Hinduism and Hindu Peiests

The theme in this volume has taken the comprehensive shape into nine chapters. The role of priests who had deep control over the social rituals have been highlighted. The guru played a most significant role. He was a guide and adviser of the younger generation before and after marriage. In fact all social customs were performed by him in accordance with the Hindu and Brahmanic laws. There were numerous Hindu sects and their religious functions have been dealt with in this volume. This volume has deep bearing on various phases of Hinduism and Hindu priests. The latter had much effective control over several social ceremonies. The theme deals with general view of society, advantages resulting from caste divisions, poverty of the Hindus, the different Hindu sects, the social status of the guru or the priest who had much control over various functions, four stages of Brahminical life, marriage amongst Brahmins and other Hindus, grahastha ashram and status of Brahmins in Hindu society and effectiveness and faith in observance of fasts.