Sorcery--The sciences.

THE ARTS. Architecture--Palaces--Sculpture.


CHAPTER V

THE ARYANS OF INDIA. The Aryans--Aryan languages--The Aryan people.

PRIMITIVE RELIGION OF THE HINDOOS. The Aryans on the Indus--The
Vedas--The gods--Indra--Agni--The cult--Worship of ancestors.

BRAHMANIC SOCIETY. The Hindoos on the Ganges--Castes--The Impure--The
Brahmans--The new religion of Brahma--Transmigration of souls--
Character of this religion--The rites--Purity--Penances--The monks.

BUDDHISM. Buddha--Nirvana--Charity--Fraternity--Tolerance--Later
history of Buddhism--Changes in Buddhism--Buddha transformed into a
god--Mechanical prayer--Amelioration of manners.


CHAPTER VI

THE PERSIANS. The religion of Zoroaster--Iran--The Iranians--
Zoroaster--The Zend-Avesta--Ormuzd and Ahriman--Angels and demons--
Creatures of Ormuzd and Ahriman--The cult--Morality--Funerals--
Destiny of the soul--Character of Mazdeism.

THE PERSIAN EMPIRE. The Medes--The Persians--Cyrus--The inscription of
Behistun--The Persian empire--The satrapies--Revenues of the