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British India in Its Relation to the Decline of Hindooism, and the Progress of Christianity
British India in Its Relation to the Decline of Hindooism and the Progress of Christianity Author:William Campbell Subtitle: Containing Remarks on the Manners, Customs, and Literature of the People ... General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1839 Original Publisher: J. Snow Subjects: Missions British Hinduism Religion / Hinduism / General Religion / Christian Ministry / Missions Notes: This is a black and white OCR re... more »print of the original. It has no illustrations and there may be typos or missing text. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. Excerpt: CHAPTER It. THE POLITICAL DEGENERACY OF INDIA. Thb History Op The Hindoos Involved In Mystery -- The Fabulous Nature Of Their Writings -- Superstition, Thb Cause Of Their Political Degeneracy -- The System More [degrading Than That Of Nations In Former Times -- Than That Of European Kingdoms -- The Effects Of Idolatry Upon Their Morals, -- Illustrated By A Scene In The House Of A Gooroo -- Bear A Resemblance To Views Of Idolatry Given In The Bible. The early history of India, like that of all other countries, is involved in the deepest obscurity. Fable has given millions of years to its inhabitants, to develope their energies, and to allow space for the wonderful performances of their gods. Little can be said of them prior to the days of Alex- under. Under the reign of the Princes of the Sun, or under the dominion of the Princes of the Moon, the people seem to have made advances in the arts and sciences, in civilization, and in the measures which are necessary to secure peace and order, and good government, unknown, at that time, among the nations of the west. But alas ! this day of pros- 18 F. AHLY HISTORY. perity seems to have been short, and was succeeded by a long night of terror, misrule, and degradation. Their own shasters and pooranas may serve to exhibit their career in as correct a light as it can perhaps be described. Ever and anon, the earth is brought into subject...« less