Hindooism, modern, Saivism predominating in, [198].
Hindoos:
sacredness of threshold among, [11];
law regarding door-sill, [15];
belief that evil spirits keep aloof from iron, [17];
rules requiring right foot to cross threshold first, [36] f.;
sacredness of fire recognized by, [40];
sacredness of oath taken at threshold of temple among, [121] f.;
prejudice against shedding blood, sacrifices in spite of, [122] f.;
worship of, [236];