[CHAPTER XVIII.]

An Indian Fête—The Prince of Burdwan—Indian Luxury—The Riches and Romantic Life of an Indian Prince—Poverty and Riches.

[CHAPTER XIX.]

Allahabad—Sacred Places—Kumbh Mela—Pilgrimages—Bathing in the Ganges—Fakirs and Penitents—Sacred Rites—Superstitions.

[CHAPTER XX.]

Benares, the Holy City of the Hindoos—Its Temples and Worshipers—The Sacred Monkeys.

[CHAPTER XXI.]

Nimtoolaghat—Cremation in India—Parsee Funeral Rites.

[CHAPTER XXII.]

Heathenism and Christianity—The Religion of the Hindoos—Caste—The Brahmins—Their Tyranny—Superstition—The Influence of Christianity—Keshub-Chunder-Sen, the Indian Reformer—His faith and Influence.