The
 
DABISTÁN,
 
or
 
SCHOOL OF MANNERS
 
Translated from the Original Persian,
 
 
CONTENTS
 
OF THE SECOND VOLUME.
Page
Title Page
 
THE SECOND CHAPTER OF THE DABISTAN
 
Describes, in twelve Sections, the religious system of the Hindus1
Section I.—Concerning the orthodox Hindu system2
Summary of the doctrines contained in the Budah Mimansa 3
Section II.—Of certain opinions entertained by this sect concerning the creation9
Section III.—Concerning the religious observances and ceremonies of the Smartas, or orthodox of the Hindus53
Section IV.—Of the followers of the Vedanta90
Section V.—Concerning those who profess the Sankhya doctrines118
Section VI.—Of the Yogis and their doctrines123
Section VII.—Of the tenets of the Saktian148
History of the illustrious Shaikh Abu Ali Hussain, the son of Abdullah ben Sina (Avi senna)168
Section VIII.—Of the Vishnuian (Vaishnavas), worshippers of Vichnu175
Of the Vairagis184
Section IX.—On the creed of the Charvak197
Section X.—On the system of those who profess the doctrine of Tark203
Section XI.—On the tenets held by the followers of Buddha210
Section XII.—On various religious systems professed by the people of India216
 
CHAPTER III.
Of the religion of the Kera Tabitian289
 
CHAPTER IV.
Of the religion of the Yahuds (Jews), in two Sections293
Section I.—The information received from Muhammed Said Sarmedibid.
Section II.—Upon the book of Adam299
 
CHAPTER V.
Of the religion of the Tarsa (Christians) in three sections305
Section I.—An account of the Lord Aisia (Jesus)ibid
Section II.—Of the creed of the Aisuah (Christians)308
Section III.—Of the works of the Christians312
 
CHAPTER VI.
Of the religion of the Muhammedans, in two Sections322
Section I —Of the religion of the Sonnitesibid.
An account of the angels337
An account of the Umaviyah and Yezidiah connected with the Ali-Ilahian356
Section II.—Of the religion of the Shíâhs362
Of the twelve sects of the Shíâhs364
Of the religion of the Akhbárin372
An account of the Ismâiliah397
An account of the Ali Ilahian451