Ward, William: A View of the History, Literature, and Religion of the Hindoos (Band 2) (London, 1817)

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CHAP. III.

ACCOUNT OF THE JOINUS.

Rise of this sect, 243. Account of Moha-veeru, 246. Summary
of the joinu doctrines, 248. Prescribed duties, 251. Festivals,
255. Sects, 257. Bramhinical account of the jointis, ibid. Ex-
tract from the Booddhu pooranii, 259. And from Mr. Cole-
brooke's" Observations," .................................. 266

CHAP. IV.

ACCOUNT OF THE SHIKHS.

Particulars respecting Nanukii and other leaders of the sect, 270.
Their shastrus, 275. Different sects, 277. Form of initiation,
278. Their festivals, 279. Additional remarks, 280. Transla-
tion from the Adee-Grunt'hii, elucidating the opinions of Nanukii, 282

CHAP. V.

ACCOUNT OF THE FOLLOWERS OF CHOITUNYU.

Their peculiar doctrines, 290. Account of their leaders, 292.
Their progressive increase,.................................. 293

CHAP. VI.

ANALYSIS OF ALL THE HINDOO SECTS, 294

CONCLUDING REMARKS.

Ths object of worship the same throughout India, Tartary, China,
Japan, the Burman Empire, Siam, and the Indian Isles, proved
from the preceding accounts, and from different works,........ 306

APPENDIX.

Scripture Illustrations from Hindoo Manners and Customs ...... 313