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RIDDLES IN HINDUISM<br />
Tr<strong>in</strong>ity. Several questions rise <strong>in</strong> one's m<strong>in</strong>d when one considers the part played by the Brahm<strong>in</strong>s <strong>in</strong> the<br />
evolution and confound<strong>in</strong>g of the Tr<strong>in</strong>ity.<br />
The first that arises is the faithlessness of the Braham<strong>in</strong>s to their Gods. the easy manner <strong>in</strong> which they<br />
abandon one set of Gods for another. In this connection one is rem<strong>in</strong>ded of the Jewish priests and<br />
Nebuchad-Nez-Zar.<br />
"Neb-U-Chad-Nez-Zar[ Old Testament Daniel Chap. 3. verses 1-23.] the k<strong>in</strong>g made an image of gold, whose<br />
height was three score cubits, and the breadth thereof six cubits he set it up <strong>in</strong> the pla<strong>in</strong> of Du-ra, <strong>in</strong> the prov<strong>in</strong>ce<br />
of Bab-y-lon.<br />
"2. Then Neb-u-chad-nez-zar the k<strong>in</strong>g sent to gather together the pr<strong>in</strong>ces (satraps), the governors<br />
(deputies), and the capta<strong>in</strong>s (governors), the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the<br />
rulers of the prov<strong>in</strong>ces, to come to the dedication of the image which Neb-u-chad-nez-zar the k<strong>in</strong>g had set up.<br />
"3. Then the pr<strong>in</strong>ces, the governors, and the capta<strong>in</strong>s, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the<br />
sheriffs, and all the rulers of the prov<strong>in</strong>ces, were gathered together unto the dedication of the image that Nebu-chad-nez-zar<br />
the k<strong>in</strong>g had set up: and they stood before the image that Neb-u-chad-nez-zar had set up.<br />
4. "Then an herald cried aloud. To you it is commanded, 0 people, nations, and languages.<br />
5. That at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all k<strong>in</strong>ds of<br />
musick, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Neb-u-chad-nez-zar the k<strong>in</strong>g hath set up;<br />
6. And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth shall the same hour be cast <strong>in</strong>to the midst of a burn<strong>in</strong>g fiery<br />
furnace.<br />
7. Therefore at that time, when all the people heard, the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery,<br />
and all k<strong>in</strong>ds of musick, all the people, the nations, and the languages, fell down and worshipped the golden<br />
image that Neb-u-chad-nez-zar the k<strong>in</strong>g had set up."<br />
8. Wherefore at that time certa<strong>in</strong> Chal-de-ans came near, and accused the Jews.<br />
9. They spake and said to the k<strong>in</strong>g Neb-u-chad-nez-zar, " O K<strong>in</strong>g, live for ever."<br />
10. "Thou, 0 K<strong>in</strong>g, hast made a decree, that every man that shall hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp,<br />
sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all k<strong>in</strong>ds of musick, shall fall down and worship the golden image."<br />
11. "And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth, that he should be cast <strong>in</strong>to the midst of a burn<strong>in</strong>g fiery<br />
furnace."<br />
12. "There are certa<strong>in</strong> Jews whom thou hast set over the affairs of the prov<strong>in</strong>ce of Bab-y-lon, Sha-drach,<br />
Me-shach and A-bed-ne-go; these men, 0 k<strong>in</strong>g, have not regarded thee: they serve not thy gods, nor worship<br />
the golden image which thou hast set up."<br />
13. "Then Neb-u-chad-nez-zar <strong>in</strong> his rage and fury commanded to br<strong>in</strong>g Sha-drach, Me-shach, and A-bed-<br />
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