Meer Hassan Ali, B.: Observations on the Mussulmauns of India: descriptive of their manners, customs, habits, and religious opinions ; made during a twelve years residence in their immediate Society (Band 2) (London, 1832)

OBSERVATIONS,

&c.

LETTER XV.

On the birth and management of children in Hindoostaun.
—Increase of joy on the birth of a Son.—Preference
generally shown to male children.—Treatment of Infants.
—Day of Purification.—Offerings presented on this occa-
sion to the child.—The anniversary of the birthday cele-
brated.—Visit of the father to the Durgah.—Pastimes
of boys. — Kites.-—Pigeons.-—The Mhogdhur.—Sword-
exercise.—The Bow and Arrows.—The Pellet-bow.—
Crows.—Sports of Native gentlemen.— Cock-fighting.
—Remarks upon horses, elephants, tigers, and leopards.
—Pigeon-shooting.—Birds released from captivity on
particular occasions.—Reasons for the extension of the
royal clemency in Native Courts.—Influence of the Prime
Minister in the administration of justice.

The bustle of a wedding in the family of a
Mussulmaun having subsided, and the bride be-
come familiar with her new relatives, the mother
also reconciled to the separation from her child

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