| Asia - 1837 - 732 pages
...Inscription of the North compartment. Thus spake king DKVA'NAMPITA PJYADASI : — In the twenty- seventh year of my anointment, I have caused this religious...— from the strict scrutiny of sin, — and from a fervent desire to be told of sin : — by the fear of sin and by very enormity of sin : — by these... | |
| Asia - 1838 - 678 pages
...Translation. " Thus spake king Devanampiya Piyadasi. — In the twenty-seventh year of my appointment, I have caused this religious edict to be published...writing. I acknowledge and confess the faults that hare been cherished in my heart. From the love of virtue — by the side of which all other things... | |
| Aśoka (King of Magadha) - India - 1877 - 252 pages
...INSCRIPTIONS. See Journal of Bengal Asiatic Society, Vol. VI, p. 681, by Prinsep. DELHI PILLAE — NOETH SIDE. EDICT I. Prinsep. " Thus spake king Devanampiya...love of virtue, by the side of which all other things arc as sins, from the strict scrutiny of sin, and from fervent desire to be told of sin, by the fear... | |
| Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland - Asia - 1877 - 512 pages
...In the 27th year of my anointment, I have caused this religious edict to be published in writing.1 I acknowledge and confess the faults that have been...things are as sins — from the strict scrutiny of sin, etc., ... by these may my eyes be strengthened and confirmed (in rectitude)." . . . In the 10th line... | |
| Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland - Asia - 1877 - 550 pages
...In the 27th year of my anointment, I have caused this religious edict to be published in writing.1 I acknowledge and confess the faults that have been...things are as sins — from the strict scrutiny of sin, etc., ... by these may my eyes be strengthened and confirmed (in rectitude)." . . . In the 10th line... | |
| Arthur Lillie - Buddhism - 1881 - 392 pages
...Vedism, are pronounced identical. ASOKA ON EELIGIOUS DUTIES. Confession. " Confess and believe in God." " I acknowledge and confess the faults that have been cherished in my heart." — Delhi Pillar, Edict I. (Prinsep). Animal Sacrifice Forbidden. " Formerly in the great refectory... | |
| Charles Loring Brace - God - 1889 - 364 pages
...heavenly bliss ; and for this purpose this sermon hath been preached."4 "Confess and believe in God. I acknowledge and confess the faults that have been cherished in my heart." * "This is true religious devotion, this is the sum of religious instruction, that it shall increase... | |
| Carlton Stubbs - India - 1907 - 266 pages
...great James Prinsep has left the following translation of Edicts at Delhi : — EDICT I. NORTH SIDE. " Thus spake king Devanampiya Piyadasi : — ' In the...strict scrutiny of sin and from fervent desire to be sold of sin, by the fear of sin and by very enormity of sin ; by these may my eyes be strengthened... | |
| Edward Thomas - Coins, Ancient - 1995 - 120 pages
...lu the 27th year of my anointment, I have caused this religious edict to be published in writing.1 I acknowledge and confess the faults that have been...things are as sins — from the strict scrutiny of sin, etc., ... by these may my eyes bo strengthened and confirmed (in rectitude)." . . . In the 10th line... | |
| Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland - Asia - 1877 - 552 pages
...In the 27th year of my anointment, I have caused this religious edict to be published in writing.1 I acknowledge and confess the faults that have been...things are as sins — from the strict scrutiny of sin, etc., ... by these may my eyes be strengthened and confirmed (in rectitude)." . . . In the 10th line... | |
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