Two Old Faiths Essays On the Religions of the Hindus And the Mohammedans
Two Old Faiths Essays On the Religions of the Hindus And the Mohammedans
J Murray John Murray Mitchell
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Sen had been earnest and successful in getting the Brahmo Mar- riage Act passed, which ruled that the lowest mar- riageable age for a woman was fourteen, and for a man eighteen. Here was gross inconsistency. What could explain it? "Ambition, " exclaimed great numbers ; " the wish to exalt himself and his daughter by alliance with a prince. " But Mr. Sen declared that he had consented to the marriage in consequence of an express intimation that such was the will of heaven. Mr. Sen denied miracle...s, but believed in inspiration ; and of his own inspiration he seems to have entertained no doubt. We thus obtain a glimpse into the peculiar working of his mind. Every full conviction, every strong wish of his own he ascribed to divine suggestion. This put him in a position of extreme peril. It was clear that an enthusiastic, imaginative, self-reliant nature like his might thus be borne on to any extent of fanaticism. A great revolt from Mr. Sen's authority now took place, and the Sadharan Samaj was or- Revolt .
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