[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Travellers (1500–1858)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel) › [Histoire de la dernière révolution des États du Grand Mogol](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier) › [Travels in the Mogul Empire (Constable)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable) › 6.1.5 # Travels in the Mogul Empire (Bernier) 6.1.5 Travels in the Mogul Empire (Constable) 6.1.5 - **Language:** English ### [6.1.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.6.1.5) The Great Mogol, though a Mahometan, permits these ancient and superstitious practices; not wishing, or not daring, to disturb the Gentiles in the free exercises of their religion. But the ceremony I have described is not performed until a certain number of Brahmens, as deputies from their fellows, have presented the King with a lecque of roupies, equal to about fifty thousand crowns; in return for which he begs their acceptance only of a few vests and an old elephant. I shall now mention the wise and convincing reasons assigned for the festival of the eclipse, and for the rites with which it is attended. - [Previous: 6.1.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.6.1.4) - [Next: 6.1.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.6.1.6) - [Up: 6.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.6.1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.6.1.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.6.1.5) · Pramāṇa