Asceticism
Ceremonialism
Quietism
iv. Ultimate Salvation
Transmigration
Absorption
IX. THE HOME LIFE OF HINDUS
The Home Sanctuary
The Building of the House
The Joint Family System
Priest and Astrologer
Place of Woman in the Home
The Devotion of Woman
The Influence of Woman
Marriage in the Home
The Hindu Widow
Mother-in-law and Daughter-in-law
Love of Jewellery
Clothing and Cuisine
Sickness and Death
Funeral Obsequies
Shradda
X. KALI YUGA--INDIA'S PESSIMISM
i. The Astounding Length of the Chronological System
History and Legend in India
ii. The Cyclic Character of Hindu Chronology
No Progress in Time
The Source of Pessimism
iii. The Moral Characteristics of the Time System
Every Yuga has its Own Character
The Evil Character of Kali
_Cui Bono_
Astrology
Lucky Days
XI. ISLAM IN INDIA
i. The History of Islam in India
ii. The Present Condition of this Faith in India
Ill-adapted to India
Its Conception of Deity
Intolerance and Tolerance
Contact with Hinduism
Compromise
Islam's Attempt at Reform
Islam's Redeeming Qualities
Muslim Sects
iii. The Mohammedan Population
iv. Christian Effort for the Mussulman
XII. THE CHRIST AND THE BUDDHA
i. The Conditions of their Lives
ii. The Common Principles which controlled Them
Sincerity
Ethics
Universal Charity
iii. The Teachings which differentiate Them
1. Teaching concerning God
2. Their Conceptions of Human Life
3. Their Ideals of Life
Character and Wisdom
Final Consummation
XIII. MODERN RELIGIOUS MOVEMENT
Hindu Reformers
i. Hindu Sects
ii. Modern Movements
Ram Mohan Roy
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