Hindu Manners, Customs and CeremoniesFirst Published in 2005. This work is an impressive eye-witness account of life in India at the tum of the century. It combines descriptions of the Hindu religion and Hindu sociology with masterful portraits of the intimate lives of the people among whom the author lived. Many important issues are explored, including the caste system, poverty, the mythical origin of the Brahmins, Hindu sects, ceremonies, religious fasting, morality, the position of women, and Hindu literature. |
Contents
e Poverty of the Hindus | |
e Mythical Origin of the Brahmins eir Name and their Original | |
distinguishable | |
Brahmin Philosophy e Six Sects called Shan Mata e Doctrine of the Buddhists | |
Chronology of the Brahmins e Epo of the Flood | |
Hindu Fables | |
Hindu Tales | |
Niti Slokas Or Moral Stanzas | |
e Funeral Ceremonies of Brahmins | |
Dead e Various Ceremonies observed aer Burial in Honour of | |
Sacrifices of the Vanaprastha Brahmins Sacrifice of the Yagnam | |
e Gurus or Hindu Priests e Portrait of a true Guru eir | |
Purohitas or Priests who officiate at Public and Private Ceremonies | |
other Castes e Samkalpa Puja Aratti Akshatas Pavitram Sesamum | |
Ceremonies took place Pandals or Pavilions made of Leaves | |
Conduct of the Brahmachari Rules to be followed Rights acquired | |
External Defilements e care that a Brahmin should take to avoid | |
from everything that has had Life Particular Horror of the Brahmins for the Flesh | |
Defilements of the Soul and the Means of Purification Places | |
who may remain unmarried Polygamy tolerated only amongst the Upper Classes | |
the Brahmin Grahastha should daily follow Introduction Forms to be observed | |
Oil e Overindulgence of Brahmins eir Scrupulous Observance of Custom | |
e Disgusting Rite called Sakti | |
e Morality of Brahmins eir Deceit and Dissimulation eir Want of Filial Devotion eir Incontinence Causes of their Depravity Unnatural | |
Rules of Etiquee amongst Brahmins and other Hindus Modes | |
for Widows Remarriages forbidden | |
Astrology Magic | |
Penance as a Means of purifying the Soul e Penance of | |
A Sannyasis Principal Duties Meditation Its Various Stages | |
e Funeral Ceremonies of Brahmin Sannyasis | |
Comparison between the Greek and Indian Divinities Peculiar Idolatry of | |
Different Sins e Hindus as Authors of the Doctrine of Metempsyosis | |
Gods Commemoration of the Dead Feast of the Sools Feasts in Honour | |
Mountains Pyramids e Aritecture of Pagodas e Shape and Ornaments | |
Krishna Siva e Lingam Vigneshwara Indra e Abodes of Bliss of these | |
Guruda Bird Of Snakes Of Fishes e Worship of Bhootams or Evil Spirits | |
Inanimate Objects of Worship e Salagrama Stone e Tulasi | |
e Military System of the Hindus Ancient and Modern Methods | |
e Jains Differences between them and the Brahmins | |
e EkaDasi or Eleventh Day of the Moon | |
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