Table of Contents
Project Gutenberg EPUB3 edition
Russell, R. V. (Robert Vane)
20. Sacrificial slaughter for food. 365
21. Animal fights. 366
22. The sacrificial method of killing. 366
23. Animal sacrifices in Indian ritual. 368 Kasār 369
1. Distribution and origin of the caste. 369
2. Internal structure. 370
3. Social customs. 371
4. Occupation. 372 KASBI 373
1. General notice. 373
2. Girls dedicated to temples. 374
3. Music and dancing. 376
4. Education of courtesans. 377
5. Caste customs. 380
6. First pregnancy. 381
7. Different classes of women. 381
8. Dancing and singing. 383 Katia 384
1. General notice. 384
2. Subcastes and exogamous groups. 385
3. Marriage customs. 386
4. Funeral rites. 387
5. Social rules. 387 KAWAR 389
1. Tribal legend. 389
2. Tribal subdivisions. 390
3. Exogamous groups. 392
4. Betrothal and marriage. 393
5. Other customs connected with marriage. 395
6. Childbirth. 396
7. Disposal of the dead. 397
8. Laying spirits. 398
9. Religion. 399
10. Magic and witchcraft. 400
11. Dress. 401
12. Occupation and social rules. 401 KĀYASTH 404
1. General notice and legend of origin. 404
2. The origin of the caste. 405
3. The rise of the Kāyasths under foreign rulers. 408
4. The original profession of the Kāyasths. 410
5. The caste an offshoot from Brāhmans. 412
6. The success of the Kāyasths and their present position. 415
7. Subcastes. 416