Women of all nations; a record of their characteristics, habits, manners, customs and influence . religion the Marwaris who comefrom Marwar and Guzerat are Jains. The. :. Bombay, A HINDU LADY WITH HER ATTENDANT. Her jewellery is of pearl and gold and precious stones. She is purdashin, and of high caste. Her duenna attendan: carries a brass jewel case. Jams of the present day venerate the cow, em-ploy Brahmans in their religious rites and wor-ship at Hindu temples. In some of its featuresJainism bears a resemblance to Buddhism,but it rejects the doctrine of Nirvana. Thepreservation of life in e
Women of all nations; a record of their characteristics, habits, manners, customs and influence . religion the Marwaris who comefrom Marwar and Guzerat are Jains. The. :. Bombay, A HINDU LADY WITH HER ATTENDANT. Her jewellery is of pearl and gold and precious stones. She is purdashin, and of high caste. Her duenna attendan: carries a brass jewel case. Jams of the present day venerate the cow, em-ploy Brahmans in their religious rites and wor-ship at Hindu temples. In some of its featuresJainism bears a resemblance to Buddhism,but it rejects the doctrine of Nirvana. Thepreservation of life in every form is anarticle of the faith. It has led to the estab-lishment of animal hospitals called Pinjra-folcs. The unfortunate creatures that findan asylum in these institutions would be happier dead. They are ill-fed and ill-tared for. If a Hindu woman marries aJain she is allowed to retain her religion,and perform her domestic rites. Foremost in cul-ture and civilisationstands the Parsees. Parsee lad>-In primi-tive days the Iranianwife held a positionthat was not inferiorto that of her hus-band. In these timesshe comes nearestamong Orientals tothe European
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