Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bombay, Volume 19Asiatic Society of Bombay., 1897 Vol. 1-new ser., v. 7 include the society's Proceedings for 1841-1929 (title varies). |
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Page 136 - Somnath, a stone idol, five yards in height, two of which were sunk in the ground. The king, approaching the image, raised his mace and struck off its nose. He ordered two pieces of the idol to be broken off, and sent to Ghuzni, that one might be thrown at the threshold of the public mosque, and the other at the court door of his own palace. These identical fragments are to this day, (now six hundred years ago,) to be seen at Ghuzni. Two more fragments were reserved to be sent to Mecca and Medina.
Page 246 - A great part of Asia was explored under the direction of Darius. He being desirous to know in what part the Indus, which is the second river that produces crocodiles, discharges itself into the sea, sent in ships both others on whom he could rely to make a true report, and also Scylax of Caryanda. They accordingly, setting out from the city of Caspatyrus and the country of Pactyice, sailed down the river towards the east and sunrise to the sea...
Page 211 - Shivaji sanctioned in his time were intended for the endowment of temples and charities. These were public trusts, and the holders thereof had no military duties to discharge and could not, in the ordinary course of things, become dangerous to the State. Among the charities, the Dakshina system of encouraging learning found strong support with Shivaji. It was an old edition of our modern system of payment by results.
Page 303 - He can change any religious ordinances as he may think advisable, and kings have to submit to his authority. These monks brought the Gospel, and mentioned to the Emperor their proofs for the Trinity. His Majesty firmly believed in the truth of the Christian religion, and, wishing to spread the doctrines of Jesus, ordered Prince Murad to take a few lessons in Christianity by way of auspiciousness, and charged Abulfazl to translate the Gospel.
Page 137 - Brahmins petitioned his attendants, and offered a quantity of gold if the king would desist from further mutilation. His officers endeavoured to persuade him to accept of the money, for they said that breaking one idol would not do away with idolatry altogether...
Page 306 - Nausari in Gujarat, proclaimed the religion of Zardusht as the true one, and declared reverence to fire to be superior to every other kind of worship. They also attracted the King's regard, and taught him the peculiar terms, the ordinances, the rites and ceremonies of the Kaianians...
Page 313 - Shadow-maker, shadow-slayer, arrowing light from clime to clime, Hear thy myriad laureates hail thee monarch in their woodland rhyme. Warble bird, and open flower, and, men, below the dome of azure Kneel adoring Him the Timeless in the flame that measures Time ! NOTES TO AKBAR'S DREAM The great Mogul Emperor Akbar was born October 14, 1542, and died 1605.
Page 307 - In like manner, the fire-worshippers, who had come from the town of Ndusari, situated in the district of Gujerat, asserted the truth of the religion of Zoroaster, and the great reverence and worship due to fire.
Page 315 - Shirazi, the representative of ancient sages, the paragon of the house of wisdom, set himself to the fulfilment of this object, and, taking as his base the recent Gurgani Canon, began the era with the accession of his Imperial Majesty. The splendour of visible sublimity which had its manifestation in the lord of the universe commended itself to this chosen one, especially as it also concentrated the leadership of the world of...
Page 278 - T6sar of the primitive faith, who was the priest of priests ', appeared with an exposition recovered from the Avesta, and was ordered to complete the scripture from that exposition.