CONTENTS

OF THE SECOND VOLUME.

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THE SECOND CHAPTER OF THE DABISTAN
Describes, in twelve Sections, the religious system of the Hindus[1]
Section I.—Concerning the orthodox Hindu system[2]
Summary of the doctrines contained in the Budah Mimansa[3]
Section II.—Of certain opinions entertained by this sect concerningthe creation[9]
Section III.—Concerning the religious observances and ceremoniesof the Smartas, or orthodox of the Hindus[53]
Section IV.—Of the followers of the Vedanta[90]
Section V.—Concerning those who profess the Sankhya doctrines[118]
Section VI.—Of the Yogis and their doctrines[123]
Section VII.—Of the tenets of the Saktian[148]
History of the illustrious Shaikh Abu Ali Hussain, theson of Abdullah ben Sina (Avi senna)[168]
Section VIII.—Of the Vishnuian (Vaishnavas), worshippers of Vichnu [175]
Of the Vairagis[184]
Section IX.—On the creed of the Charvak[197]
Section X.—On the system of those who profess the doctrine of Tark [203]
Section XI.—On the tenets held by the followers of Buddha [210]
Section XII.—On various religious systems professed by the peopleof India [216]

CHAPTER III.
Of the religion of the Kera Tabitian[289]

CHAPTER IV.
Of the religion of the Yahuds (Jews), in two Sections[293]
Section I.—The information received from Muhammed Said Sarmed[ibid.]
Section II.—Upon the book of Adam[299]

CHAPTER V.
Of the religion of the Tarsa (Christians) in three sections[305]
Section I.—An account of the Lord Aisia (Jesus)[ibid.]
Section II.—Of the creed of the Aisuah (Christians) [308]
Section III.—Of the works of the Christians[312]

CHAPTER VI.
Of the religion of the Muhammedans, in two Sections[322]
Section I.—Of the religion of the Sonnites[ibid.]
An account of the angels[337]
An account of the Umaviyah and Yezidiah connectedwith the Ali-Ilahian[356]
Section II.—Of the religion of the Shiâhs[362]
Of the twelve sects of the Shiâhs[364]
Of the religion of the Akhbárín[372]
An account of the Ismâílíah[397]
An account of the Ali Ilahian[451]

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