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. |
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... rites . The Choti or lock of hair . The Jannu or sacred cord . The sacred word " Om . " Stages of a Brah- man's life . Priests of to - day . Hindu Women and Pardah .. .. .. .. V. - The Epic Poems . The Solar and Lunar Dynas- ties . The ...
... rites . The Choti or lock of hair . The Jannu or sacred cord . The sacred word " Om . " Stages of a Brah- man's life . Priests of to - day . Hindu Women and Pardah .. .. .. .. V. - The Epic Poems . The Solar and Lunar Dynas- ties . The ...
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... The Golden Temple at Amritsar . The Five Signs . Khanda ka Pahul . The rite of initia- tion . The Akalis . Relapse to Hinduism . Sects . The Sacred Books .. .. 78 93 109 123 141 155 163 CHAPTER . XV . - Islam . The Qalima . CHAPTER . PAGE .
... The Golden Temple at Amritsar . The Five Signs . Khanda ka Pahul . The rite of initia- tion . The Akalis . Relapse to Hinduism . Sects . The Sacred Books .. .. 78 93 109 123 141 155 163 CHAPTER . XV . - Islam . The Qalima . CHAPTER . PAGE .
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... rite . Marriage ceremony . Practices at obsequies . The " Dog - gaze . " Towers of Silence . Cus- toms . Calendar and names of Months . The two Sects . Festivals .. .. 219 XX . - The Management of Fairs . Horrors of former days ...
... rite . Marriage ceremony . Practices at obsequies . The " Dog - gaze . " Towers of Silence . Cus- toms . Calendar and names of Months . The two Sects . Festivals .. .. 219 XX . - The Management of Fairs . Horrors of former days ...
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Contents
Introduction Origin of the various religions | 1 |
Beliefs of the Aboriginals and of the Aryans | 7 |
The Sacred Books of the Hindus The Vedas | 14 |
Brahmans Caste | 28 |
Hindu Domestic Ceremonies Childhood | 57 |
Hindu Festivals continued The Festivals | 80 |
Hindu Sects and Societies Sadhus The Tilak | 140 |
Sikhism Meaning of Sikh Jaidev Rama | 172 |
required of a Muslim Life of Muhammad | 180 |
Muslim Festivals and Fasts The Muhammadan | 194 |
Islamic Sects Saints and Superstitions | 205 |
Mazdeism or Zoroastrianism Origin of | 228 |
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CHAPTER | 174 |
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