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Thirdly, that the Shastru says that God is possessed
of name and form but that mankind cannot see him
with their natural eyes. On this ground, how can I ac-
knowledge his forms and names ? Fourthly, in that
shastru there is an account of the regard due to the
words of a spiritual teacher. If any one is unacquaint-
ed with a particular subject how can his instructions
on that subject be of any advantage ? There would be
some more reason, if any one desirous of• knowing
the way of God from another should first ascertain
his qualifications and then put confidence in him.
Any mode of receiving religious instruction besides
this, although it may be agreeable to the popular
practice, will be productive of no advantage.
Sixthly. According to the doctrine of the
Hindoo Shastrus, mankind are repeatedly born and
repeatedly die, assuming through the influence of their
works animate or inanimate bodies. According to one
sect there is the eternal enjoyment of heaven or en-
durance of hell after death, and according to another
sect there is no future state ; and all the inhabitants
of this world, except the inhabitants of Hindoostan,
receive no consequence of their works and are not
subject to works. Which of these is true ? and what
way is it possible that they can all alike be consistent
with the shastrus ?
A learned person has sent from a distant place
a letter containing these few questions. His wish is
to obtain an answer to each question and it has ac-
cordingly been printed : Whoever writes a proper
answer may have it printed and everywhere distributed
by sending it to the Shreerampore printing office.
of name and form but that mankind cannot see him
with their natural eyes. On this ground, how can I ac-
knowledge his forms and names ? Fourthly, in that
shastru there is an account of the regard due to the
words of a spiritual teacher. If any one is unacquaint-
ed with a particular subject how can his instructions
on that subject be of any advantage ? There would be
some more reason, if any one desirous of• knowing
the way of God from another should first ascertain
his qualifications and then put confidence in him.
Any mode of receiving religious instruction besides
this, although it may be agreeable to the popular
practice, will be productive of no advantage.
Sixthly. According to the doctrine of the
Hindoo Shastrus, mankind are repeatedly born and
repeatedly die, assuming through the influence of their
works animate or inanimate bodies. According to one
sect there is the eternal enjoyment of heaven or en-
durance of hell after death, and according to another
sect there is no future state ; and all the inhabitants
of this world, except the inhabitants of Hindoostan,
receive no consequence of their works and are not
subject to works. Which of these is true ? and what
way is it possible that they can all alike be consistent
with the shastrus ?
A learned person has sent from a distant place
a letter containing these few questions. His wish is
to obtain an answer to each question and it has ac-
cordingly been printed : Whoever writes a proper
answer may have it printed and everywhere distributed
by sending it to the Shreerampore printing office.