The Keys of Power: A Study of Indian Ritual and Belief is a book written by John Abbott that explores the rituals and beliefs of Indian culture. The book delves into the spiritual practices of India, including the use of mantras, meditation, and other forms of prayer. Abbott also analyzes the role of deities and the importance of mythology in Indian culture. The book provides a comprehensive understanding of the intricate and complex religious practices that are an integral part of Indian society. It is a valuable resource ...
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The Keys of Power: A Study of Indian Ritual and Belief is a book written by John Abbott that explores the rituals and beliefs of Indian culture. The book delves into the spiritual practices of India, including the use of mantras, meditation, and other forms of prayer. Abbott also analyzes the role of deities and the importance of mythology in Indian culture. The book provides a comprehensive understanding of the intricate and complex religious practices that are an integral part of Indian society. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Indian culture and spirituality.1932. It is not the object of this book to offer directly any analysis of animism or of the religion of the Prophet, still less to follow any of the many side tracks taken by Hindu philosophy, but primarily to record as many customs as possible before it is too late, and to attempt to show how far the concept of a supernatural cosmic power dominates popular practice. The reader will find few references to customs collected by other writers, and this is because the author could not but think that the circular questionnaire which has so often been the means of gathering information led to many errors.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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