CHAPTER XIII

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HINDU SACRED BOOKS, FAIRY STORIES AND FIRESIDE TALES.

The Vedic hymns--The law-book of Manu--Degradation of women according to Manu’s laws--The burning of widows commanded by Manu--The god Vishnu made man--A Sanskrit story-book--The story of the terrible bell--The story of the lion and the old hare--The story of the Brahmin and the pans--The story of the recluse and the mouse, 288

## CHAPTER XIV .

JAPAN.

The sacred books of Japan--Japanese story of creation--The emperors descended from the gods--The sun-goddess enticed from the cave--Shinto worship, 305

## CHAPTER XV .

POPULAR GODS AND SHRINES OF SHINTOISM.

The seven household gods--The sacred mountain--Shinto temples and gate-ways--The sacred shrines of Ise, 321

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