Monier-Williams, Monier: Religious thought and Life in India (Band 1): Vedism, Brahmanism, and Hinduism (London, 1883)

xii Contents.

CHAPTER XV.
Religious Life of the Orthodox Hindu Householder.

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Description of a modern Hindu house. Some Vedic rites main-
tained. A Brahman's daily duties. Dress. Sacredness of the
kitchen. Omens ; auspicious and inauspicious sights. Religious
status of women. Teeth-cleaning. Application of ashes. Morning
Sandhya service. Brahma-yajfia service. Tarpana service. Pafica-
yatana ceremony. Vaisvadeva ceremony. Bali-harana ceremony.
Dining. Prayer before eating.......390-425

CHAPTER XVI.
Hindu Fasts, Festivals, and Holy Days.
Hindu powers of fasting. Special fasts. Makara-sankranti. Va-
santa-paficaml. Siva-ratri. Holi. Rama-navaml. Naga-paficami.
Krishna-janmashtami. Ganesa-caturthl. Durga-puja. Kall-puja.
Rama-lila. Divall. Illuminations. Karttika-purnima . . 426-433

CHAPTER XVII.
Temples, Shrines, and Sacred Places.
Benares described. Tanjore temple. Madura temple. Ramesvara.
Trichinopoly. Jambukesvara. Kanjivaram. Tinnevelly temples.
SrI-rangam. Temple girls. Courtezans.....434-451

CHAPTER XVIII.
Caste in relation to Trades and Industries.
Caste, trade, and industry part of religion. Poverty and potential
wealth of India. Village communities. Tillers of soil. Village
functionaries. Trades. Delicacy and beauty of Indian hand-work.
Advantages and disadvantages of caste.....452-474

CHAPTER XIX.
Modern Hindu Theism. Rammohun Roy.
Theism no new doctrine in India. Life of Rammohun Roy.
His death at Bristol..........475-490

CHAPTER XX.
Modern Hindu Theism. Rammohun Roy's successors.
Dwarkanath Tagore. Deberidra-nath Tagore. Adi Brahma-
Samaj. Keshab Chandar Sen. Brahma-Samaj of India. Sadha-
rana Brahma-Samaj. Other Samajes. Conclusion . . . 491-520