Hindu Customs and their Origins

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Caste – the Racial Purity Theory 3. Caste – the Occupational Theory 4. Caste – the Aboriginal Theory 5. Caste – the Vitality of the System 6. Caste – Professor Ghose’s Suggestion 7. Untouchability 8. Brahmans 9. The Cult of the Cow 10. Some Maratha Customs 11. Esoteric Hinduism

Summary

Hindu Customs and their Origins (1937) primarily examines the topic of caste in India, looking at the ancient ideas of the origins of caste and testing modern theories through a critical examination. It also looks at the veneration for the ox and cow, a custom that is unique to India.

Product details

• Authors: Stanley Rice, Rice Stanley
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.11.2024
• EAN: 9781032932422
• ISBN: 978-1-032-93242-2
• No. of pages: 218
• Weight: 570 g
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Cultural Studies, Philosophy, Social & cultural history, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, RELIGION / Hinduism / Rituals & Practice, History of Religion, Archaeology, Regional Studies, Social and cultural history, Social and cultural anthropology, Regional / International studies, Asian History, Indian sub-continent, Hindu Life & Practice, Hindu life and practice