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Klappentext Volume 1 of this influential early nineteenth-century British work on Hinduism! describing the many deities and objects of worship. Zusammenfassung This is volume 1 of William Ward's four-volume study of the religion and culture of West Bengal where he served as a missionary in the early nineteenth century! in its 1817 third edition. It describes and categorises Hindu deities and objects of worship! celestial! terrestrial! animate and inanimate. Inhaltsverzeichnis Book I. Objects of Worship: 1. Of God; 2. Of the gods; 3. Of the goddesses; 4. Inferior celestial beings objects of worship; 5. Of the terrestrial gods; 6. Terrestrial goddesses; 7. Deities worshipped by the lower orders only; 8. Worship of beings in strange shapes; 9. Worship of human beings; 10. Worship of beasts; 11. The worship of birds; 12. The worship of trees; 13. The worship of rivers; 14. The worship of fish; 15. The worship of books; 16. The worship of stones; 17. A log of wood worshipped.
List of contents
Book I. Objects of Worship: 1. Of God; 2. Of the gods; 3. Of the goddesses; 4. Inferior celestial beings objects of worship; 5. Of the terrestrial gods; 6. Terrestrial goddesses; 7. Deities worshipped by the lower orders only; 8. Worship of beings in strange shapes; 9. Worship of human beings; 10. Worship of beasts; 11. The worship of birds; 12. The worship of trees; 13. The worship of rivers; 14. The worship of fish; 15. The worship of books; 16. The worship of stones; 17. A log of wood worshipped.
About the author
William Ward, a distinguished author of historical fiction, is renowned for his masterpiece "Jesse James' Desperate Game: Or, The Robbery Of The Ste. Genevieve Bank." In this captivating narrative, Ward skillfully reconstructs the daring exploits of the notorious outlaw, Jesse James, as he orchestrates a gripping robbery at the Ste. Genevieve Bank. With meticulous attention to detail and a flair for storytelling, Ward immerses readers in the tumultuous world of the Old West, painting vivid portraits of the characters involved and the volatile atmosphere of the time. Through Ward's expert prose, readers are transported back to the era of lawlessness and frontier justice, where honor and betrayal collide in a high-stakes game of survival. "Jesse James' Desperate Game" stands as a testament to Ward's prowess as a writer, offering both entertainment and insight into one of the most legendary figures in American history.
