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The Graphic [London]
April 8, 1882
| THE PRINCESS TAPASVINI OF NEPAUL |
| "This lady, who is descended from a Royal Brahmin family, is renowned throughout India for her linguistic attainments and her profound religious knowledge. She was born in the Samvat year 1895 (A.D. 1839), and at an early age resolved to lead a life of celibacy, and devote herself entirely to religion, living (it is said) solely upon milk. She rapidly became familiar with Sanskrit, Mavathi, Hindustani, and Kanarese, and has also some acquaintance with English; and she has deeply studied the Four Vedas, the sacred Scriptures of the Hindoos; in addition to the 'Atma Duyana,' or Knowledge of Spirit. |
| "For the last twenty years she has travelled in different parts of India, visiting the holy places; and not only lecturing upon religious and social subjects, but distributing alms and tending the sick poor. She has always taken much interest in female education. - Our portrait is from a photograph." |