Christ vs Krishna

CHRIST vs KRISHNA - RE-READING SAKES
M. M. NINAN
It is true that Hindoo chronology claims for Hindooism an origin dating many centuries before
the time of the Jewish dispersion, but intelligent, impartial enquiry in these matter of fact times,
refuses to concede a large proportion of those demands, which are opposed to reason, and
are entirely unsupported by collateral evidence. After all that has been urged by learned
skepticism against Biblical chronology, it has signally failed (notwithstanding loud assumption
and boisterous but unfounded argument) to prove this world a year older so far as it is
connected with the history of the human race* than the book of Genesis declares it to be.
Following on the light communicated by the early Jewish settlers, came the brighter and more
glorious light of that reformation, which was kindled in Bethlehem's manger, and culminated in
noon-day splendor on the cross of Calvary. In this case, too, dispersion was the instrument
employed. The early Christians wore persecuted from city to city, and were compelled, in order
to enjoy liberty of conscience, to flee to remote regions. Their wanderings, like that of the star
which lit the wise men of the east until they reached the manger King, brought light and
knowledge to those with whom they sojourned, and eastern lands, prepared by the light
already received, welcomed them gladly. So that the wanderings of the despised Nazarenes,
either as persecuted refugees, or marching in the ranks of the Roman army, were made a
blessing to distant peoples.
But, perhaps, to that active spirit of propagandism which characterized Christianity so notably,
more than to any other means, did India owe the light of Christianity which she undoubtedly
received in bygone days. The apostle of the Nazarene was wonderful travelers. Only a
glimpse of their all-devouring zeal, and wonderful capacity for endurance and labour, is given
us in the book which records some of their acts.
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