A View of the History, Literature, and Religion of the Hindoos Including a Minute Description of their Manners and Customs, and Translations from their Principal Works
Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- INTRODUCTORY REMARKS
- CHAP. I OF GOD
- CHAP. II OF THE GODS
- CHAP. III OF THE GODDESSES
- CHAP. IV INFERIOR CELESTIAL BEINGS OBJECTS OF WORSHIP
- CHAP. V OF THE TERRESTRIAL GODS
- CHAP. VI TERRESTRIAL GODDESSES
- CHAP. VII DEITIES WORSHIPPED BY THE LOWER ORDERS ONLY
- CHAP. VIII WORSHIP OF BEINGS IN STRANGE SHAPES
- CHAP. IX WORSHIP OF HUMAN BEINGS
- CHAP. X WORSHIP OF BEASTS
- CHAP. XI THE WORSHIP OF BIRDS
- CHAP. XII THE WORSHIP OF TREES
- CHAP. XIII THE WORSHIP OF RIVERS
- CHAP. XIV THE WORSHIP OF FISH
- CHAP. XV THE WORSHIP OF BOOKS
- CHAP. XVI THE WORSHIP OF STONES
- CHAP. XVII A LOG OF WOOD WORSHIPPED
CHAP. XIV - THE WORSHIP OF FISH
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 October 2010
Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- INTRODUCTORY REMARKS
- CHAP. I OF GOD
- CHAP. II OF THE GODS
- CHAP. III OF THE GODDESSES
- CHAP. IV INFERIOR CELESTIAL BEINGS OBJECTS OF WORSHIP
- CHAP. V OF THE TERRESTRIAL GODS
- CHAP. VI TERRESTRIAL GODDESSES
- CHAP. VII DEITIES WORSHIPPED BY THE LOWER ORDERS ONLY
- CHAP. VIII WORSHIP OF BEINGS IN STRANGE SHAPES
- CHAP. IX WORSHIP OF HUMAN BEINGS
- CHAP. X WORSHIP OF BEASTS
- CHAP. XI THE WORSHIP OF BIRDS
- CHAP. XII THE WORSHIP OF TREES
- CHAP. XIII THE WORSHIP OF RIVERS
- CHAP. XIV THE WORSHIP OF FISH
- CHAP. XV THE WORSHIP OF BOOKS
- CHAP. XVI THE WORSHIP OF STONES
- CHAP. XVII A LOG OF WOOD WORSHIPPED
Summary
Vishnoo, having been incarnate in the form of a fish, is worshipped on certain occasions, or rather a form of praise is repeated in honour of this incarnation.
In the preceding account of Gŭnga it will also be seen, that the finny tribes of that river are worshipped at the festivals in honour of this goddess.
I am informed, however, that female Hindoos, residing on the banks of the Pŭdmŭ, on the 5th of the increase of the moon in Maghŭ, actually worship the Ilishŭ fish, when they first arrive in the river, with the usual ceremonies, and after that partake of them without the fear of injuring their health.
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- A View of the History, Literature, and Religion of the HindoosIncluding a Minute Description of their Manners and Customs, and Translations from their Principal Works, pp. 281Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2010First published in: 1817