Page:The Message and Ministrations of Dewan Bahadur R. Venkata Ratnam, volume 3.djvu/17

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with all classes of people and his knowledge of men and movements In a fairly complete review of ‘‘ this valuable contribution to Brahmo literature ” with its teaching of universal religion “ not savouring of the least sectarianism,” Pundit Sitanath Tattwa-bhushan, through the columns of The Indian Messenger as on tlie former occasion, gives a justly authoritative appraisement of the purple patches spread throughout the work. With others he commends, in particular, the opening piece on Social Purity and the Anti-Nau,tch Movement as “ the most thoughtful and best-written ” within its own section; nay, as almost unique, in the whole literature ‘‘ anywhere ” upon that vital subject, by virtue of its “ deep insight ” and practical wisdom ” clothed in “ dignified and ornate lan- guage.” And of J^he “ great helps to devotion” provided in the directfy religious services out of ‘‘ the depth of the adoring spirit in the souJ,” he prizes as “ veritable gems ” that on Sadhana and the Birth-day Family Service, the latter illustrating the happy standard of