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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CHAPTER | 1 |
Beliefs of the Aboriginals and of the Aryans | 7 |
The Sacred Books of the Hindus The Vedas | 14 |
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Ahura Mazda Anant ancestors ancient animals Aryans ascetic Asvin bathing believe Brahmans Buddha Buddhism called carried caste celebrated century ceremonies Chait CHAPTER clothes colour commenced consists creed death deity demons Dhul-hija divine Diwali drinking Durga Dussehra emblem evil fair faith fast festival five Ganesha Ganges goddess gods Govind Singh Granth Guru head heaven Hindu holy honour Husain images Imam India Islam Jagannath Jain Jinas Kartik Kauravas Khalif king Krishna large number Mahavira marriage means Mecca Mela monasteries monks month moon mosque Muhammad Muharram Musalman Muslims Naga Panchami named Nanak night observed occasion offerings Parsees performed Persia pilgrimage pilgrims Pongal prayers priests Prophet propitiated Punjab Qoran Rama Ravana regarded religion religious rites river rules sacred sadhus saint Sanskrit scriptures sect Shashti Shastras Shiahs shrine Sikhs Siva sometimes soul spirits stone Supreme temple tenth Vaishnavas Veda village Vishnu wear wife women worship