out his Sikha-Only one notice in the Vedas-A ... This not an account of the institution, but a des- cription of the ceremonies.-No" old bachelors," or "old maids"-More freedom of choice in Vedic times -European choice of a wife contrasted-Marriage amongst Brahmins and Vaisyas cannot precede Upanayanam-In certain sects, the choice is very limited-Manu on the kind of wife to be chosen- Polyandry and Polygamy-Polygamy legislated for by Manu-In these days a man cannot marry even a second wife other than of his own caste-Under what conditions a second wife is usually taken- Unusual for a Hindu to have more than one wife- The custom of Mēnarikam-Younger brother or sister cannot marry until the elder ones are married; Mere infants are sometimes married-The horos- cope-Money sometimes given to the father of a young girl to persuade him to give his daughter in 94-108 tances of such cases-This unlawful custom chiefly - ... Pages. 109-120 CHAPTER IX. HINDU MARRIAGES.-(Continued). Fondness of Hindus for marriage festivities-Time B each other by the company of coloured powder and Pages. Numbers of nominal Hindus who are really not followers of the Brahminical religion-This fact appears in their marriage ceremonies.-The Malās as representing a medium between the orthodox and those who are entirely outside Hinduism-A' Māla betrothal-The marriage takes place at the young man's home-The ceremony is performed by night-If by day, a young bull must be set free as a kind of forfeit-The Dasari, or Mala priest-The Arivēni pots-The Panta bangaram-The pandal and pendli arugu-The basikam-The nails of the couple both of hands and feet pared-Coloured rice applied to the forehead-The Brahma knot-The temporary screen-A silver ring is placed on the second toe of each foot of the bride by one of the musicians-The cloth is held horizontally as a screen and coloured rice poured into the hands of the couple by the priest-Green-leaf bracelets tied on-The Mangalasutram is produced-Tied on to the neck of the bride whilst the Dasari repeats a blessing- The Dāsari's blessing-This the binding ceremony -The couple pour rice over each other's head- Presents are given-The fathers of the both parties walk round the pendli arugu each carrying an arivēni pot-Arundhati-The couple join hands by holding each other by the little finger-Song, unbolt the closed door-The Arivēni song-By day light, now when they go in procession through the village- This followed by a feast-The Dēgāta game-The final ceremony and declaration-Marriage rites of Madigas. Of the Yeruklas-The Kārakat Vellalans -The Maravans.-The Kallans-The Tottiyans- 141-154 In Vedic times more latitude allowed in diet- The dietary of Manu much allied to that of Moses- The wisdom of some of the restrictions-Instance of rigidity of brahmanical rules of diet-A Vegetable diet suited to India-Hare considered "varmint" by some English peasants-Economic wisdom of abstaining from beef-The Hindu dietary not to be despised for quality or variety-Details of dietary -Sudras though not vegetarians do not uniformly eat flesh-Reasons for this-True Hindus water drinkers--It is only low-castes and outcastes who drink intoxicants-A hint to temperance orators-Hindus generally have not more than two meals a day-An early morning light meal is taken by low-castes and outcastes-Universal hospitality to travellers-This enjoined by Manu-Choultries -The broad division of things cooked in water and those cooked dry, or in ghee-Dietary of the out- castes-Carrion eaten by the Panchamas-These welcome such food through poverty-Carrion for- bidden to Christians by the Missionaries-Reasons for Europeans and Christian converts not having the same privileges as Muhammadans-The teaching of 155-169 Origin and uses of festivals-Number of Hindu god of best-Not much observed in the Circars ;— Sriramajayanti; one day-The Rāmāyanam read- Worship of Rama very popular-Bhadrachalam as a place of pilgrimage-The doings there-Nāga- saviti; one day-Chiefly celebrated by females worshipping the cobra-Method of such worship- A story illustrative of serpent worship-Krishna- jayanti; two days-The Bhagavatam read-Popular amusements illustrative of the doings of Krishna -Vinayakachaturti; one day-Ganesa worshipped in the form of little clay images-The method of 170-185 Dasara; ten days-Observed by all Saklas or worshippers of the female principle-No image used at this festival but a Kalasam-Native School- masters perambulate with their pupils-Quarrels between Hindus and Muhammadans at Bombay and Poona-Reason given for this animosity-Deepā- vali; two days-In memory of Krishna's victory over Narakasura---Chief features are fireworks and light- ing up lamps-Kārtikāpūrnima; one day-Com- memorative of Siva's victory over the three giants Tripurasura-The gods taken in procession and the reasons for such processions-The Jvālātōranam or flame wreath-Smartha females worship the moon, the method of such worship-Samvatsarādi; one day-Not a religious festival, but the new year's day-Partaking of a particular dish-Mahalaya Amāvāsya; one day-Prescribed ceremonies per- formed for deceased ancestors-Sea bathing at cer- tain new moons-Beneficial to bathe at all new moons-At other times it is not good to touch sea water-A description of a sea bathing festival— Local festivals-The Masulipatam Ambāriutsavam― A description of this festival-The observance of |