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RITENL
A GHAUT AT DENARES, WITH RECESSES FOR DEVOTEES.
IV.
Modern Hinduism II.
Inclusiveness of Hindu worship-Variations in modern times-Religiousness of the Hindus-Household worship-The guru-Initiation-Elements of worship-Brahman ritual-Ritual of the common people-Temple services-Temple priests-Frequent festivals-Images-Festival ceremonies -Miracle-plays-Festivals of Durga-Pilgrimages to holy placesBenares-Temple of Bisheshwar-Pilgrims'observances-Puri-The great temple The images-Consecrated food-The Car festival-Reported immolation of victims-A touching incident-Vishnu temple at Trichinopoly-Vishnuite sects-Sivaite sects-The Saktas-The Sikhs-The Sikh bible-The Brahmo Somaj-Rammohun Roy-Devendra Nath TagoreKeshub Chundra Sen-The Universal Somaj-Fatalism-Maya, or illusion -Transmigration-Rewards and punishments-Death and cremationCeremonies for the dead-Moral state-Condition of wives-Position of women-Widows-Suttee-Disconnection of morals and religion-Hindu
virtues.
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N describing modern Hindu religious practices and worship, we are met with a most varied assemblage
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