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Worship Sealing of the Worshippers-Brahminical Belief in the
Unity of God-Beautiful Letter from a Hindoo Rajah to Aurung-
zebe-Doctrine of the Metempsychosis-Character of a real
Yogee-Pure Brahminism-Truth and Beauty of Divine Revela-
tion-Effects of Modern Philosophy among the Europeans in India
-Cause and Effects of Irreligion
126
CHAPTER VI.
Journey from Dhuboy to Ahmedabad-Ahmood Purgunna-Account
of a dreadful Storm in Guzerat-Jamboseer Purgunna-Coolies, a
Tribe of Robbers-Cambay Purgunna-Festivals of the Hooli
and Vastu Puja-Singular Ceremonies of Hindoo Worship-Cruel
Oppressions by the Nabob of Cambay-Arrival at Cambay -Wild
Beasts in Guzerat-Perilous Adventure of a Company of Sportsmen
-Departure from Cambay-Sejutra-Guzerat Villages and Cul-
tivation-Valuable Oxen in Guzerat-Horses-Ancient Splendour
of Guzerat-Beautiful Mausoleums at Betwah-Affectionate Vene-
ration for the Dead in Hindostan 154
CHAPTER VII.
Description of Ahmedabad-Caravansaries-Public Wells and Aque-
ducts-Palaces and Gardens-Kokarea-Artists-Mausoleums and
Mosque at Sercaze-Palace and Gardens at Shab-Bhaug-Nurse's
Well-Afghans Conquered by the Mogul Tartars-Character of
Timur-Lung-Declining State of the Empire, and Usurpation of
the Nabobs-Ayeen Akbery-Akber-The Dewane-khass-Re-
flections on the Mogul History.
192
CHAPTER VIII.
Departure from Ahmedabad-Mosques and Tombs at Peerana-
Dolcah-Cusbattees-Correspondence with Mirza Zummaun,
Vizier of Cambay-Slavery in India-Nabob's Entertainment at
Dil Gusha-Professed Story-tellers at Cambay-Illustrations of
Scripture by Modern Customs in India-Intelligent Brahmins-
Departure from Cambay .
220
Irruptions of the Gracias and Bheels-Account of the Bhauts-
Astrologers and Soothsayers in Hindostan-Astrology and Geo-
mancy taught in the Hindoo seminaries-Wise Women of the East
--Anecdote of Zeida-Stanza from the Yusef Zelakha of Jami-
Virtues of Ointments and Love Potions.
CHAPTER X.
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247
Excursion through the English Pergunnas in Guzerat-Bats of
enormous size-Serpents-Cure of their venomous bite by Lal-
habhy-Character of Lulhabhy-Vanjarrahs-Life of the Palan-
quin Bearers-Anecdote of a young Hindoo Mother-Country
near Zinore-Pass of Bowa-peer-Arrival at Dhuboy-Mountain
of Powaghur-Brodera-Debauched Character of Indian Princes
-Mahomedan Women-Mosques and Sepulchres-Funeral Ce-
remonies-Grand Wells- Beauty of the Brodera Purgunna—
Valuable Produce of the District-Oppressions of Government-
Character of Futty Sihng-Magnificent Wedding of Vazeer Ally—
Anecdote of Hyder Ally-Letter from the Mahratta Peshwa to
George the Third-Happy consequences to be expected from the
power and influence of the British Government in India-Music
of the Hindoos-Ceremonies at a Hindoo Wedding-Encampment
near Brodera-Injustice of the System, and general character of
the Hindoos-Meah Gaum Rajah-Death and Character of Hiroo
Nand-Sacrifice of his Widow-Mahomedan Women-Serpents-
Serpent-eaters-Locusts-Distillers Potters-Floods — Average
of annual Rain
268
CHAPTER XI.
Cession of the English Pergunnahs in Guzerat, to the Mahrattas and
Mahdajee Sindia, at the Peace in 1783-Sorrow of the Inhabitants
of Baroche, and their behaviour on giving it up to the Mahratta
Governor-Noble behaviour of the Inhabitants of Dhuboy on the
report of its being restored to the Mahrattas-Present of Hindoo
Images brought to England-Events of the day on which Dhuboy
was to have been delivered up to the Mahratta Pundit-Paper pre-
sented by the Elders of Dhuboy, stating their happiness under
the English Government, and their misery at its being withdrawn
-Divination of the Gracia Soothsayers-Departure from Dhuboy
-Attack of the Gracias on my Escort-My narrow escape from
the Ambuscade-Poisons among the Ancients-Another scheme
of the Gracias frustrated
337
CHAPTER XII.
Final Departure from Baroche-Arrival at Surat-Abolition of the
Nabob's authority-Consequent happiness of Surat-Gloomy
aspect of the Company's Affairs in 1783-Effects of a dreadful
Storm-Character of Avyar, a celebrated Female Philosopher-
Pulpara-Introduction of Vaccination in India-Statement of
Medical Practice in India-Arrival at Bombay-Excursion to the
Islands of Salsette and Elephanta
CHAPTER XIII.
360
Journey of Sir Charles Malet and Mr. Crusoe from Surat to Calcutta
-Arrival at Oojen-Shah-Jehan Poor-Sarungpoor-Koojneer
-Rajeghur-Sterile and Stony Country-Ragoghur-Malwa-
Sasy-Seroy-Iron Mines-Gwalier-Nourabad-Dolepoor. 391
CHAPTER XIV.
Journey from Agra to Gou Ghaut-Secundra, Tomb of Akber-
Ceremonies at the first Public Visit to Mhadajee Sindia-Bhindera
Bund-Dieuisthans-Singular Gosaing-Visit to Shah Aalum,
Emperor of Delhi-Rebellion of Gulam Kaudir-Journey from
Muttra to Delhi-Ameer's palaces-Zenana-Jumma Musjid—
Mausoleums-Tomb of Khan Khanna-Palaces on the Banks of
the Jumna-Return to Sindia's Camp
CHAPTER XV.
415
Departure of the Embassy from Agra for Calcutta-Ferozabad-
Shakuabad - Jess want-nugghur - Ettaya-Akberpore-Caunpore
-Dreadful Ferocity of the Wolves-Embark for Calcutta-Alla-
habad-Junction of the Jumna and Ganges-Chunar-Ramnaghur
-Benares- Buxar-Chuprah-Dinahpore-Banquepore - Patna
-Snowy Mountains-Hot Wells - Mongheer-Bhangulpore-
Colgong-Rajemahl-Jumma Musjid Bhaugretty River - Cos-
simbazar-Moorsheabad-Lake of Pearls-Palace-Curious Dwarf
Horses-Desserah, a Hindoo Festival-Plassey-Quantity of Game
destroyed on a Shooting Party-Baugretty and Jellinghy Rivers
-Drowning of dying Hindoos-Dandies or Boatmen on the Ganges
-Their Mode of Life-Chinsura-Chandernagore, Serampore-
Arrival at Calcutta
CHAPTER XVI.
434
The Author embarks for the Malabar Coast and England-Arrival
at Goa-Residence at Goa and Panjeem-Onore, taken by the
English from tippoo Sultaun-Pass the Fortress, when blockaded
by the Sultaun's Troops, without affording relief-Residence at
Tellicherry-Cruel Fate of the English Prisoners with Tippoo Sul-
taun, taken at Bednore-Savage Treatment of the Officers and Pri-
vates in marching through the Country-Fate of General Mathews
and two other Gentlemen taken off by poisoned Coffee-Mechanical
Tiger-Refinements in Cruelty-Rigid discipline of Tippoo-Hyder
Ally'sCharacter superior to his Son's-Origin of Hyder-Mangulore
-Splendour of the Tiger Throne-The Huma-Prayer of Tippoo—
Account of Hyder's Durbar-Many Particulars of Tippoo's Charac-
ter, Dress, &c.-Anecdote of a Chinese Lulhabhy―Sail for Telli-
cherry-Anecdotes of Hyder Ally and Zamorine of Calicut-Chet-
wah-Departure for Europe-Reflections on that Event, and
the Melancholy Fate of Former Shipmates-Voyage from the
Malabar Coast to St. Helena-Sargasso, or Grass-sea-Flying-
Fish-Terrific Storm-Arrival in England
CHAPTER XVII.
454
Purport of this Concluding Chapter-Commencement of the East
India Company's Settlement in India-Reflections on the Con-
version of the Hindoos-Sentiments of Dr. Johnson-Sir William
Jones, Lord Teignmouth, Holwell, and Sir John Mackintosh-
Blessings of Christianity, in Time and Eternity-Its Benevolence
contrasted with the Cruel Policy of the Hindoo Religion in various
instances Necessary moderation in all attempts to Proselyte-The
Hindoos compared with the Greeks and Romans when Christianity
was preached among them-Religious sentiments of Socrates,
Plato, Seneca, and other eminent Heathens-Appeal for Hindoo
Conversion, from various motives-Happiness of Christians com-
pared with Unbelievers-Conclusion
493
ORIENTAL MEMOIRS.
CHAPTER I.
Administration of Justice in Dhuboy-Trial by Panchaut-Sacred
Trees in the Durbar Courts-Minutes in the Dhuboy Courts of
Justice-Three extraordinary Trials -Infanticide-Suicide com-
mon among the young Hindoo Widows-Singular Petition in the
Court of Adawlet at Baroche-Remarks on the Devils or Genii
mentioned therein-Modes of ascertaining the Guilt of the Ac-
cused-Demons in Sacred and Profane History-Hidden Trea-
sure common among the Ancients-Wonderful Accumulation
of Asiatic Wealth-Guarded by Serpents--An extraordinary
event of this nature in the Dhuboy Purgunna-One similar at
Surat-Anecdote of a Naga or Hooded Snake-Ordeal Trials
permitted at Dhuboy-Dherna-Koor-Hindoos buried alive-
Story of a Suttee, or self-devoted Hindoo Widow reclaimed-
Ablutions and other Customs in India-Salt the Symbol and
Pledge of Hospitality.
In a short time after my arrival at Dhuboy, I be-
came tolerably reconciled to its recluse situation,
which afforded me very little intercourse with my
countrymen in other respects I was far from leading
a solitary life; for the administration of justice, col-
lecting the revenue, superintending the agriculture of
five large towns, and a hundred and fifty populous vil-