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THE HINDOO MYTHOLOGY. 223
About a hundred years ago, another man rose up in
Bengal as the leader of a sect, whose dress, of many
colours, is said to be so heavy that two or three people can
scarcely carry it. This and his string of beads are preserv-
ed as relics at Ghoshparu, where he continued five years,
and died at the house of Ramu-Shumnu-Palu, a shoodrti
of the Sud-gopii cast, to whom he communicated his super-
natural powers; and who, after the death of this mendicant,
began to teach the doctrine of a constant incarnation, and
that God then dwelt in him. He persuaded many that he
could cure the leprosy, and other diseases; and preached
the doctrines of Choitunyii, imitating him in conforming,
for convenience sake, to many of the superstitions of the
Hindoos. He also gave a new initiating incantation to his
followers3, who, of whatever cast, ate together privately.
Vast multitudes joined this man, both Miisulmans and
Hindoos; and carried him presents, eating together once
or twice a year. By this means, from a state of deep
poverty he became rich, and his son now lives in affluence.
A number of Ramu-Shiirunu's disciples adhere to his
son Doolalu; others follow Shivu-Ramu and some others
of the old man's disciples, who pretend to have received
the power of their master to cure diseases, &c. Though
part of the father's followers have thus apostatized, Doolalu
pretends that he has now 20,000 disciples.
" The following is a translation of this incantation : ' O sinless Lord, O
great Lord; at thy pleasure I go and return: not a moment am I without
thee. I am ever with thee ; save, O great Lord.'
About a hundred years ago, another man rose up in
Bengal as the leader of a sect, whose dress, of many
colours, is said to be so heavy that two or three people can
scarcely carry it. This and his string of beads are preserv-
ed as relics at Ghoshparu, where he continued five years,
and died at the house of Ramu-Shumnu-Palu, a shoodrti
of the Sud-gopii cast, to whom he communicated his super-
natural powers; and who, after the death of this mendicant,
began to teach the doctrine of a constant incarnation, and
that God then dwelt in him. He persuaded many that he
could cure the leprosy, and other diseases; and preached
the doctrines of Choitunyii, imitating him in conforming,
for convenience sake, to many of the superstitions of the
Hindoos. He also gave a new initiating incantation to his
followers3, who, of whatever cast, ate together privately.
Vast multitudes joined this man, both Miisulmans and
Hindoos; and carried him presents, eating together once
or twice a year. By this means, from a state of deep
poverty he became rich, and his son now lives in affluence.
A number of Ramu-Shiirunu's disciples adhere to his
son Doolalu; others follow Shivu-Ramu and some others
of the old man's disciples, who pretend to have received
the power of their master to cure diseases, &c. Though
part of the father's followers have thus apostatized, Doolalu
pretends that he has now 20,000 disciples.
" The following is a translation of this incantation : ' O sinless Lord, O
great Lord; at thy pleasure I go and return: not a moment am I without
thee. I am ever with thee ; save, O great Lord.'