God- dess of Enchantments ...
... God of Music , who invented the vina , or Hindoo lute , is not only a musician of admirable skill , but also a wise legislator , an eloquent messenger of the gods , and renowned in arts and arms . Parvati , God- dess of Enchantments ...
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... God with Nature . So com- pletely do they mingle natural and spiritual ideas on this subject , that even voluptuous ... gods . Their Sacred Books declare that " the virtuous guide the sun by their truth , and sustain the earth by their ...
... God with Nature . So com- pletely do they mingle natural and spiritual ideas on this subject , that even voluptuous ... gods . Their Sacred Books declare that " the virtuous guide the sun by their truth , and sustain the earth by their ...
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