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Sarbajit's "contemporary biographer" was one of the most loyal and devoted
associates of Ram Mohan, and against whose person and controversial book
(first published in 1837)  the Unitarian Christian church and their
sympathizers have mounted many assaults. This book is the nearest thing to
an autobiography of Ram Mohan which exists, and takes us just upto his final
days.

JC

--- In brahmoconferenceorg@..., "CHITRA MUKHERJEE"
<mrs.chitramukherjee@...> wrote:

>
> Dear Brahmo Conference group,
>
> Sarbajit's article on the Origins of Brahmoism offers a new
> and disturbing perspective on our religion's roots. I am
> surprised that nobody has disputed this article, which is a
> testament to Sarbajit's forceful personality. A few queries though,
>
> 1.      Who is the "contemporary biographer" frequently cited.
>
> 2.      Is Sarbajit implying that Ram Mohun Roy was clay in the
> hands of the Serampore missionaries.
>
> 3.      What are the implications of Brahmoism if this version is
> made public, say through the wikipedea.
>
> Chitra Mukherjee
>
> On Sun, May 18, 2008 at 9:02 PM, sroy1947 <sroy1947@...> wrote:
> > Note this is based on the current draft of the Adi Dharma Research
Project.
> > It is littered with historical bloopers which shall no doubt be
corrected
> > when it finds its way into the Wikipedia.
> >

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