regard (as)

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>From BBT ss:

 

Generally, the use of *as* to introduce the

complements of *consider* and *deem* is superfluous.

We consider Krsna [no *as*] the Supreme Personality

of Godhead. Even if coming from a low caste, a pure

Vaisnava is deemed [no *as*] more qualified than a

high-caste brahmana. Still, *consider as* does have its proper use, to

convey the sense of thinking about a person or object in a particular

aspect, in

distinction to others: "Now that we have considered

Srila Prabhupada as an author, let us consider him

as the leader of a religious movement new to the

West."

 

Perhaps the rule applies also to "regard"?

 

"Only scriptures that describe Krsna are to be relied upon and regarded /as/

sacred."

 

"Why should these pots be regarded /as/ pure or impure?"