...commentary on the ancient condition of the natives of Java. Hinduism has here severed society into castes; it has introduced its divinities ; it has extended...character, and all the fire of the savage state.' — Vol. ii. A pp. p. 235. But in Java still enough remains to make their Hindoo origin sufficiently...

...commentary on the ancient condition of the natives of Java. Hinduism has here severed society into castes; it has introduced its divinities ; it has extended...of its severest sacrifices, such as the burning of awidow on the funeral pile of her husband : but yet the individual retains all the native manliness...

...thankful for our own mercies. Many of my readers are aware, that one cruel rite observed in India, is the burning of a widow on the funeral pile of her husband. Nothing can exceed the cruelty attending this act. The poor widow is bound fast to the corpse of her...

...commentary on the ancient condition of the natives of Java. Hinduism has here severed society into castes ; it has introduced its divinities ; it has extended...the individual retains all the native manliness of bis character, and all the fire of the savage state.' — Vol. ii. App. p. 236. But in Java still enough...

...commentary on the. ancient condition of the natives of Java. HinduiMii has here severed society into castes; ɹi # аи the burning of a widow on the funeral pile of her husband : but yet the individual retains all...

...that while the rites to be observed at funerals are detailed with exceptional minuteness, no trace of the burning of a widow on the funeral pile of her husband is to be found there. It is true that the vid-hava (the .husbandless) was placed on the bier beside...

...commentary on the ancient condition of the natives of Java. Hinduism has here severed society into castes; it has introduced its divinities ; it has extended...character, and all the fire of the savage state.' — Vol. ii. App. p. 235. But in Java still enough remains to make their Hindoo origin sufficiently...

...commentary on the ancient condition of the natives of Java. Hinduism has here severed society into castes; it has introduced its divinities; it has extended...sacrifices, such as the burning of a widow on the funeral pyre of her husband; but yet the individual retains all the native manliness of his character and all...

...universal rule of conduct. Hinduism has here severed society into castes (Brahmin, Satria, Sudra, Wesia); it has introduced its divinities; it has extended...of its severest sacrifices, such as the burning of the widow on the funeral pyre of her husband. The practice of suttee appalled Raffles. He recorded...