CONTENTS.
SUBJECT.
Adult marriage in tlie A'rya Sam^j
State interference deprecated
The Consent Act
Early marriage and Reform Associations
Polygamy
Kulinism in Bengal
Re-classification of Kulins by Devibar
Evils of Kulinism
Steps for the suppression of Kulinism
CHAPTER III.
SATl'.
Earliest references .
Later references
Preventive measures taken by Akbar
Sati ceremonies
A determined case of Sati
Preventive measures taken by the E. I. Company
Effect of these m'^asures
Opinions on the abolition of Sati
Abolition of Sati by Lord William Bentinck
A case of resistance
Address to Bentinck
Appeal against the Sati Act rejected
A recent case of Sati
CHAPTER IV
FORBIDDEN f^OOD AND DRINK. Beef in the Vedic period Animal food prohibited by Buddhism Beef allowed even in Manu's time Beef-eating, a sin at the time of YSjnavalkya Beef under some Mahomedan Emperors Cow-protection societies
Abstention from animal food by Vaishnavas Animal food among other Hindus . Forbidden vegetable food Removal of food restrictions Intoxicating drinks in Vedic period Intoxicating drinks prohibited by Buddha
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