THE HINDOOS AS THEY ARE

A DESCRIPTION OF THE MANNERS, CUSTOMS
AND
INNER LIFE OF HINDOO SOCIETY
IN BENGAL.


BY

SHIB CHUNDER BOSE.

WITH A PREFATORY NOTE BY

The Rev. W. HASTIE, B. D.,

PRINCIPAL OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY'S INSTITUTION, CALCUTTA.



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London:

EDWARD STANFORD, 55, CHARING CROSS.


Calcutta:

W. NEWMAN & Co., 3, DALHOUSIE SQUARE.

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1881.



PRINTED BY W. NEWMAN AND CO.,

AT THE CAXTON PRESS, 1, MISSION ROW, CALCUTTA.



[The Right of Translation and Reproduction is reserved.]

CONTENTS.

 Page.
Prefatory Note.i
Introduction.iii
I. The Hindoo Household1
II. The Birth of a Hindoo22
III. The Hindoo School-boy30
IV. Vows of Hindoo Girls35
V. Marriage Ceremonies41
VI. The Brother Festival90
VII. The Son-in-law Festival92
VIII. The Doorga Poojah Festival93
IX. The Kali Poojah Festival136
X. The Saraswati Poojah151
XI. The Festival of Cakes155
XII. The Holi Festival159
XIII. Caste165
XIV. A Brahmin180
XV. ...

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