Project Gutenberg 2024-07-29 Public domain in the USA. 232 Gangooly, Joguth Chunder Native Brahmin Gangooly, Philip Gangooly, J. C. Ganguli, Jogut Chunder Gangooly, Joguth Chandra Bush, Solon Wanton 1819 1898 Bush, S. W. Bush, Solon W. Ellis, George Edward 1814 1894 Ellis, George E. (George Edward) Lisle Life and religion of the Hindoos. : $b With a sketch of my life and experience. $aUnited States :$bCrosby, Nichols, Lee and Company, $c1860. David Edwards, Karin Spence and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Life and Religion of the Hindoos: With a Sketch of My Life and Experience" by Joguth Chunder Gangooly is a cultural and religious account written in the mid-19th century. This work provides insight into the social structure, customs, and beliefs of Hindu society, composed from the perspective of a Brahmin who converted to Christianity. It aims to present an authentic representation of Hindu life and practices, countering misconceptions often held by Western audiences. The opening of the book introduces readers to the author's motivations for writing, emphasizing the importance of providing accurate information about Hindu customs and beliefs. Gangooly reflects on the widespread misconceptions about Hindu practices, such as misguided ideas about rituals and social customs. The introductory sections also highlight his personal journey as a Christian convert, including his educational experiences and the support he received from various mentors during his time in the West. It sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Hindu life, beginning with the intricate caste system and its implications, which the author intends to analyze in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20170519234152gangooly 1860 us Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en India -- Social life and customs Hindus DS Text Category: Biographies Category: Archaeology & Anthropology Category: Religion/Spirituality 647014 2025-07-29T10:00:01.893974 text/html 620708 2024-07-29T12:59:39 text/html 585718 2025-07-29T10:00:10.540811 application/epub+zip 582717 2025-07-29T10:00:03.380837 application/epub+zip 390677 2025-07-29T10:00:02.624889 application/epub+zip 699435 2025-07-29T10:00:16.584859 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 653956 2025-07-29T10:00:09.864842 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 602714 2025-07-29T10:00:00.925849 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 582637 2024-07-29T12:59:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17305 2025-07-29T10:00:16.778787 application/rdf+xml 6209 2025-07-29T10:00:02.805849 image/jpeg 1412 2025-07-29T10:00:02.715848 image/jpeg 465717 2025-07-29T10:00:01.957881 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia