The Buddhist Praying-Wheel: A Collection of Material Bearing Upon the Symbolism of the Wheel and Circular Movements in Custom and Religious Ritual - Couverture rigide
Présentation de l'éditeur
This book aims to put forth a picture of the people and customs of the Gujarati folk in a amusing and friendly way written to amuse the English officers. The book starts with a sketch of four of Gujarat's major cities: Surat, Broach, Baroda and Ahemadabad. It further goes on the describe the various sects of the people and some of their occupations: the Parsis, Mohammedans, Boras (Bhoras) the Marmari, the barber, Lawyer, the operations of the court, the native mendicants, the missionaries etc. all find mention. Home life, festivals the hindu month of shravan etc are described. Throughout the book the authors describes the point he wishes to make by offering a notice on various characters and personages that he has had acquaintance with. This book is a reprint of the 1880 edition. 19th century - Nineteenth century
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