"The fact is, all this class are beginning to be scandalized by idolatry, and somewhat ashamed of it. They know too much to be honest and conscientious idolaters. They cannot willingly prostrate themselves before an image of stone or clay. Some have deeper feelings than others; and some are too frivolous and thoughtless to distress themselves much about the matter. But, I believe, very few, indeed, of the educated class,—that is, educated on the English model, — are thorough and hearty idolaters; and I am satisfied, that there is not one who does not hold Hinduism with a lighter and looser grasp than formerly, or than would have been the case, had his mind not been expanded and benefited by the education he has received. Let it be well understood, that education de-Hinduizes the Hindu, breaks down idolatry, and inspires him with a distaste for it, and a latent desire to be free from it."
Quote Details
Added by wikiquote-import-bot
Unverified quote
0 likes
Original Language: English
Available Languages (1)
Sources
About Benares. The Sacred City Of The Hindus by M.a. Sherring. quoted in Jain, M. (2024). Vishwanath rises and rises : the story of eternal Kashi.
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Religion_in_Varanasi
Revision History
No revisions have been submitted for this quote.
Categories
Religion in Varanasi
11 quotes on TrueQuotesView all quotes by Religion in Varanasi →
Related Quotes
"As a mission-field, Benares is not so fruitful as many other places, yet it is, no doubt, one of the first in importa…"
"A few of them, as shown before, of more courage than the rest, whose hearts the grace of God has touched, honestly av…"
"A cow was dragged out from a neighbouring house and killed at the foot of the pillar. Its blood was taken into every …"
"The Benares Gazetteer notes: ‘The city experienced one of those convulsions which had frequently occurred in the past…"
"In the early part of the quarrel, the Mussalmans, in order to be revenged on the Hindus for the defeat they had susta…"
"In their memorandum to the government, dated 20 November 1809, the Hindus of Varanasi under the leadership of Rattan …"
"To the north of the road leading from the Eaj Ghat Fort to the cantonments, at a distance of from three quarters of a…"
"Previously to this outbreak, the Hindus must have cherished, for a prolonged period, very bitter feelings against the…"
"In consequence of this, a fight took place in which the Muhammadans had the worse ; but in , revenge, they threw down…"
"After the riot had been suppressed, the worst difficulty still remained. In the early part of the quarrel, the Mussul…"