That court, "from the evidence before them, are of opinion that the Sikhs and Mussulmans of the Thirty-fourth Regiment of Native Infantry are trustworthy soldiers of the State, but that the Hindoos generally of that corps are not trustworthy."

#1857_Mutiny

the report of a Court of Inquiry, which sat upon the disturbance at Barrackpore. #1857_Mutiny

(Cawnpore - The Station, The Outbreak, The Siege, The Treachery, The Massacre - by G.O. Trevelyan)
While at one end of Northern India stout Sir John was fighting his province in the interests of the general weal; denuding himself of British soldiers, and committing his existence and reputation to the faith of Sikh allies....

(Cawnpore - The Station, The Outbreak, The Siege..)
another gem:

Then came the Highlanders, and the bulk of the artillery; followed by the Sixty-fourth, the Eighty-fourth, and the Sikh battalion. For some time the mutineers seemed to be unconscious of what was going on...

#1857_Mutiny (Cawnpore - The Station, The Outbreak.....)
one more:

The rocks coated with frequent films of lead, and the wreck of a small temple, testify that this is the famous post, known in military history as the "Sammy-house picket," which Briton, and Sikh, and Ghoorka, fighting shoulder to shoulder.

#1857_Mutiny
High-caste Brahmins all, proud as Lucifer, they deemed that to them of right belonged the treasures and the empire of India. They were bent upon the foundation of a gigantic military despotism..

#1857_Mutiny Cawnpore - The Station, The Outbreak, The Siege, The Treachery.....)
There were nearly 600 high-caste men in the ranks, and corps was stationed among local associations which fostered most lively emotions in the minds of men in a state of high religious excitement.

(Cawnpore - The Station, The Outbreak, The Siege, The Treachery, The Massacre)
In year 1825, Barrackpore had been the scene of a military tumult which had been repressed with timely severity. One of the ringleaders, a Brahmin sepoy, had been hanged in presence of his comrades.

(Cawnpore-The Station, The Outbreak, The Siege, The Treachery, The Massacre)
Then their hearers were warned that a like fate was in store for all; that a strenuous and united effort could alone save their freedom and their religion; and that the hour was fast approaching when the Brahmins of the army must rule, or be for ever slaves and Christians.
Thus the "Brahmin battalion" had a complete outfit of "Brahmin officers"; and this it was that rendered the rebellious army so "terribly efficient for evil". #1857_Mutiny

(Cawnpore - The Station, The Outbreak, The Siege, The Treachery, The Massacre)
towards the end of April, a party of "disbanded Brahmins" of the Nineteenth regiment came from the west, and spread through the Sepoy lines strange tales of greased cartridges, and gibbets, and midnight tumults and officers cut down in the midst of the parade-ground. #1857_Mutiny
it was just as probable that Mahomedans of India should succeed in inciting to rebellion a "100,000 Brahmin sepoys", by working upon their religious susceptibilities, as that the Orangemen of Ireland should direct Roman Catholic population in a crusade against the English Crown.
a company of "Brahmin sepoys", whose orthodox indignation took a more practical turn, marched off to the Mahomedan quarter; bombarded the residence of the Nunhey Nawab, the most influential Mussulman noble... #1857_Mutiny

(Cawnpore - The Station, The Outbreak, The Siege.....)
A European knew that, if one set of Pandies (Pandeys for the British) entertained any qualms of compassion or gratitude, the next squad who came across him would infallibly cut his throat. #1857_Mutiny

(Cawnpore-The Station, The Outbreak, The Siege, The Treachery, The Massacre)
It is difficult to imagine the horror with which a punctilious and devout Brahmin cannot but regard a people who eat the flesh of cow and pig, and drink various sorts of strong liquors. It is at least as hard for such a man to look up to us as his betters, morally and socially

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Tripundra Dhaaran - Paapa Vimukti

Our generations are fascinated about Tripundram being just a religious symbol. There are in depth meanings of such a Tilak on a Seeker's Forehead


The very first mistake is the way it is applied.

Tripund isn't applied with dry Bhasm, it should be made wet and then applied in a prescribed manner with proper use of fingers and direction of application. Bhasm is collected from various sources


The most important ones mentioned in upanishats are 1. Yagnya Kund Bhasm 2. Bhasm made from Cow's Dung alone. A special agnihotram was perform to save the Bhasma after that for Dhaarana. A major mantra while applying bhasm is Mrutyunjaya Mantra


Dwijas have a very long process of applying the Tripundram along with their Sandhyavandanam. For commoners there are some basic rules people have to follow while applying Bhasm


Bhasm Applied in Morning - Should be mixed with water and applied
Bhasm Applied during Afternoon - Should be mixed with Chandan and Applied
Bhasm Applied during and after Pradosh - Should be applied Dry as such

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