Excerpt from The Sacred Books of the Hindus, Vol. 3: Translated by Various Sanskrit Scholars
Twenty years ago when this book first made its appearance, it created great excitement in a certain section of the Indian Community. But, on the other hand, it was greatly appreciated by educated and liberal-minded Indians. The Administration Report on the N.W.P and Oudh for 1899-1900, noticed this book as follows:
"Among the smaller books on Hinduism the only one which need be specially mentioned is A Hindu Catechism, by Babu Srish Chandra Bose, B.A., a member of the Judicial Service in these Provinces. This is an attempt to state in plain language and in a brief form the leading teachings of that religion, both dogmatic and practical; but Us chief claim to notice consists in the evidence it affords of a growing tendency to liberal and broad interpretation of the texts, and to the need which is becoming felt in certain classes of educated Hindu Society for greater freedom, both of thought and practice."
The first edition was soon exhausted but the author found little time to bring out another edition in his life-time. However, he revised the work and left it almost complete for the press.
It is hoped that this revised edition of the book will be found useful by those who are interested in the study of Hinduism.
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