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Title: Dr. Scudder's Tales for Little Readers, About the Heathen.

Author: Dr. John Scudder

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DR. SCUDDER'S

TALES FOR LITTLE READERS,

ABOUT THE HEATHEN.

1849

The following work, so far as the Hindoos are concerned, is principally
a compilation from the writings of Duff, Dubois, and others.

Should the eyes of any Christian father or mother rest upon it, I would
ask them if they have not a son or a daughter to dedicate to the
_missionary_ work. The duty of devoting themselves to this work of
Christ, or at least, of consecrating to it their money, their efforts,
and their prayers, is the great duty to be perseveringly and prayerfully
impressed on the minds of our children. A generation thus trained would,
with aid from on high, soon effect the moral revolution of the world.
Blessed will be that father, blessed will be that mother, who shall take
any part in such a training. And I would add, too, blessed will be that
pastor, and blessed will be that Sabbath-school teacher, who shall come
up to their help.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

General Remarks

CHAPTER II.

The Color and Ornaments of the Hindoos

CHAPTER III.

Dress, Houses, Eating, and Salutation of the Hindoos

CHAPTER IV.

Marriage among the Hindoos

CHAPTER V.

Death and Funerals among the Hindoos

CHAPTER VI.

The Gods of the Hindoos

CHAPTER VII.

The Three Hundred and Thirty Millions of the Gods of the Hindoos--The
Creation of the Universe--The Transmigration of Souls--The different
Hells

CHAPTER VIII.

Hindoo Castes

CHAPTER IX.

Hindoo Temples--Cars--Procession of Idols

CHAPTER X.

Festivals of the Hindoos

CHAPTER XI.

The worship of the Serpent

CHAPTER XII.

The River Ganges

CHAPTER XIII.

The Goddess Durga

CHAPTER XIV.

The Goddess Karle

CHAPTER XV.