A General Index to the Names and Subject-Matter of the Sacred Books of the East — SBE Vol. 50 (compiled by M. Winternitz, 1910)

408 sq. ; 30, 84, 86, 163, 166-9, 276 sq. ; during the performance of magic rites, 2, 150, 150 n. ; of the ascetic, 2, 154, 194; 14, 47, 260, 274j 277-9, 291 ; 49 (i), 68 sq., 75, 77; of the hermit, 2, 155, 195, 195 n. ; 8, 361; 14, 45, 259, 293 sq.; 25, 199, 199 n.; of iSudras, 2, 233 ; some sects wear skins, others go without covering, 8, 375 ; upper garment to be worn on certain occasions, 14, 245; worn at a fast, 14, 307 ; of Buddhist monks, 19, 181 sq., 197; 35, 18 sq., 30; 36,57; Mauw^ibandhana, tying the sacred girdle, 25, 34, 37 sq. and n., 61; of the Dikshita, 26, 28 sq., 32-4; of teacher and pupil, 29, 226-8; of the king in battle, 29, 233 sq. ; of the bride, 30, 44 ; of umpire fixing boundary, 33, 352; insignia of religious orders, 33, 361 ; local c. and c. of castes to be preserved, 33, 390; —sacred thread-girdle and sacred shirt to be worn by Zoroastrians, 4, 193-5, 193 n.j 195 n., 198, 204, 204 n., 279, 325, 357, 359 ; 5, Ixi, 106 sq., 128 sq., 129 n., 205, 208, 212, 285-9, 286 n., 314 sq., 320 sq.; 18, xxviii, 122 n., 130,133 sq., 133 n.; 23, 29, 349 ; 24, II, II n.; 37,96, 125, 163, 182, 182 n., 289; 47, 50, 134, 151 ; reasons for wearing the sacred thread-girdle, 18, 122-34, 122 n. ; 24, 268-70 ; see also Child (b) ; the sacred shirt, the garment of Vohuman, 18, 129, 129 n., 133, 133 n., 162; the Nirang-i Kusti, or girdle formula, 18, 383-8 ; sin of being improperly dressed or shod, 5, Ixi, 287-9, 287 n., 288 sq. n., 320, 320 n. ; 18, 123, 123 n., 133 sq. ; 24, II, II n., 307; 37, 182, 182 n. ; — at state ceremonies in Chinese courts, 3, 240 sq. ; of the wild tribes in China, 3, 249, 249 n. ; at sacrifices, 3, 334, 334n. ; 27, 104, 115, 227, 242 sq., 278, 467 ; 28, 141, 1 86-8 ; different according to rank, 3, 469, 469 n. ; 28, 9-20, 14 n. ; kings wear red, nobles scarlet kneecovers, 16, 162, 164 n., ; at various ceremonies, 27, 27 sq., 242 sq., 432 sq., 437 sq.; 28, 1-3, 9-20, 14 n., 23 ; men wear the cap, women the hairpin, 27, 40 ; see also Child (b) ;

Shan t, the long dress in one piece, 27, 50 ; 28, 395 sq. ; of mourning, 27, 69, 69 n. ; fashion of clothes regulated by the emperor, 27, 217; crime of using strange garments, 27, 237 sq. ; regulations for dresses, 27, 288 ; of rulers and others at ancestorworship, 27, 374, 374 n. ; c. and ornaments as marks of distinction, 27, 400 ; of the king at border sacrifices, 27, 429 sq. ; dark-coloured robes worn during vigil and purification, 27, 448 ; of boys and girls, 27, 449-51 ; of the learned, 40, 49 sq., 49 n.; of Confucius, 40, 168, 172; of Mohisls, 40, 220, 222, 222 n. See also Garments.

Councils : Zoroastrianism settled by a disputation under Shahpuhr II, 4, xxxviii, xlvii ; council convoked by Emperor Hsiian to discuss the text of the Chinese classics, 27, 6 ; Buddhist c, see Buddhism {b).

Countries, J^^ Geography.

See also Garments.

Councils : Zoroastrianism settled by a disputation under Shahpuhr II, 4, xxxviii, xlvii ; council convoked by Emperor Hsiian to discuss the text of the Chinese classics, 27, 6 ; Buddhist c, see Buddhism {b).

Countries, J^^ Geography.

Courage, the virtue of, 8, 90, 114, 124, 167 sq., 182, 325, 373 ; one of the changes of the Kshetra, 8, 102 n., 103; three kinds of c, 8, 125 sq. ; duty of Kshatriyas, 8, 126 ; a term signifying the great Self, 8, 332 ; Manly C, a genius, 23, 10, 18, 136 sq., 295; prayer as powerful as Manly C, 23, 160.

Courtesan, see Prostitution.

Courts of Justice, see Judicial procedure.

Covetousness : whosoever is saved

from his own c. these are the prosperous ^ 9, 275, 287. See also Avarice.

Cow, cows.

{a) Sacredness of the c. and its products. {b) C. in mythology and mysticism, (c) Miscellaneous.

(a) Sacredness of the c. and its

PRODUCTS.

The father makes a lowing sound over his son's head, saying : * I low over thee with the lowing sound of c.,' 1, 288; tending c, a penance, 2, 80, 81 n. ; 7, 162; 25, 459, 481; taking the c. of Brahmawas from robbers, end of a penance, 2, 81 ; are sacred, 2, 94 sq., 220 ; 7, xxix; 14, 36 ; 25, 135-7, 151 ; Bl, 249 ; 33, 222 ; duties towards c, 2^ 221 ; 7, 228; 14, 242 sq. ; foes declaring cow

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; 7, 162; 25, 459, 481; taking the c. of Brahmawas from robbers, end of a penance, 2, 81 ; are sacred, 2, 94 sq., 220 ; 7, xxix; 14, 36 ; 25, 135-7, 151 ; Bl, 249 ; 33, 222 ; duties towards c, 2^ 221 ; 7, 228; 14, 242 sq. ; foes declaring cowp. 159 themselves to be c. or Brahmawas must not be slain, 2, 229, 229 n.; men slain for the sake of c, 2, 250 ; 7, 67 ; 25, 185 ; food smelt at by a c. forbidden, 2, 266; the sin or crime of killing c, penances and punishments for it, 2, 281; 7, 136, 158 sq. ; 14, 202; 25, 442, 453; the cleanser delights the c, 4, 133 ; dying for c. secures beatitude, 7, 1 8 ; 25, 416; feeding of c. an expiatory rite for ^udra, 7, 50 ; ^■. are auspicious purifiers, upon c. depetid the worlds, c. alone make sacrificial oblations possible {by producing sacrificial butter^, c. take away every sin. . . . Scratching the back of a c. destroys all guilt, and giving her to eat procures exaltation in heaven. In the urine of c. dwells the Ganges^ prosperity {divells) in the dust {rising from their couch), good fortune in cow- dung, and virtue in saluting them. Therefore should they be constantly saluted, 7, i o 5 sq. ; when c. have met with an accident, or have not eaten, Vedastudy must be interrupted, 7, 125 ; 29, 118; food given to a c, equal to alms given to ascetics, 7, 193 ; when a c. or a Brahmawa has met with a calamity, one must not eat on that day, 7, 218 ; the first among quadrupeds, 8, 353 ; like unto a mother, a father, a brother, and other relatives, the c. are our best friends, iit which medicines are produced. They give food, and they give strength, they likewise give {a good) complexion and happiness ; knoiving the real state of this, they did not kill c.^ 10 (ii), 50 sq. ; land is purified by being trodden on by c, 14, 24, 188; 25, 190; a Brahmawa who protects c. is worthy to receive gifts, 14, 39 ; bestowing gifts for the use of c. meritorious, 14, 136 ; to protect c, a Brahmawa or Vaijya may take up arms, 14, 2 36 ; way must be made for a c, 14, 243 ; he shall raise his arm in the midst of a herd of c, 14, 245 ; a performer of rites securing success should worship c, Brahmawas, manes, and gods, 14, 323; suckling c. not to be interrupted, 25, 138 ; must not be offended, 25, 154; touching a c. purifies, 25, 183, 472 ; for the sake of fodder for a c. one may swear falsely, 25, 273 ; damage done by c. and cattle sacred to the