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PAGE 13. Why ceremonies in honour of the souls of the departed
should be properly celebrated . . . . . 273 14. How nail-parings should be treated, and why . . 275 15. How we should salute anything agreeable, and why : 276 16. A pregnant woman and new-born infant require the pro
tection of a fire or burning lamp, with other precautions 277 17. Why a toothpick must be cut free from bark . . 278 18. People should marry early, to benefit by children's good
works; and a childless man must have an adopted son 278 19. Advantage of attending to agriculture. .. 20. Advantage of feeding the worthy . . 21. How grace must be said before and after eating, and why 282 22. Advantage of performing Gâdangôî
· 285 23. Tethered animals must be restrained .
. . 286 24. Why and how Hôm-juice must be given to a new-born child 286 25. Why promises must not be broken . . 26. Every man of fifteen years must select a patron spirit and
a priestly guide whom he must obey . . . 288 27. When it is doubtful whether an action be right or wrong
a high-priest must be consulted . . . . 290 28. Why the Avesta must be properly learnt and remembered 290 29. Why liberality must extend only to the worthy . . 30. Water must not be poured away, or drunk, in the dark. 292 31. Dogs must be fed and well-treated . . . . 292 32. Why a hen or cock must not be killed for crowing . 293 33. Why search must be made where a corpse is supposed
to be buried . . . . . . . . 294 Animals must not be often killed, and some never; also
certain parts should be consecrated . . . . 295 35. Prayers to be used when washing the face . . . 296 36. Necessity of the Bareshnûm for both men and women. 296 37. Why the ten days of the guardian spirits must be celebrated 298 38. We must not drink from the same cup as those of a dif
ferent religion, until it is purified . . . . 300 39. The sacred fire and its attendant must be properly main
tained (see Chap. 92) . . . . . . 301 40. Parents and priests must be obeyed and not vexed . 41. The care and prayers necessary for menstruous women. 302 42. Why slander and seduction, sins producing accusers, are specially injurious .
. . 305 43. Noxious creatures must be killed, especially five kinds. 306 44. Walking barefoot is a sin, and why · · · · 307
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