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CONTENTS.

Zoroastrians in the ranks of the Afghan Troops Their further persecutions in the reign of Nadir Shah and of Agra Mahomed Khan Kujur Condition of the Zoroastrians at Yezd and Kirman Measures taken by the Parsees of Bombay for the improvement of the condition of their co-religionists in Persia Miseries and hardships of the capitation tax Treatment of the Zoroastrians by the other subjects of Persia Impediment to their pursuit of commerce Difficulty in recovering their claims Extraordinary instances of oppression and injustice Physical and moral condition of the Zoroastrians of Persia The means by which their miseries might be alleviated Contrast of British and Persian rule as manifested in the condition of the Parsees of Persia and those of India . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		29
CHAPTER III.
MANNERS AND CUSTOMS.
Parsee population in India How dispersed Sects among the Parsees Causes which led to the division Domestic life of a Parsee family Birth of a child Consultation with the Astrologer as to the fortunes of the infant Naming of children Dress of a child Its baptism into Zoroastrianism Investiture of the Sudra and Kusti Home and outdoor costume of a Parsee Appearance and dress of females Mode of living Nature of food used by them Mode of eating Occasions for entertainments Position of Parsee women Marriage festivities Mode of betrothal Wedding and other ceremonies Freedom of remarriage Prohibition of bigamy Rules regulating bigamy in certain cases Funeral ceremonies Mode of disposing of the dead bodies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		52
CHAPTER IV.
LAWS AND INTERNAL GOVERNMENT OF THE PARSEES.
The punchayet Its origin Progress and decline A new association established for obtaining civil laws for the Parsees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .		98