Faiths, Fairs & Festivals of IndiaIt then notices Buddhism, Jainism Sikkism. It further describes Islamabad the Quran, the Muslim festivals and fairs and then list the sects, saints and superstitions of Muslims in India. The book ends with a chapter on zorasterism, the religion of the Parsis. |
Contents
CHAPTER | 1 |
Beliefs of the Aboriginals and of the Aryans | 7 |
The Sacred Books of the Hindus The Vedas | 14 |
Hindu Festivals The Hindu Calendar | 21 |
and the Dharm Shastras | 28 |
Hindu Domestic Ceremonies Childhood | 50 |
Hindu Sects and Societies Sadhus The Tilak | 140 |
Sikhism Meaning of Sikh Jaidev Rama | 172 |
Muslim Festivals and Fasts The Muhammadan | 194 |
Islamic Sects Saints and Superstitions | 205 |
Mazdeism or Zoroastrianism Origin of | 219 |
The Management of Fairs Horrors of former | 231 |
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Ahura Mazda ancestors ancient animals Aryans ascetic Asvin bathing believe Brahmans Buddha Buddhism called carried caste celebrated century ceremonies CHAPTER clothes colour commenced consists creed death deity demons Dhul-hija divine Diwali drinking Durga duties earth emblem evil fair faith fast feast festival fire five Ganesha Ganges goddess gods Govind Singh Granth Guru head heaven Hindu holy honour Husain images Imam incarnation India Islam Jagannath Jain Kartik Kauravas Khalif king Krishna large number linga Mahavira marriage married Mecca monasteries monks month moon mosque Muhammad Muharram Musalman Muslims Naga Panchami named night observed occasion offerings Pakpattan Pandavas Parsees performed Persia pilgrimage pilgrims prayers priest Prophet propitiated Punjab Puranas Qoran Rama Ravana regarded religion religious rites river sacred sadhus saint scriptures sect Shastras Shiahs shrine Sikhs Sita Siva sometimes soul spirits stone Supreme temple tomb Vaishnavas Veda Vishnu wear wife women worship