The Calcutta Review, Volumes 134-435 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 18
Page 152
It will be found that much of what follows would not be intelligible without an introductory knowledge of the legend of Osiris . It is therefore necessary to give a short summary of the events of his life , as handed down by tradition ...
It will be found that much of what follows would not be intelligible without an introductory knowledge of the legend of Osiris . It is therefore necessary to give a short summary of the events of his life , as handed down by tradition ...
Page 153
On the return of Osiris from abroad , whither he had gone on a civilising and humanising mission , he found his subjects at home incited to sedition by his wicked brother . Set or Typhon finished up with the murder of his brother .
On the return of Osiris from abroad , whither he had gone on a civilising and humanising mission , he found his subjects at home incited to sedition by his wicked brother . Set or Typhon finished up with the murder of his brother .
Page 154
Toum was the sun as he went down the horizon at set . The interpretation of the legend of Osiris by the sacred College was developed on this parallel and explained it as the story of the death and resurrection 154 THE CALCUTTA REVIEW .
Toum was the sun as he went down the horizon at set . The interpretation of the legend of Osiris by the sacred College was developed on this parallel and explained it as the story of the death and resurrection 154 THE CALCUTTA REVIEW .
Page 155
The shades of darkness are the wicked powers and the mutilation of the body of Osiris and dispersion of the members thereof ( see the legend of Dáksháyani in the Káliká Purana ) is only a poetical metaphor representing the physical ...
The shades of darkness are the wicked powers and the mutilation of the body of Osiris and dispersion of the members thereof ( see the legend of Dáksháyani in the Káliká Purana ) is only a poetical metaphor representing the physical ...
Page 156
all day long , now takes the name of Osiris - KhentAmenti or Osiris of the region of the west ( हाटकेशूरः ) . He is the nocturnal sun , the sun of the Inferum , traversing the immensity of space on the other side , to reappear ...
all day long , now takes the name of Osiris - KhentAmenti or Osiris of the region of the west ( हाटकेशूरः ) . He is the nocturnal sun , the sun of the Inferum , traversing the immensity of space on the other side , to reappear ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
according ancient appeared beautiful become believed Bengal birds body British Calcutta called carry cause cent classes course custom dead death Double English European existence expression fact fire girl give given Government Guide hand head Hojo Takatoki human idea important improvement increase India interest Japan Japanese kind knowledge leave less literary literature living London look manner March matter means method mind months moral nature never night object once original Osiris passed period person Philosopher political practice present published reason reference regard Report rise says schools seen side society spirit story subjects supposed taken things thought tion took tree turn whole young