Sherring, Matthew A.: The sacred city of the Hindus: an account of Benares in ancient and modern times (London, 1868)

X1T CONTENTS.

CHAPTEE XXH.

Sentiments engendered by the contemplation of the city of
Benares—Its history, the history of India.—Principles of pro-
gress at work in the city. — Changes -visible in native
society.—The Brahmo Samaj.—Diminished study of Sanskrit.
—Diminished faith in Idolatry in Benares and Northern India
generally.—Influence of education on Hindu youths.—A Martin
Luther for India.-—Influence and spread of Christianity.—
Gunga-putras, or sons of the Ganges.—Literary and Beligious
Societies amongst the natives.—-The Benares Institute—Nature
of its discussions.—Lecture of Pandit Lakshmaji—His account
of the consequences of Hinduism.—Effect of Missions and
Education on Benares and on India.—Beligious agitation in
India.—What is the destiny of Idolatry and of Christianity in
India?—The Future in respect of Benares.—Bemarks of the
Bev. Dr. Thomson, a Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church
of the United States, on the religious and social condition and
future prospects of India.............341

APPENDIX A.

Narrative of Pa Hian, concerning his visit to Benares and
Sarnath. Extracted from the Eoe Koue Ki by MM. Bemusat,
Klaproth, and Landresse.............364

APPENDIX B.

Narrative of Hiouen Thsang. Translated by the author
from the "Memoires sur les Conferees Occidentales de Hiouen
Thsang," of M. Stanislas Julien, translator of the original
Chinese work.................366

APPENDIX C.

Further information concerning Divodas ....... 381

Index...................382