The Progress of Religious Ideas: Through Successive Ages : in Three Volumes, Volume 1C. S. Francis & Company, 1855 |
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... portion to be offered on the altars ; to recite prayers three times a day , morning , noon , and evening , always preceded by ablution ; to repeat sacred sentences ; to go through daily ceremonies for the spirits of departed ancestors ...
... portion to be offered on the altars ; to recite prayers three times a day , morning , noon , and evening , always preceded by ablution ; to repeat sacred sentences ; to go through daily ceremonies for the spirits of departed ancestors ...
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... portion of the water , and poured the remainder on his head . Joining his hands upon his forehead , he made a profound obeisance , and thus addressed them : - ' The happiness I this day enjoy can only be in reward for some good works I ...
... portion of the water , and poured the remainder on his head . Joining his hands upon his forehead , he made a profound obeisance , and thus addressed them : - ' The happiness I this day enjoy can only be in reward for some good works I ...
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... portion of the Hindoo Sacred Books teach the existence of one invisible God , whom they call Brahm . They make no images of him , and build no temples for his worship . His name is never uttered by a pious Hindoo . None of their ...
... portion of the Hindoo Sacred Books teach the existence of one invisible God , whom they call Brahm . They make no images of him , and build no temples for his worship . His name is never uttered by a pious Hindoo . None of their ...
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... portion , is also revealed in their Holy Books ; hence the priests are relied upon to make astronomical calcula- tions , and predict future events by the stars . This exclu- sive possession of such knowledge as exists , has , of course ...
... portion , is also revealed in their Holy Books ; hence the priests are relied upon to make astronomical calcula- tions , and predict future events by the stars . This exclu- sive possession of such knowledge as exists , has , of course ...
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... portions of the sacred writings . Followed by his minister of state and his grand priest , he advanced toward the hermitage , animated with desire to see the holy man , inexhaustible treasure of religious knowledge . He heard mysterious ...
... portions of the sacred writings . Followed by his minister of state and his grand priest , he advanced toward the hermitage , animated with desire to see the holy man , inexhaustible treasure of religious knowledge . He heard mysterious ...
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