The Positive Background of Hindu Sociology c14.s10.t2.14

c14.s10.t2.14

In 1816 Raghunandana's hold on the Hindu society of Bengal was described by Rammohun Roy (1772-1833)⁵ as follows: "The whole community in Bengal, with very few exceptions, have since the middle of the last century (c 1750) forsaken their ancient modes of the performance of ceremonial rites of religion and followed the precepts of the late Raghunandan, and consequently differ in the most essential points of ceremonies from the natives of Bihar, Tirhut and Benares."