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CONTENTS.

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Preface ix
Introduction xxi
I. The Vedic Religions 1–38
The Rig-Veda: its Deities, Cultus, and Essential Character 1–38
II. Brahmanism 39–100
1. Ritual—Spread 39–63
2. Philosophic Speculations of the Upanishads—The Sankhya and the Vedanta Reaction 64–86
3. Decline in Dogmatic and Ritual 87–100
III. Buddhism 101–139
Buddha and his Teachings—Spirit and Organisation—Decline 101–139
IV. Jainism 140–152
Affinity with Buddhism—Creed and Cultus 140–152
V. Hinduism 153–293
1. The Hindu Sects: their Great Deities—Civa, Vishnu, Krishna, Rama—The Avataras—The Trinity 159–185
2. Their History and Doctrines—Vishnuism, Çivaism—Influences, Philosophical and Religious 186–237
3. The Reforming Sects—Mussulman Influence—The Sikhs 238–251
4. Worship—Idolatries—Sacred Symbols and Objects—Festivals—Pilgrimages—Retrospective and Prospective 252–293
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