This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1892 edition. Excerpt: ... rivet his authority more closely on the rude Jats he ruled. Thus he gave large gifts, on convenient occasions, to Sikh temples and priests; and several of the most influential of the religious leaders, Babas and Bhais, found an honourable place at his court. Nor did these holy men, who were but half ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1892 edition. Excerpt: ... rivet his authority more closely on the rude Jats he ruled. Thus he gave large gifts, on convenient occasions, to Sikh temples and priests; and several of the most influential of the religious leaders, Babas and Bhais, found an honourable place at his court. Nor did these holy men, who were but half educated at the best, and who understood the mysticism of Nanak as little as the Sikh priests of to-day, care much for orthodoxy so long as they were well paid for acquiescence in heterodoxy. The main idea of Sikhism H was the destruction of Islam, and it was unlawful to salute Muhammadans, to associate with them, or to make peace with them on any terms. But several of the most trusted of the Maharaja's ministers were of this hated creed. Even the employment of Brahmans was expressly forbidden by Govind Singh, who had been cast out and denounced by this spiritual aristocracy of Hinduism for his abolition of caste and denial of their authority. Yet Jamadar Khushhal Singh, Raja Tej Singh, Raja Sahib Dyal, Raja Rallia Ram, Diwan Ajodhia Parshad, Pandit Shunkar Nath, and numerous other prominent Darbar officials were Brahmans. The tolerance of the Maharaja was due rather to indifference and selfishness than to any enlightened sentiment, and it may be doubted whether religious toleration has any securer basis in any time or country. Intolerance is born of strong passionate beliefs; and fanaticism only dies out as doubt enters, and the fire of religious enthusiasm bums low. But whatever its origin, the liberalism of the Maharaja had an excellent effect upon his administration, and his example was at once followed by other Sikh States. To-day there is no sign of the old intolerance favoured by Govind--an intolerance quite as ferocious as that of...
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