The search for spiritual values : being a dissertation on the land of India with a special treatment of the Manipuris of north-east India / by Ernest William Zimmerman.

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Introduction

I. Bharatavarsha-Land of the Hindus

II. Pragjyotisha-Land of the Eastern Star

III. The Jewel of Assam

IV. Notes on the Language Situation

V. The Politico-Economical State of the Manipuris

Virgin Islands The Religions of the Manipuris

Christian Missions to the Manipuris

Virgin IslandsI. What Has Been Done

Virgin IslandsII. What Mid-Missions Is Doing Today

IX. Lalabazar and Dharmanagar

X. The Outlook for the Future

XI. Isorna Nangbu Nungsibi-"God Loves You"

Appendix: What We Believe About the Local Church and Its Relationships

List of Maps

Resume of contents -- Circumstances guiding selection of present subject -- Source materials -- The anture and scope of our problem.

Re-writing India's history -- Ruminations on her early civilization and settlers -- Our essetnial unity -- Prehistorical development of India -- Ancient, Medieval, and Mdoern history (Mythical and authentic) -- Spiritual development of Bharata -- the Vedas -- Struggle for the soul of India: Brahminism, Brahminical Writings -- The caste system -- Ancient heritagae of modern India: The Hindu pantheon, Etc. -- Hinduism: Characterization -- Antiquity -- The Christian alternative.

Parallels -- Puranas -- Names of Assam -- Mongolian tribes and Aryans -- The Ahoms -- Hinduization of Assam -- Downfall of the Ahoms -- Vaisnavism -- Legendary heritage of Assam: The Mahabharata and evaluation -- Christian missions.

Literary efforts on behalf of the Meiteis -- Their dress -- Meaning of 'Meitei' -- Names gien to Manipur -- Mythology of the Meitei Puranas -- Babhrubahan and the Mahabharata -- Suggestions of their origin -- Kings of Manipur -- Historical sketch -- Desirability of becoming a Meitei -- Tiger hunting -- Dancing -- Distribution of Meiteis outside State -- Nagas and Non-Nagas -- A further ramification.

Hindi and Sanskrit -- Pertinent factors -- Old Meitei script -- Language problems -- Notes on the Manipuri language.

Changeover to Central administration -- Former practices and customs: Laloop, Cherap, Durbar -- Sons of the Rajah -- The seven saleis or clans -- Notes on Economy, Agriculture and Industry of the Meiteis -- Aptitude and influence of the Meiteis.

The universality of belief and the Meiteis -- Evidences of their "original" religion -- Significance of evidences in view of "Aryan" origin -- Advent and growth of Hinduism -- Growing aversion for Brahminism -- The rise of Apokpa Dharma and considerations of its tenets -- The failure of its theology -- Evaluation and plea.

First interest in and approach to the Manipuris (Carey-Pettigrews-Croziers-Currys) -- The founding of Mid-Missions' work in Assa -- Alipur -- Makunda -- Our Gospel.

Medical work -- Literacy work -- Lower Primary School -- Evangelistic effort.

A challenge and an opportunity -- A stirring and an "agreement".

Aspirations and objectives (Evangelistic, medical, et cetera) -- Bible school and problems of mission education -- The need for churches -- The indigenous curch.

Contrast between Hinduism and Christianity -- Labeling the source of true spiritual values -- Crystallizing our problem -- Hinduism -- Prayer.

Map of India -- Map of Assam -- Map of Manipur.

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