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CONTENTS.

SUBJECT.	PAGE.
CHAPTER CXII.—Commendable traits in servants (found in the Nitisara Literally the "Essence of Policy," a classical Indian treatise on statecraft, ethics, and social conduct.) ... ... ... ... ...	331—333
CHAPTER CXIII.—Injunctions as to the appointments of the honest and the erudite in the King’s service, etc. ...	333—339
CHAPTER CXIV.—Injunctions as to the distinction of friends and enemies (in the Nitisara) ... ... ...	339—346
CHAPTER CXV —Counsels on forswearing bad wives, etc., (Ending the Vrihaspati Samhita A collection of legal and ethical aphorisms attributed to the sage Brihaspati, the preceptor of the gods.) ... ... ...	346—354
CHAPTER CXVI —Enumeration of the names of Vratas Religious vows, fasts, or observances undertaken to gain spiritual merit or divine favor. commenced ... ... ...	354—355
CHAPTER CXVII.—The Ananga Trayodashi Vratam A vow performed on the 13th day of the lunar fortnight, dedicated to Ananga, the god of love. ... ...	355—357
CHAPTER CXVIII —The Akhandya Dvadashi Vratam The "Unbroken Twelfth-Day Vow," usually dedicated to Vishnu for prosperity and health. ... ...	357—358
CHAPTER CXIX.—Agastyargha Vratam A ritual offering (Argha) made to the star Canopus, personified as the sage Agastya. .. ... ...	358—359
CHAPTER CXX.—The Rambha Tritiya Vratam A vow performed on the 3rd lunar day by women for beauty and marital happiness, named for the celestial nymph Rambha. ...	359—360
CHAPTER CXXI —The Chaturmasyam Vratam The four-month holy period during the rainy season when monks and householders practice increased austerity. ...	361—362
CHAPTER CXXII.—The Mashopavasha Vratam A rigorous vow consisting of a fast that lasts for an entire month. ...	362—363
CHAPTER CXXIII.—Kartika A holy month in the Hindu calendar (October–November) considered highly auspicious for devotion. Vratas ... ... ...	363—365
CHAPTER CXXIV —The Shiva Ratra Vratam The "Night of Shiva," a major festival involving fasting and an all-night vigil. ... ...	365—367
CHAPTER CXXV.—The Ekadashi Vratam The eleventh-day fast, observed twice a month, dedicated to the worship of Vishnu. ... ...	367—368
CHAPTER CXXVI.—Vishva-sena Puja Worship of Vishvaksena, the commander-in-chief of the god Vishnu's army, who removes obstacles. ... ... ...	368—369
CHAPTER CXXVII.—Bhaimi Ekadashi A specific eleventh-day fast in the month of Magha, named after Bhima of the Mahabharata. and Dvadashi ...	370—372
CHAPTER CXXVIII.—Various Vratas described ... ...	372—374
CHAPTER CXXXIX.—The Pratipad Vows performed on the first day of the lunar fortnight. Vratas ... ... ...	375—378
CHAPTER CXXX.—The Shashti Sixth-day vows. Vratas, Maricha Saptami A seventh-day vow involving the use of black pepper (Maricha). Vratas ... ... ... ... ...	378—380
CHAPTER CXXXI.—Rohini Ashtami An eighth-day vow occurring when the moon is in the Rohini constellation, often associated with Krishna's birth. Vratas etc. ... ...	380—382
CHAPTER CXXXII.—The Sadgati Vratam A vow performed to ensure a "good transition" or happy rebirth after death., etc. ... ...	383—385
CHAPTER CXXXIII.—Ashokastami An eighth-day vow involving the Ashoka tree, meant to remove sorrow. Vratas etc. ... ...	385—387
CHAPTER CXXXIV.—Maha-Kausika Mantra The great sacred chant associated with the sage Vishvamitra (Kausika). ... ...	387—388
CHAPTER CXXXV.—The Viranavami The "Heroic Ninth" day vow, often dedicated to the goddess Durga. Vratas, etc. ... ...	388—389
CHAPTER CXXXVI —The Sravana Dvadashi Vratam A twelfth-day vow in the month of Sravana, highly meritorious for spiritual cleansing. ... ...	389—390
CHAPTER CXXXVII.—The Damanaka Trayodashi A vow involving the Damanaka plant, used in the worship of Shiva or Vishnu., etc., Vratas ... ... ... ... ...	390—392
CHAPTER CXXXVIII.—Genealogy of royal princes (Solar race The Surya Vamsha, the dynasty descending from the Sun, which includes King Rama.)	392—397
CHAPTER CXXXIX —Genealogy of the princes of the Lunar race The Chandra Vamsha, the dynasty descending from the Moon, which includes the Pandavas and Kauravas. ... ... ... ... ...	397—402
CHAPTER CXL.—Description of the race of Puru A famous ancient king whose descendants formed the Paurava lineage. ... ...	403—406
CHAPTER CXLI.—Descriptions of kings who came after Janamejaya A great-grandson of Arjuna who famously performed a great snake sacrifice. ... ... ... ...	406—408