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CONTENTS.
Six Systems of Philosophy. |
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| Vedanta—Ajivaka—Nigrantha—Sankhya—Vaiseshika Bhutavati—Bauddha | 212 |
Religion. |
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| Evolution of religion according to civilization—Worship of the aborigines: Kali, Muruga, Krishna, Siva, Balarama—Effect of Nigrantha and Bauddha faiths—High ideals of morality and charity—Belief in transmigration of souls—Speculation as to a future state—Utter neglect of affairs of this world by wise men the cause of national decay | 227 |
Conclusion. |
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| The Tamils under their own kings—Changes during the last sixty generations—Extension of sea-coast—Ancient cities in ruins—Decline and fall of royal dynasties—Malayalam and Canarese become separate dialects—Foreign invasions—Peace and security under British rule—Tamils now at the parting of ways—Urgent need of immediate reform on the lines at Western civilization | 235 |
