. Indika. The country and the people of India and Ceylon . uture. Hesays : The immense disparity between Christ and Zoroaster isdawning, we believe, on that interesting people, the Parsis ofIndia. They have been clinging to their ancient faith from afeeling of nationality rather than of religion—from traditionmore than conviction ; but immense changes are certainly athand. But we believe that, as the Magi from the East, whoprobably were Zoroastrians, hastened to lay their gold, frankin-cense, and myrrh at the feet of the new-born Redeemer, so, erelong, the Parsis will in all probability be the
. Indika. The country and the people of India and Ceylon . uture. Hesays : The immense disparity between Christ and Zoroaster isdawning, we believe, on that interesting people, the Parsis ofIndia. They have been clinging to their ancient faith from afeeling of nationality rather than of religion—from traditionmore than conviction ; but immense changes are certainly athand. But we believe that, as the Magi from the East, whoprobably were Zoroastrians, hastened to lay their gold, frankin-cense, and myrrh at the feet of the new-born Redeemer, so, erelong, the Parsis will in all probability be the first of Easternraces to take upon them, as a race, the easy yoke of Christ. CHAPTER XIV A SAIL TO THE CAVE-TEMPLES OF \ \ I \ The most charming excursion from Bombay is the sail to theisland of Elephanta. The gliding out of Bombay harbor, pastthe shipping, and in full view of the many picturesque islandswhich lie out in the mouth of the bay, is ;m experience at oncedelightful and novel. The semi-circular mountain-range forming ... •?: •. ENTRANCE TO THE CAVES OE \NT \. the magnificent background of Bombay appears alto; dif- ferent from what it seemed when seen from the deck of theincoming steamer. Our little steam-launch, provided by mythoughtful host, Mr. Fido, made rapid way through the ship- 154 INDIRA. ping, and in due time brought us out into the sweep of the In-dian Ocean. We soon finished our six miles to Elephanta, andwere ready to drop anchor. Then we entered small boats, anddrew up to the long, narrow pier by which the visitor makes hislanding on the island. Here we were met by a group of boys,offering for sale some hanging-birds nests, petrifactions, littlemarine curios, and other articles gathered on the island andabout its shore. My investments on this occasion were confinedto the hanging-birds1 nests. On leaving the pier we ascended aflight of one hundred and eighteen steps. Then our path wrentthrough a shaded way. After a walk of a quarter
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