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Ghee-Birds of Hindostan -The Myneh-Baya, or bottle-nested
Sparrow-Tailor-bird-Bulbul, or Indian Nightingale-Persian
Ode-Fish at Bombay
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CHAPTER IV.
Inhabitants of Bombay-Origin of the Hindoos--The Brahmins-
The Hindoo Religion-Extracts from the Vedas-Menu's Code
of Laws-Brama, or the Supreme Deity-Devotion of the Hin-
doos-Fakeers, or Yogees-Religious Devotee-Life of the
Brahmins-Chandalahs, or Pariars-Dress of the Hindoo Tribes-
Hindoo Women-Education-Early Marriages-Burning the Dead
-Astrology and Augury-Rebekah at the Well-The Palankeen
-Dancing-girls-Ablutions-Hummums-Effects of Opium-
Halcarras.
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CHAPTER V.
Mahomedan Conquests in Hindostan-Establishment of the Empire
of Ghizni-Invasion of India by Timur-lung-Mogul Empire
formed-Character of Akber-Usurpation of the Nawabs, after
the death of Aurungzebe-Religion of Mahomed-Mahomedan
Women-Genii, Talismans, and Charms-Loss of a precious
Gem-Fire flies-Great Extent of the Mahomedan Religion—
Ishinaelites-Solomon's Trade with India-Traffic of the Ancients
-Extensive Commerce of the Arabians-General Character of the
Mahomedans in Hindostan
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CHAPTER VI.
Parsees, or Gnebres-Everlasting Fire near Baku, in Persia-Reli-
gion of Zoroaster and the ancient Magi-Manners and Customs of
the Parsees . 78
CHAPTER VII.
Portuguese and their Descendants in India--Romish Missionaries-
-Indian Converts-General Remarks on the Moral and Religious
System of the Hindoos-The Deluge confirmed by the Hindoo
Scriptures-Comparison between the Egyptians and Hindoos-
Further Illustration of the Hindoo Religion; compared with the
Mosaical Dispensation-Irán in its ancient state-Quotation from
Bishop Watson .
84
CHAPTER VIII.
Town of Bombay-English Commerce at Bombay--Civil and Mili-
tary Establishments-Courts of Justice-Domestic Arrangement
-Moonlight Evenings
94
CHAPTER IX.
English Settlement of Fort Victoria-Brahmin Village of Harrasar
-Hot Wells at Dazagon-Voyage thither from Fort Victoria--
Hot Winds-Wild Beasts-Danger from Tigers-Chamelion of
the Concan-Serpents-Excavations in the Mountains-Hindoo
Devotees, Swingers, Jugglers, Combatants, and Vaulters-Marre
-Mahratta Government-Commencement of a Journey to Bombay
-Candhar-Vanjarrahs-Gaut Mountains-Monsoons-Cultiva-
tion, Gardens, and Produce of the Concan-Guru, Hindoo High-
priest-Other Religious Castes-Value of Water in India-Ascent
of the Lower Gauts-Mahomedan Patriarch at Ram-Rajah-Hin-
doo Victims-Reception at Allah Braug-Colabie-Visit from a
Mahratta Prince-Family of Ragojee Angria-Nymphea Lotos-
Lotophagi―Method of supplying Travellers with Provisions in
Hindostan-Conclusion of the Journey-Comparison between India
and England in their most striking features 103
CHAPTER X.
Voyage from Bombay to Surat-Surat Bar-Ancient Trade of India
with Europe-Diamond Mines and Jewels of India-City of
Surat-Gardens-Mode of Watering-Haram-Mogul Women-
Hummums, Champooing-Banian Hospital-Manufactures-Trade
of Surat with Europe-Visit of the English Chief to the Nabob-
Nabob's Public Procession to the Mosque-Dress of the Mogul
Ladies-Anecdote of Mogul Widow and an English Gentleman
-Country-Cultivation-Game-Birds-Wild Beasts-A Cheeta
Hunt fully described-Pulparar-Hindoo Devotees-Burning of
Widows-Similar practice among the Ancient Crestonians-
Affecting account of the Immolation of a Hindoo Widow-Minute
Division of the Hindoo Castes-Ablutions of the Hindoos-Travels
of Hindoo Devotees-Death of Calanus-Burning of an Indian
Woman in the army of Eumenes
145
CHAPTER XI.
Voyage from Bombay to Anjengo-Geographical Division of the Ma-
labar Coast-Goa-Monkish Convents-Commerce-Portuguese
Domination-Carwar-Mirzee and Barcelore, the ancient Musiris
and Barace-Fortified Island-Onore-Malabar Frontier-Mangu-
lore-Gigantic Statue at Kurkul-Cannanore-Tellicherry-Car-
damom-Dumapatam Island-Coffee Plantations-Ordeal Trials
in Malabar-Mucuars at Tellicherry-Mahie-Sacrifice Rock-
Edible Birds'-nests-Calicut-Vapura-Grand Appearance of the
Gaut Mountains Cochin Mattancherry-Jews-town-Porca,
Calliquilone - Quilone - Eddova-Anjengo-Catamaran-Hippo-
campus
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CHAPTER XII.
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Travencore-Cultivation of Pepper-Cassia Lignea, and Cinnamon-
Oil Plants-Olive Tree-Silk Cotton-Wild Animals-Civet Cat ;
Crocodile and Alligator - Ichneumon - Seal - Birds Crescent
Snake - Black Amphisbona - Number of Noxious Reptiles-
Termites, or White Ants-Gold Dust in Malabar Rivers-Iron
Mines, Forges, and Smelting-houses-Salt-pans-Molungies or
Salt-boilers of Bengal
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CHAPTER XIII.
Brahmins of Malabar-Sacred Rivers of India-Veneration for the
Cow-Public Charities-Similarity of the Malabars and Northern
Hindoos -Extraordinary Purification of the King of Travencore
passing through a Golden Cow-The same Ceremony by Ragonath
Row-Sevajee weighed against Gold-Adventure in Quilone
Forest-Civilization of the Malabars-Physical Effects of the
Torrid Zone-Conduct of a Marawar Heroine-Dominions of the
King of Travencore-Nairs-Manners and Customs-Namburis-
Tivees-Tetees-Moplah Women-Cruelty of the Queen of At-
tinga-Writing on Olas-Malabar Christians-Cheap purchase of
Children-Houses of the Malabars-Implements of Agriculture—
Tribe of Pooleahs Pariars Hindoos and Egyptians - Tribes
mentioned by Herodotus; their Manners and Customs illustrated
by those of the Malabars-Paramhansa-Hindoo Anthropophagi―
Moplahs, Mahomedan Malabars-Massacre of the English at
Attinga―Interesting Particulars of the St. Thomé, or Syrian
Christians
236
CHAPTER XIV.
Excavations at Salsette and Elephanta-Journey from Bombay to
Salsette-Description of the great Temple there-Depredations of
the Tigers-Island of Elephanta-Excavations-Grand Temple-
Hymn to Narayena-Caverns and Temples at Ellora-Wars of the
Kooroos and Pandoos from the Hindoo Legends-Cemetery in the
Desert of Sinai
265
CHAPTER XV.
The Author obtains an Appointment among the Civil Servants
attached to the British Detachment ordered from Bombay, to
assist Ragonath-Row, Peshaw of the Mahrattas, then driven
from his Capital, and at the head of an Army in Guzerat-
Mahratta Empire-Ragobah leaves Poonah, and marches against
the Nizam-Commencement of the Civil War-Ragobah applies
to the Bombay Government for a Detachment of British Troops,
and enters into a Treaty-Embarkation of the English Detachment
to join his Army in Guzerat
286
Arrival of the English Troops at Surat-Interview with the Nabob
of Surat-Ragobah's Zenana-Voyage from Surat to Cambay-
Gongwa-Gosaings, their peculiar Character-Tides in the Gulf
of Cambay Public Visit of the Nabob to Ragobah-Ragobah
removes from the City to a Summer Palace-Public Visit of the
British Commander and his Staff-Ceremony of making presents
in the East-English Detachment encamp at Narranseer, near
Cambay City of Cambay-Monkeys-Manufacture-Plants-
Fertility of the Country-Wells-Cornelians, Agates, and Cambay
Stones-Character of the Nabob, contrasted with that of Ragobah
-Narrow Policy and Cruelty of Oriental Courts-Etiquette and
Ceremonies-General Effects of Opium-Diversions of the Nabob
and Nobles at Cambay Literature-Pleasant Situation of the
English Head-quarters at Narranseer-Wild Beasts and Reptiles
-Nabob's Gardens-Heat in the English Camp-Roses and Rose
Water-News of Ragobah's Army marching towards Cambay-
The English Encampment at Narranseer struck; the Detachment
proceed to Darah 308
CHAPTER XVII.
Account of a Mahratta Army-Arms-Titles-Magnificence of the
Indian Tents-Military Character of the Indians-Rajepoots-
Different Orders of Cavalry-Pindarees-Brahmins-Ragobah's
Encampment-Particulars of a Brahmin Feast-Pleasures and
Amusements in Camp-Conduct of a Family on a march-Dancing-
girls-Number of Cattle-Extraordinary Anecdote of Ragobah's
Elephants-Camels-Mahratta Wealth and State-Hermaphro-
dites-Improvement in Mahratta Tactics-Method of besieging a
City-War Rockets. 337
CHAPTER XVIII.
March of the Allied Army towards the Enemy-Blessings of Water
-First Engagement-Retreat of the Enemy-Field of Battle-