The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India, Volume 1

by R. V. Russell

List of Paragraphs

• [1. Introductory.]
• [2. The Zoroastrian religion.]
• [3. The Zend-Avesta.]
• [4. The Zend Avesta and the Vedas.]
• [5. Reasons for the schism between the Persian and Indian Aryans.]
• [6. The dual principles and the conflict between good and evil.]
• [7. The dual principle derived from the antagonism of light and darkness.]
• [8. The Zoroastrians in Persia.]
• [9. Their migration to India and settlement there.]
• [10. Their wealth and prosperity.]
• [11. Marriage customs.]
• [12. Religion. Worship of fire.]
• [13. The Homa liquor.]
• [14. Pārsi priests.]
• [15. The sacred shirt and cord.]
• [16. Disposal of the dead.]
• [17. Previous exposure of the dead, and migration of souls.]
• [18. Clothes, food and ceremonial observances.]