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.

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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Hindu Customs and their Origins

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.