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A View of the History, Literature, and Religion of the Hindoos: Including a Minute Description of their Manners and Customs, and Translations from their Principal Works

Author: W. Ward

Keywords: Hindu literature, History, Mythology, Theology, Hindu Gods, Hindu Goddesses, Hindu traditions and customs

Publisher: J. Higginbotham, Madras

Description: The book provides details on Hindu literature, mythology and religion. These subjects of study include the history of Hindu gods and goddesses, different forms (birds, fish, trees, stones and rivers) as well as the time of worships, Hindu rituals, duties, customs and traditions, Hindu saints and Hindu sects. These subjects are categorised as detailed chapters in the book supported by literature from religious books and manuscripts.

Source: Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts

Type: Rare Book

Received From: Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts


DC Field Value
dc.contributor.author W. Ward
dc.date.accessioned 2019-10-21T07:14:55Z
dc.date.available 2019-10-21T07:14:55Z
dc.description The book provides details on Hindu literature, mythology and religion. These subjects of study include the history of Hindu gods and goddesses, different forms (birds, fish, trees, stones and rivers) as well as the time of worships, Hindu rituals, duties, customs and traditions, Hindu saints and Hindu sects. These subjects are categorised as detailed chapters in the book supported by literature from religious books and manuscripts.
dc.source Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts
dc.format.extent lxxi,429 p.
dc.format.mimetype application/pdf
dc.language.iso English
dc.publisher J. Higginbotham, Madras
dc.subject Hindu literature, History, Mythology, Theology, Hindu Gods, Hindu Goddesses, Hindu traditions and customs
dc.type Rare Book
dc.date.copyright 1863
dc.identifier.accessionnumber 765
dc.format.medium text
DC Field Value
dc.contributor.author W. Ward
dc.date.accessioned 2019-10-21T07:14:55Z
dc.date.available 2019-10-21T07:14:55Z
dc.description The book provides details on Hindu literature, mythology and religion. These subjects of study include the history of Hindu gods and goddesses, different forms (birds, fish, trees, stones and rivers) as well as the time of worships, Hindu rituals, duties, customs and traditions, Hindu saints and Hindu sects. These subjects are categorised as detailed chapters in the book supported by literature from religious books and manuscripts.
dc.source Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts
dc.format.extent lxxi,429 p.
dc.format.mimetype application/pdf
dc.language.iso English
dc.publisher J. Higginbotham, Madras
dc.subject Hindu literature, History, Mythology, Theology, Hindu Gods, Hindu Goddesses, Hindu traditions and customs
dc.type Rare Book
dc.date.copyright 1863
dc.identifier.accessionnumber 765
dc.format.medium text