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050	0	4	_aBV4070 _b.S437 1951
050	0	4	_aBV4070
100	1		_aZimmerman, Ernest William, _e1
245	1	0	_aThe search for spiritual values : _bbeing a dissertation on the land of India with a special treatment of the Manipuris of north-east India / _cby Ernest William Zimmerman.
260			_c1951.
300			_aviii, 191 leaves : _billustrations ; _c29 cm.
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
500			_aTypescript.
500			_aIntroduction
500			_aI. Bharatavarsha-Land of the Hindus
500			_aII. Pragjyotisha-Land of the Eastern Star
500			_aIII. The Jewel of Assam
500			_aIV. Notes on the Language Situation
500			_aV. The Politico-Economical State of the Manipuris
500			_aVirgin Islands The Religions of the Manipuris
500			_aChristian Missions to the Manipuris
500			_aVirgin IslandsI. What Has Been Done
500			_aVirgin IslandsII. What Mid-Missions Is Doing Today
500			_aIX. Lalabazar and Dharmanagar
500			_aX. The Outlook for the Future
500			_aXI. Isorna Nangbu Nungsibi-"God Loves You"
500			_aAppendix: What We Believe About the Local Church and Its Relationships
500			_aList of Maps
504			_aBibliography: leaves 187-191.
505	0	0	_aResume of contents -- _tCircumstances guiding selection of present subject -- _tSource materials -- _tThe anture and scope of our problem.
505	0	0	_aRe-writing India's history -- _tRuminations on her early civilization and settlers -- _tOur essetnial unity -- _tPrehistorical development of India -- _tAncient, Medieval, and Mdoern history (Mythical and authentic) -- _tSpiritual development of Bharata -- _tthe Vedas -- _tStruggle for the soul of India: Brahminism, Brahminical Writings -- _tThe caste system -- _tAncient heritagae of modern India: The Hindu pantheon, Etc. -- _tHinduism: Characterization -- _tAntiquity -- _tThe Christian alternative.
505	0	0	_aParallels -- _tPuranas -- _tNames of Assam -- _tMongolian tribes and Aryans -- _tThe Ahoms -- _tHinduization of Assam -- _tDownfall of the Ahoms -- _tVaisnavism -- _tLegendary heritage of Assam: The Mahabharata and evaluation -- _tChristian missions.
505	0	0	_aLiterary efforts on behalf of the Meiteis -- _tTheir dress -- _tMeaning of 'Meitei' -- _tNames gien to Manipur -- _tMythology of the Meitei Puranas -- _tBabhrubahan and the Mahabharata -- _tSuggestions of their origin -- _tKings of Manipur -- _tHistorical sketch -- _tDesirability of becoming a Meitei -- _tTiger hunting -- _tDancing -- _tDistribution of Meiteis outside State -- _tNagas and Non-Nagas -- _tA further ramification.
505	0	0	_aHindi and Sanskrit -- _tPertinent factors -- _tOld Meitei script -- _tLanguage problems -- _tNotes on the Manipuri language.
505	0	0	_aChangeover to Central administration -- _tFormer practices and customs: Laloop, Cherap, Durbar -- _tSons of the Rajah -- _tThe seven saleis or clans -- _tNotes on Economy, Agriculture and Industry of the Meiteis -- _tAptitude and influence of the Meiteis.
505	0	0	_aThe universality of belief and the Meiteis -- _tEvidences of their "original" religion -- _tSignificance of evidences in view of "Aryan" origin -- _tAdvent and growth of Hinduism -- _tGrowing aversion for Brahminism -- _tThe rise of Apokpa Dharma and considerations of its tenets -- _tThe failure of its theology -- _tEvaluation and plea.
505	0	0	_aFirst interest in and approach to the Manipuris (Carey-Pettigrews-Croziers-Currys) -- _tThe founding of Mid-Missions' work in Assa -- _tAlipur -- _tMakunda -- _tOur Gospel.
505	0	0	_aMedical work -- _tLiteracy work -- _tLower Primary School -- _tEvangelistic effort.
505	0	0	_aA challenge and an opportunity -- _tA stirring and an "agreement".
505	0	0	_aAspirations and objectives (Evangelistic, medical, et cetera) -- _tBible school and problems of mission education -- _tThe need for churches -- _tThe indigenous curch.
505	0	0	_aContrast between Hinduism and Christianity -- _tLabeling the source of true spiritual values -- _tCrystallizing our problem -- _tHinduism -- _tPrayer.
505	0	0	_aMap of India -- _tMap of Assam -- _tMap of Manipur.
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610	2	0	_aColumbia Bible College _xDissertations.
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