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Contents. xi
CHAPTER X.
Hero-worship and Saint-worship.
PAGE
No limit to deification of great men. Examples of local deifica-
tions. Vithoba ; Tuka-rama ; Khando-ba; Jnanesvara. Other ex-
amples. Parasu-rama, or Rama with the axe. Five Pandava
princes...........257-273
CHAPTER XI.
Death, Funeral Rites, and Ancestor-worship.
Main object of a Hindu funeral. Funeral ceremonies in Vedic
times. Funeral rites as prescribed by Asvalayana. Other rules for
domestic rites. Bone-gathering ceremony. Sraddha ceremonies.
Modern practice of Sraddha and funeral ceremonies. Character
and functions of Yama, god of death. Description of the career and
history of a deceased mortal subject to Yama. Performance of
observances and ceremonies to secure immunity from future punish-
ment. Description of bone-gathering ceremony at Bombay. Sraddha
ceremonies. Sraddhas distinguished under twelve heads. Sraddha
performed for a recently deceased parent. Sraddhas performed at
Gaya............274-312
CHAPTER XII.
Worship of Animals, Trees, and Inanimate Objects.
Motives for worshipping animals. Metempsychosis. Worship of
cows ; of serpents. Race of Nagas. Snake superstitions. Worship
of various animals ; of trees and plants ; of the Tulasi; of the
Pippala ; of the Bilva tree ; of material and natural objects ; of the
sun, moon, planets, water, mountains, rocks, and stones . . 313-350
CHAPTER XIII.
The Hindu Religion in Ancient Family-life.
Twelve purificatory rites. Birth of a son. Subsequent ceremonies.
Initiation, Four stages of a Brahman's life. Ancient marriage-
ceremonial. Idea of fire. Periodical religious observances . 351-369
CHAPTER XIV.
The Hindu Religion in Modern Family-life.
Name-giving ceremony. Horoscope translated. Shaving as a reli-
gious duty. Betrothal. Initiation. Marriage ceremonies. Wed-
ding of Sir Mangaldas Nathoobhal's sons. Indian girls. Three
objects of human life. The model wife.....370-389
CHAPTER X.
Hero-worship and Saint-worship.
PAGE
No limit to deification of great men. Examples of local deifica-
tions. Vithoba ; Tuka-rama ; Khando-ba; Jnanesvara. Other ex-
amples. Parasu-rama, or Rama with the axe. Five Pandava
princes...........257-273
CHAPTER XI.
Death, Funeral Rites, and Ancestor-worship.
Main object of a Hindu funeral. Funeral ceremonies in Vedic
times. Funeral rites as prescribed by Asvalayana. Other rules for
domestic rites. Bone-gathering ceremony. Sraddha ceremonies.
Modern practice of Sraddha and funeral ceremonies. Character
and functions of Yama, god of death. Description of the career and
history of a deceased mortal subject to Yama. Performance of
observances and ceremonies to secure immunity from future punish-
ment. Description of bone-gathering ceremony at Bombay. Sraddha
ceremonies. Sraddhas distinguished under twelve heads. Sraddha
performed for a recently deceased parent. Sraddhas performed at
Gaya............274-312
CHAPTER XII.
Worship of Animals, Trees, and Inanimate Objects.
Motives for worshipping animals. Metempsychosis. Worship of
cows ; of serpents. Race of Nagas. Snake superstitions. Worship
of various animals ; of trees and plants ; of the Tulasi; of the
Pippala ; of the Bilva tree ; of material and natural objects ; of the
sun, moon, planets, water, mountains, rocks, and stones . . 313-350
CHAPTER XIII.
The Hindu Religion in Ancient Family-life.
Twelve purificatory rites. Birth of a son. Subsequent ceremonies.
Initiation, Four stages of a Brahman's life. Ancient marriage-
ceremonial. Idea of fire. Periodical religious observances . 351-369
CHAPTER XIV.
The Hindu Religion in Modern Family-life.
Name-giving ceremony. Horoscope translated. Shaving as a reli-
gious duty. Betrothal. Initiation. Marriage ceremonies. Wed-
ding of Sir Mangaldas Nathoobhal's sons. Indian girls. Three
objects of human life. The model wife.....370-389