Unknown Life of Jesus Christ Old Edition 1894 Publication

Author(s): Nicholas Notovitch, Virchand R Gandhi, Kumarpal Desai
Publisher: World Jain Confederation

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TINE UNKNOWN LIFE OF JESUS CHRIST. descriptions of the grand and magnificent mountain gorges, and the picturesque landscapes made glorious by the songs of myriads of gay-plumaged birds which onc bcliolds with admiring cycs at cvery step in the forests; nor shall I attempt a dicscription of the gorgcous sunsets which, renowned travciers conccde, cannot be scen so glorious clsewhere in all the world as in tlıc Himalayas; not cvcn Italy with all lier immortal samc with which great artists have justly adorned her, can boast of such incxpressible grandeur as is displayed at sunset in these mountains. Thic perfectly purc atniospherc, llic dccp blue sky, against which the towering snow-capped peaks resemble huge masses of glittering silver, gold and liamonds, fantastically wrought, are scenes which intoxicate tlic senses of man with their ravishing bcanty, and he is utterly incapable of describing with tongue or per the magnificance of their splendors or the holy cmotions with which the soul is inspired.
I will confine myself to a faithful account of M. Notovitch's journey, giving all the points of interest touched upon by him.
Leaving the valley of the l'unjab, M. Notovitch, with his retinue, climbcel the steep winding road, penictrating the comicforts of the Ilipalayas, descending at sunset to the little town of Marri, which stands at an altitude of 7,457 feet, and is quite a summer resort for Englislı officials and thicir families. Thence they descended after nightfall, resting a few hours at a bungalow, continuing tlic journey at liwn, rcaching the Hamlet Tong at noon, at which place M. Notovitch Isireu a Ilincu cabriolet, which comeyance lic failed to enjoy on account of the cramped position in which lic las obliged to sit "like a Turk." Ic managed, howcier, to reach Ilori in this kind of carriage, at which