Hindu Customs and their Origins
Author:   Stanley Rice
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9781032932514


Pages:   222
Publication Date:   19 January 2026
Format:   Paperback
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Hindu Customs and their Origins


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Hindu Customs and their Origins (1937) primarily examines the topic of caste in India, looking at the ancient ideas of the origins of caste and testing modern theories through a critical examination. It also looks at the veneration for the ox and cow, a custom that is unique to India.

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Author:   Stanley Rice
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.410kg
ISBN:  

9781032932514


ISBN 10:   1032932511
Pages:   222
Publication Date:   19 January 2026
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1. Introduction 2. Caste – the Racial Purity Theory 3. Caste – the Occupational Theory 4. Caste – the Aboriginal Theory 5. Caste – the Vitality of the System 6. Caste – Professor Ghose’s Suggestion 7. Untouchability 8. Brahmans 9. The Cult of the Cow 10. Some Maratha Customs 11. Esoteric Hinduism

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