Handbook for Travellers in India, Burma and Ceylon Including AllBritish India, the Portuguese and French Possessions, and the Indian StatesJ. Murray, 1952 |
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... Hindu is born a Hindu , neither baptised into nor converted to Hinduism . During the time of Manu racial distinction between the Aryans and non - Aryans ceased , and the Sudras included all persons who were not born in the twice - born ...
... Hindu is born a Hindu , neither baptised into nor converted to Hinduism . During the time of Manu racial distinction between the Aryans and non - Aryans ceased , and the Sudras included all persons who were not born in the twice - born ...
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... Hindu theory of metempsychosis or transmigration of souls arises from the belief that evil proceeds from antecedent evil , and that the penalty must be suffered in succeeding existences . The uneducated Hindu makes offerings to the ...
... Hindu theory of metempsychosis or transmigration of souls arises from the belief that evil proceeds from antecedent evil , and that the penalty must be suffered in succeeding existences . The uneducated Hindu makes offerings to the ...
Page cxxi
... Hindu King or Prince . RANÍ , S. the wife of a Rájá ; a Queen or Princess . RATH , S. a chariot formerly , now refers to car used for Hindu gods on ceremonial occasions . RATHS or RÁTHAS , the name given to rock - cut monolithic ...
... Hindu King or Prince . RANÍ , S. the wife of a Rájá ; a Queen or Princess . RATH , S. a chariot formerly , now refers to car used for Hindu gods on ceremonial occasions . RATHS or RÁTHAS , the name given to rock - cut monolithic ...
Contents
LIST OF MAPS AND PLANS xi | xi |
INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION | xvii |
2 AIR ROUTES TO INDIA AND INTERNAL | xxviii |
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