He had accepted the professorship only because he hoped it would enable him to make some contribution to the advancement of Buddhist studies and thus, indirectly, to the cause of Buddhism; but as it became more obvious every year that Pali and Buddhist Philosophy were unwelcome guests at the Benares Hindu University, he had come to the conclusion that he was wasting his time there and he was now thinking of resigning.
He accepted the professorship primarily to advance Buddhist studies, hoping it would benefit Buddhism indirectly; however, as it became evident that Pali and Buddhist Philosophy were unwelcome at Benares Hindu University, he concluded that his efforts were futile and was considering resigning.