Hindu Manners, Customs and Ceremonies


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For 30 years the author, a French missionary, lived among the Hindus, adopting their dress and customs and studying their social and religious institutions. The English government found this account of the results of his observations valuable enough to translate and publish it for the use of officials and oriental students.













Hindu Manners, Customs and Ceremonies


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First Published in 2005. This work is an impressive eye-witness account of life in India at the tum of the century. It combines descriptions of the Hindu religion and Hindu sociology with masterful portraits of the intimate lives of the people among whom the author lived. Many important issues are explored, including the caste system, poverty, the mythical origin of the Brahmins, Hindu sects, ceremonies, religious fasting, morality, the position of women, and Hindu literature.




Hindu Manners, Customs and Ceremonies


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Based on an 1815 manuscript by a French missionary, this comprehensive work offers a unique panorama of early-19th-century Indian life. Caste system, ceremonial procedures, rules and etiquette, marriage, fasting, widowhood, funerary rites, literature, religion, much more. Index. 6 Appendices. Black-and-white illustration.




Hindu Manners, Customs and Ceremonies


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The ancestral traditions, customs and Hindu religious beliefs, unchanged in the past several centuries, are vividly described by this venerable book, first printed in 1818 and reprinted often since that time. The author was a French priest who spent over 30 years in India. (World Religions)







Hindu Manners, Customs and Ceremonies


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This book offers an in-depth look at the customs and rituals of Hindu culture, drawing on the authors' extensive firsthand experience in India. It covers everything from birth and marriage to death and reincarnation, as well as daily customs and practices. This is an essential resource for anyone interested in Hinduism or Indian culture. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.