Hindu Manners, Customs and Ceremonies - DUBOIS, Abbé Hindu Manners, Customs and Ceremonies, Dubois | Page 37

CONTEXTS
XXXI
— Forms to bo observed when relieving Nature and
— Manner of cleansing the Teeth. Sandhya, Part
— Rules relating to Ablutions. — The Correct Order of Daily Avoca-
tions. — Rules to be followed when Eating and when going to Bed.
— Sandhya, Part
Mantrams of which the Sandhya
com-
Sandhya for Morning, Noon, and Evening. — Conclusion.
posed.
Introduction.
when Washing.
I.
II.
is
General Remarks
235-269
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Chapter VIII. Brahminical Fasts. The Custom of. Rubbing
The Over-indulgence of Brahmins.
the Head and Body with Oil.
— Their
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Scrupulous Observance of Custom. Reflections on this
Their Samaradhanas, or Public Feasts.
Subject.
Sudra Feasts 269-281
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Chapter IX. The Kinds of Food expressly forbidden to Brah-
mins.— Occult Rites.— The Disgusting Rite called Sakti
282-288
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Chapter X.
Chapter
The Various Occupations
of
Brahmins
XL
.
288-295
Religious Tolerance amongst the Brahmins.
Their Indifference with regard to their own Religion. Their Sub-
lime Ideas of the Deity. A Comparison between them and the
Greek Philosophers. The State of Christianity. The Political
Intolerance and Ignorant Presumption of Brahmins .
295-306
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Chapter XII.
The Morality
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Brahmins. Their Deceit and
Dissimulation.
Their Want of Filial Devotion. Their Inconti-
nence.
Causes of their Depravity. Unnatural Offences.
Out-
ward Decency. The Chastity of their Women. Brahmin Methods
of Revenge.
Brahmin Selfishness
306-315
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Chapter XILT.
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of
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The Outward Appearance
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of
Brahmins and
Their PhysicalDefects.
other Hindus.
Remarks on the Kakrelaks
or Albinoes, as described by Naturalists, who are not allowed Burial
Other Hindus to whom the same Honour is denied.
after Death.
Exhumation of Corpses. The Feeble Physique of the Hindus.
The same Feebleness and Deterioration to be observed throughout
the Animal and Vegetable Kingdoms. Weakness of the Mental
Faculties of Hindus.
The Language of the Brahmins. Their
Costume.— Their Houses
316-325
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Chapter XIV. Rules of Etiquette amongst Brahmins and
Modes of Greeting
326-331
other Hindus.
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Chapter XV. The Ornaments worn by Hindus.
ferent Marks with which they adorn their Bodies
.
— The
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.
Dif-
332-335
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Brahmin Wives. The Education of Women.
Ceremonies which take place when they arrive at a Marriageable
Age,and during Pregnancy. The Low Estimation in which Women
are held in Private Life.
The Respect that is paid to them in
Public— Their Clothing and Ornaments
336-342
Chapter XVI.
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Chapter XVII.
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Rules of Conduct for Married
Women
.
343-349
Chapter XVIII. Mourning.— The Condition of Widowhood.—
The General Contempt for Widows. Remarriages forbidden.
350-355
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