Religious Problem in India

Author(s): Annie Besant
Publisher: Theosophist Office Adyar

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SIKHISM
“ His father-in-law was struck dumb with amazement, and he at once left the Court believing that Nának had embraced Islām.
“It was Friday, and as the time for prayer was at hand the Nawāb got up and, accompanied by Nának, proceeded to the mosque. When the Kāzi began to repeat the prayer the Nawāb and his party began to go throngh the nsual bowing ceremony, but Nānak stood silently still. When the prayer was over the Nawāb turned towards Nānak, and indignantly asked: Why did you not go through the usual ceremonies? You are a har and your pretensions are false. Yon did not come here to stand like a log.'
"You put your face to the earth,' observed Nānak, while your mind was running wild in the skies; you were thinking of getting horses from Candahār, not offering prayers; and your priest, sir, while going antomatically through the bowing process, was thinking of the safety of the mare which foaled only the other day. How can I offer prayers with those who go through customary bows and repeat words like a parrot?'
"The Nawāb acknowledged that he was really thinking of getting horses and all the time he was praving the thought harassed him, but the Kāzi was greatly displeased and turning towards Nānak showered a volley of questions." *
There is the spirit of the seeker for reality coming out again. He begins his wanderings. He goes wandering about, singing with a musician and a
* Ibid.