Got no idea for title by Eternal_Knight 2012/04/07 14:38
“If you were an atheist, Birbal," the Emperor challenged his first minister,"what would you say to the true believers of all the great religions of the world?"
Birbal was a devout Brahmin from Trivikrampur, but he answered unhesitatingly, "I would say to them that in my opinion they were all atheists as well; I merely believe in one god less than each of them."
"How so?" the Emperor asked.
"All true believers have good reasons for disbelieving in every god except their own," said Birbal. "And so it is they who, between them, giveme all the reasons for believing in none."
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From "The Shelter of the Worldâ€
― Salman Rushdie, The Enchantress Of Florence
“If you were an atheist, Birbal," the Emperor challenged his first minister,"what would you say to the true believers of all the great religions of the world?"
Birbal was a devout Brahmin from Trivikrampur, but he answered unhesitatingly, "I would say to them that in my opinion they were all atheists as well; I merely believe in one god less than each of them."
"How so?" the Emperor asked.
"All true believers have good reasons for disbelieving in every god except their own," said Birbal. "And so it is they who, between them, giveme all the reasons for believing in none."
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From "The Shelter of the Worldâ€
― Salman Rushdie, The Enchantress Of Florence
EpIcInCoGnItO 2012/04/07 15:03
One of the examples why he is so famous. Birbal, the genius undoubtedly who beat anyone with his words. Loved reading this.
One of the examples why he is so famous. Birbal, the genius undoubtedly who beat anyone with his words. Loved reading this.
Eternal_Knight 2012/04/07 15:53
yup birbal ,raman were genius.. Came up with very great ideas..
Quote: EpIcInCoGnItO: One of the examples why he is so famous. Birbal, the genius undoubtedly who beat anyone with his words. Loved reading this.
yup birbal ,raman were genius.. Came up with very great ideas..
EpIcInCoGnItO 2012/04/07 15:55
He is one of the most famous figures of all the ministers under Akbar during the Mughal empire.
He is one of the most famous figures of all the ministers under Akbar during the Mughal empire.
Quote: mnal: I dont have any idea about that,but it seems interesting
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