Faiths, Fairs & Festivals of India

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Asian Educational Services, 1977 - History - 262 pages
It 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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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
iiiGlossary and Index
243
Hindu Gods of today Khuda The Trinity
246
41
253
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