--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: We have seen that though Cristna was said…" description: "\"We have seen that though Cristna was said to have left many sons, he left his immense empire, which extended from the sources of the Indus to Cape Como..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a5c/godfrey-higgins-52829_brahmins_we-have-seen-that-though-cristna-was-sai_1983976.jpg" --- # We have seen that though Cristna was said to have left… ![“We have seen that though Cristna was said to have left many sons, he left his immense empire, which extended from the sources of the Indus to Cape Comorin, (for we find a Regio Pandionis near this point,) to his daughter Pandæa; but, from finding the icon of Buddha so constantly shaded with the…” quote by Godfrey Higgins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a5c/godfrey-higgins-52829_brahmins_we-have-seen-that-though-cristna-was-sai_1983976.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a5c/godfrey-higgins-52829_brahmins_we-have-seen-that-though-cristna-was-sai_1983976.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a5c/godfrey-higgins-52829_brahmins_we-have-seen-that-though-cristna-was-sai_1983976.jpg) > “We have seen that though Cristna was said to have left many sons, he left his immense empire, which extended from the sources of the Indus to Cape Comorin, (for we find a Regio Pandionis near this point,) to his daughter Pandæa; but, from finding the icon of Buddha so constantly shaded with the nine Cobras, &c., I am induced to think that this Pandeism was a doctrine, which had been received both by Buddhists and Brahmins.” [Godfrey Higgins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/godfrey-higgins/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Higgins suggests that a doctrine blending Buddhist and Brahmin ideas existed, inferred from iconography and regional names. **In simple terms:** A mixed religious doctrine may have existed in ancient India. Key Takeaway Consider cross‑cultural influences in history. Themes religion history syncretism Mood analytical inquisitive Type historical interpretive speculative When to use this quote - archaeology - religious studies - comparative mythology Key Concepts Buddhism Brahminism Pandeism Questions to Reflect On - What other sources support this claim? - How reliable are iconographic interpretations? 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