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The Sacred City of the Hindus
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 452

The Sacred City of the Hindus

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1868
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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Empire of Enchantment
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 408

Empire of Enchantment

"How Indian magic descended from the realm of the gods to become a popular amusement for the masses around the globe"--Provided by publisher.

Hindu Tribes and Castes
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 452

Hindu Tribes and Castes

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1872
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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Tribes and Castes of the Madras Presidency
  • Language: en

Tribes and Castes of the Madras Presidency

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2003-07-01
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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The India Office List
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 540

The India Office List

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1893
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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Vicissitudes of the Goddess
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 382

Vicissitudes of the Goddess

Drawing on archaeological, artistic, sculptural and inscriptional sources and participant/observer insights, Sree Padma reconstructs a history of goddess worship in India from ancient times (before the rise of Buddhism and bhakti) to contemporary cults of deified women.

The Tribes and Castes of the North-Western Provinces and Oudh
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 532

The Tribes and Castes of the North-Western Provinces and Oudh

Excerpt from The Tribes and Castes of the North-Western Provinces and Oudh, Vol. 4 of 4 Mughul, Mughul. - One of the four great Muhammadan sub divisions known in Europe under the form Mongol. Mr. Ibbetson, ' writing of the panjab, does not attempt to touch upon the much debated question of the distinction between the Turks and Mughuls. In the Delhi territory, indeed, the villagers accustomed to describe the Mughuls of the Empire as Turks, used the word as synonymous with official, and I have heard my Hindu clerks of Kayasth class described as Turks, merely because they were in Government employ. On the Biloch frontier the word Turk is commonly used as synonym ous with Mughul. The Mughuls pre...

Hindu Tribes and Castes as Represented in Benaras
  • Language: en

Hindu Tribes and Castes as Represented in Benaras

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2008
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  • Publisher: Educa Books

Product Dimensions: 25x16x3 cm. - Description: The book is divided into 4 parts, that are based on the 4 fold division of Hindu castes: Brahmanical, Kshatriya, and Rajputs mixed castes of Viasyas and Shudras, and finally aboriginal, and other so called lower castes. This work, first published in 1872, is the outcome of meticulous researches carried out by the author. Drawing upon various treatises, and his acquaintance with many families of Benaras, he presents the outcome in a very clear and academic way. The book is divided into 4 parts, that are based on the 4 fold division of Hindu castes : Brahmanical, Kshatriya and Rajpoots, Mixed Castes of Viasyas and Shudras, and finally Aboriginal, and other so-called lower castes. Genealogies of the castes given are quite thorough, and often are traced tight back to their mythological roots. Over 400 castes in all have been noticed. Included in the book are 5 plates of quaint bearded statues that are found in the vicinity. The book has 405 pages.

Banaras
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 435

Banaras

Narrating the making of the Hindus’ most sacred and heritage city of India (Banaras) this book will serve as lead reference and insightful reading for understanding the cultural complexities, archetypal connotations, ritualscapes and vivid heritagescapes that maintain India’s pride of history and culture.

Indian Missionary Directory and Memorial Volume
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 298

Indian Missionary Directory and Memorial Volume

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1881
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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