The Aravidu Dynasty of Vijayanagara, Vol. I v1.c24.183

v1.c24.183

The method followed by Fr. de Nobili was the only one which ever met with success among the high castes of India. His way of preaching Christ's Gospel to Indians was the result of his deep knowledge of the religion, customs and literature of the priestly caste. His broad ideas made him clearly distinguish between religious and social customs, between superstition and good manners, between faith and nationality; and through a thousand difficulties and numberless hardships success crowned his enterprise.