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142 the common basis of
it be not evidently a mere pretence for evading th
question ? Fully warranted in anticipating a verdict in m
favor, I ask what opinion will the world form of a ma
who with some pretensions to learning and great pro
fessions of Religion, while defying the whole world ire th
field of Religious discussion, first utters degrading ins'
nuations against a Faith founded on exactly the sam
basis as his own, and then when repeatedly challenged
to justify this conduct resorts to such Shuffling and
Evasion ? However to oblige the Doctor as a fellow-
believer in, and worshipper of, Divine Incarnations, I
will inform him (although it has no bearing on the
question) that Budha or Boodha, is the head of the sect
of Bouddhus, who derive their name from him in the
same manner as Christians do from Christ. That this
sect is inimical to Hindooism is proved by the fact that
they deny the existence of a Creator of the Universe
in whom the Hindoos believe, and also despise many o
the Gods worshipped by the latter. There are hundred
of works published by them against each other whic"
are in general circulation. But all this has nothing to d
with my arguments which the Doctor by evading virtual!
confesses he is unable to answer. I therefore denonnc
hima.de/ameroi Hindooism, a religion of the principle
of which he is (or at least appears to be) totally ignorant
I am, Sir, your obedient Servant
Friday 16th May, 1823. Ram Doss
Dr. TYTLER'S REPLY TO THE FOREGOING.
Published in the Hurkaru of May 22nd.
The sapient Ram Doss, now changes his tone,—an
it be not evidently a mere pretence for evading th
question ? Fully warranted in anticipating a verdict in m
favor, I ask what opinion will the world form of a ma
who with some pretensions to learning and great pro
fessions of Religion, while defying the whole world ire th
field of Religious discussion, first utters degrading ins'
nuations against a Faith founded on exactly the sam
basis as his own, and then when repeatedly challenged
to justify this conduct resorts to such Shuffling and
Evasion ? However to oblige the Doctor as a fellow-
believer in, and worshipper of, Divine Incarnations, I
will inform him (although it has no bearing on the
question) that Budha or Boodha, is the head of the sect
of Bouddhus, who derive their name from him in the
same manner as Christians do from Christ. That this
sect is inimical to Hindooism is proved by the fact that
they deny the existence of a Creator of the Universe
in whom the Hindoos believe, and also despise many o
the Gods worshipped by the latter. There are hundred
of works published by them against each other whic"
are in general circulation. But all this has nothing to d
with my arguments which the Doctor by evading virtual!
confesses he is unable to answer. I therefore denonnc
hima.de/ameroi Hindooism, a religion of the principle
of which he is (or at least appears to be) totally ignorant
I am, Sir, your obedient Servant
Friday 16th May, 1823. Ram Doss
Dr. TYTLER'S REPLY TO THE FOREGOING.
Published in the Hurkaru of May 22nd.
The sapient Ram Doss, now changes his tone,—an