"...heathen who says his prayers to Brahma and kneels before Juggernaut . . . " (Brontë 67)
The Brahma and the Juggernaut are both important figures in the Hindu religion. Brahma is said to be their God and the Juggernaut is said to be not only a God but the Lord of the entire World. At this point in the novel Jane is being accused of having sinned because she has "lied". By Brontë comparing her to someone who worships Hindu Gods she is stating that Jane is a misbeliever and a traitor and has obviously committed sins. Not only did Brontë compare her to a "heathen" but she said that she was worse.
But ultimately, does Jane prove to be a sinner? Think about how many times other religions are mentioned in this novel .. what might Bronte be suggesting about the other religions in the world, especially in light of Christian clergy depicted in this novel?
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