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FROM THE HOLY PROPHET .& CHAPTER VI LIFE AND WORKS OF JESUS IN INDIA - AMONG THE MOSLEMS 1. A royal prince of India, Ravenna in the South, was met at the - Jewish Feast. 2 Ravanna was a man of wealth, and he was just, and with 2° band of Brahmic priests sought wisdom in the west. 3, When Jesus stood among the Jewish priests and read and spoke, Ravanna heard and was amazed. * 4. And he when asked who Jesus was, from whence He came, and what He was, Chief Hillel said: oO 5. “We cali this the day star from on high, for He has come to bring to men a light, the light of life; to lighten up the way of men and r His people of Israeli.” ; ve. 6. And Hillel told Ravanna all about the child; about the Prophe- . ty cies concerning Him; about the wonders of the night when He was borm,; ~~ - about the visit of the Magian priests. Sat 3. About the way in which He was protected from the wrath of evil 3 men, about His flight to tland, and how He then was serving with Fis, ie father as a carpenter in Nazareth. . +s. 8 Ravanna was entranced, and asked to know the way to \tasargeh,” hat he might go and honor such a one as son of Allah, 2-** 0 0 9. And with his gorgeous train he journeyed and caine to Nazartth * - of Galilee. ° ee 10. He found the object of his search engaged in building dwelling * for the sons of men. : ea 11. And when he first saw Jesus He was climbing up a twelve Steg - 7 ‘ ladder, and He carried in His hands a compass, square and Bx. 12. Ravanna said: “All hail, most favored son of heaven!” -, * - ap - a 13. And at the inn Ravanna made a feast for all the people of the. ay SE town; and Jesus and His parents were the honored guests. 9 7 > mion Way; he sought to learn the secret of the wisdom of the son, bat it was all too great for him. cot 15. And then he asked that he might be the patron of the child, might take Him to the east, where He could learn the wisdom of Brahms. me 16. And Jesus longed to go, that He might learn; and after many days His parents gave consent. , . Ce RQ eT 17. Then, with proud heart, Ravenna, with his train, began the journey toward the rising sun; and after many days they crossed the sand and reached the provinces of Orissa, and the paiace o¢ the prince. 18. The Brahmic priests were glad to welcome home the prince; with favor they received the Jewish boy. * : 19. And Jesus was accepted as a pupil in the Temple of Jagauneth; a ne - 14. For certain days Ravanna was a guest im foseph's home on MaPeot = 2 ¢ noand here He learned the vedas and the manic law. . for 90. The Brahmic Masters wondered at the ciear conceptions of the Kn: . _— of the law. Child, and often were amazed when He explained to them the meaning , ae e — T ne tee a “i Rakes