Hindu Manners, Customs and Ceremonies
| By: | Abbe J.A. Dubois |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
| Print ISBN: | 9780710310873 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781136213410 |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Copyright: | 2005 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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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.