CONTENTS.

SUBJECT.	PAGE.
Chapter LXIII.—A brief discourse on the auspicious and inauspicious marks on the persons of males ... ... ...	162—164
Chapter LXIV.—A brief discourse on the auspicious or inauspicious marks on the person of females ... ... ...	164—165
Chapter LXV.—Auspicious marks on men and women as disclosed by the Science of Physiognomy Sanskrit: Samudrikam; the traditional Indian study of body features to determine character and destiny. ... ... ...	165—175
Chapter LXVI.—Description of the specific marks of Sacred Fossils Sanskrit: S'alagrama; ammonite stones used as aniconic representations of the god Vishnu., description of Pilgrimage Sites Sanskrit: Tirthas; literally "fords" or "crossings," these are holy places where the spiritual world is believed to touch the earthly world., and of sixty countries such as Prabhasa A famous ancient holy site located on the coast of Gujarat. ... ... ... ... ...	175—176
Chapter LXVII.—The science of Conquest of Breath Sanskrit: Pavana Vijaya; a yogic practice involving breath control to gain mastery over life energy. and auguring good or evil from the direction of the breath-wind ... ... ... ... ...	177—180
Chapter LXVIII.—(The Compendium of Agastya Sanskrit: Agastya Samhita; a collection of teachings attributed to the sage Agastya.). Description of the origin of gems in the treatise on the Examination of Gems Sanskrit: Ratna Pariksha; the ancient Indian science of gemology. by the holy Agastya ... ... ... ...	180—186
Chapter LXIX.—Tests of Pearls ... ... ... ...	186—191
Chapter LXX.—Tests of Ruby ... ... ... ...	191—195
Chapter LXXI.—Tests of Emerald ... ... ... ...	195—198
Chapter LXXII.—Tests of Sapphires ... ... ... ...	198—200
Chapter LXXIII.—Tests of Lapis Lazuli Sanskrit: Vaidurya; while often translated as Lapis Lazuli, in many Sanskrit texts it refers specifically to the Cat’s Eye gemstone. ... ...	200
Chapter LXXIV.—Tests of Topaz Sanskrit: Pushpa-raga; literally "flower-colored."... ... ...	202—203
Chapter LXXV.—Tests of Karketana A type of yellowish or honey-colored gemstone, often identified as a variety of chrysoberyl or quartz. ... ... ... ...	203—204
Chapter LXXVI.—Tests of Bhishma-stone A legendary or rare gemstone mentioned in ancient lapidaries, possibly a type of diamond or crystal. ... ... ...	204—205
Chapter LXXVII.—Tests of Pulaka stones Commonly identified as garnet or a similar reddish-brown stone. ... ... ...	206
Chapter LXXVIII.—Tests of Blood-stone ... ... ...	207
Chapter LXXIX.—Tests of Crystals ... ... ... ...	207—208
Chapter LXXX.—Tests of Corals ... ... ... ...	208
Chapter LXXXI.—A brief description of holy pools and sanctuaries ... ... ... ... ... ...	209—212
Chapter LXXXII.—Description of the sanctity of Gaya A primary holy city in Bihar, India, considered the most important place for performing rites for the deceased., and its early history ... ... ... ... ...	212—215
Chapter LXXXIII.—Description of different rites to be performed at different places at Gaya and of their merits ... ...	215—224
Chapter LXXXIV.—Ablutions in the river Phalgu The sacred river flowing through Gaya, where pilgrims perform ritual bathing., merit of making offerings of funeral cakes at Rudra The fierce or roaring form of Shiva.. History of king Vishala A legendary monarch associated with the founding of ancient cities. ... ... ... ... ... ...	225—230
Chapter LXXXV.—Merit of offering funeral cakes at the Ghost-Stone Sanskrit: Preta-s'ila; a specific rock formation at Gaya where offerings are made to liberate the spirits of the dead. in Gaya ... ... ... ... ... ...	230—233
Chapter LXXXVI.—Merit of performing Ancestral Rites Sanskrit: S'raddhas; ritual offerings made to ancestors to ensure their peace in the afterlife. at the Ghost-Stone ... ... ... ... ... ...	233—237