Hindu manners, customs, and ceremonies: the classic first hand account of India in the early nineteenth century / by J.A. Dubois ; edited and translated by Henry K. Beauchamp.

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Dubois, J. A

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TextPublication details: Mineola, NY : Dover Publications, [2002]Description: xxxiv, 741 p. ; 22 cmISBN:

0486421155 (pbk.)

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DDC classification:

954 DUB/H

Contents:

Part-I : General view of society in India, and general remarks on the caste system Part-II: The four states of Brahmical life Part-III: Religions Appendix I- The Jains - Differences between them and the Brahmins Appendix II- The Eka-Dasi, or Eleventh day of the Moon Appendix III- Siva - Ratri, or Siva's night Appendix IV- Rules of conduct for women during their periodical uncleanness Appendix V- Remarks on the origin of the famous temple of Jagannath Appendix VI- Trial by Ordeal - its different forms

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	General Books	Central Library, Sikkim University General Book Section				954 DUB/H (Browse shelf(Opens below))					Available			P14944

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Originally published: Oxford : 3rd ed. Clarendon Press, 1897.

Includes index.

Part-I : General view of society in India, and general remarks on the caste system
Part-II: The four states of Brahmical life
Part-III: Religions

Appendix I- The Jains - Differences between them and the Brahmins
Appendix II- The Eka-Dasi, or Eleventh day of the Moon
Appendix III- Siva - Ratri, or Siva's night
Appendix IV- Rules of conduct for women during their periodical uncleanness
Appendix V- Remarks on the origin of the famous temple of Jagannath
Appendix VI- Trial by Ordeal - its different forms

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