With respect to age, the Ramayana is generally ranked next to the Code of Menu, and is equally adored as a holy and inspired book, and "may be classed," says Mr. Allen, "with the Hindoo Scriptures." It treats of the war in Heaven, in which the dragon, or serpent-devil, was cast to the earth. To put an end to his ravages here, the Savior and incarnate God Chrishna was sent down. Christ, we are told, "came to destroy the devil and his works." Col. Sherman tells us, in his "Recollections of an Indian Official," that "the people (Hindoos) assured us this Bible was written, if not by the hand of the Deity himself, at least by his inspiration; and, if asked if any absurdity that may be pointed out in the book be true, they reply with great _naivete_, 'Is it not written in the Holy Book? and how could it be there, and not be true?'"--exactly the same defense that is often set up for the Christian Bible by its educationally warped admirers. It is believed the great Hindoo prophet, Vyas, wrote much of this Bible, or "Inspired Poem," as some call it. IV. THE MAHABARAT. The origin of this sacred book is considered to be very nearly co-eval with that of the Ramayana. It has an appendix, or epistle, called the "_Bagkavat Gita_." which, on account of its high tone of spirituality, has attracted much attention in Europe. The Hindoos believe the Mahabrat is highly inspired, and that every event noticed in it was recorded before it took place; thus making it in the highest degree prophetic. "Its author, they claim," says Mr. Allen, "is no other than the incarnate God Chrishna, of whose life it treats." That profound Oriental scholar, Mr. Wilkins, thinks this and the other sacred books of India are more than three thousand years old, as is evidenced by sculptures in solid rocks. V. THE PURANS, OR PORANAS. Some Hindoo Holy Scriptures, when arranged together in one book, are known as the _Barta Skastra_, of which the Poranas constitute a part. The last-named work treats of the creation of the world, and its final destruction and future renovation, the "great day of judgment," Divine Providence, &c.; also the ordinances and rules for worship, &c. VI. ANALOGIES OF THE BRAHMIN AND JEWISH RELIGION. Brahminism and Judaism are each old forms of religion. Each was superseded by a new and improved form of religion. Each has a story of creation. Jehovah and Brahma both created the sun, moon, and stars (so believed by millions). 1. The spirit of both moved upon the face of the waters. 2. The world is spoken in to existence by both Jehovah and Brahma. 3. The Hindoos had an Adimo and Iva, the Hebrews an Adam and Eve. 4. In each case every thing is to produce after its kind. 5. Man is in each case the last and crowning work of the whole creation. 6. Both stories set man as a ruler over subordinate creation. 7. Light in each case was spoken into existence. 8. Jehovah and Brahma each occupied six days in the work of creation.