CONTENTS.

[CHAPTER I.]

[General Remarks]

[The Color and Ornaments of the Hindoos]

[Dress, Houses, Eating, and Salutation of the Hindoos]

[Marriage among the Hindoos]

[Death and Funerals among the Hindoos]

[The Gods of the Hindoos]

[The Three Hundred and Thirty Millions of the Gods of the Hindoos—The Creation of the Universe—The Transmigration of Souls—The different Hells]

[Hindoo Castes]

[Hindoo Temples—Cars—Procession of Idols]

[Festivals of the Hindoos]

[The worship of the Serpent]

[The River Ganges]

[The Goddess Durga]

[The Goddess Karle]

[Self-tortures of the Hindoos]

[The Suttee, or Burning of Widows]

[The revengeful Nature of the Hindoo Religion]

[The Deception of the Hindoos]

[Superstition of the Hindoos]

[Burmah, China, etc., etc.]

[The duty of Praying and Contributing for the Spread of the Gospel]

[Personal Labors among the Heathen]

[Success of the Gospel in India and Ceylon]

DR. SCUDDER'S

TALES FOR LITTLE READERS,

ABOUT THE HEATHEN.