Posted on: 3 November 2013

Digital Rare Book:
The Sundhya or the Daily Prayers of the Brahmins.
Illustrated in a series of original drawings from nature, demonstrating their attitudes and different signs and figures performed by them during the ceremonies of their morning devotions, and likewise their poojas.
By Mrs. Sophia Charlotte Belnos (b.1795)
Published by Day & Son, London - 1851


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While looking to find a google scan of this book, I chanced upon this free download: http://books.google.com/books/download/Hindu_manners_customs_and_ceremonies.pdf?id=0kNuAAAAMAAJ&hl=en&capid=AFLRE73raP9f25oB5mLA7uNb_I6gOJHdbV7B4-W_iNWyxGXk6OC91J6hLMrXpKoOujWbkOVWk3iOZzRqB76BrdbmTHOayy5-hQ&continue=http://books.google.com/books/download/Hindu_manners_customs_and_ceremonies.pdf%3Fid%3D0kNuAAAAMAAJ%26output%3Dpdf%26hl%3Den

'Sandhya' dawn time pooja with panch flame pradip, hand cling bell and Conch pro Sankh essential

Beautiful!! Thanks much for the effort!

Exquisite illustrations. Diligent record of our ways

i think ive seen this book at oxford book store Mumbai around 8-10 years ago

Overview - Sundhya: The Daily Prayers Of The Brahmins Sundhya is a daily recital of prayers by Hindu Brahmins, accompanied by appropriate gesticulations. This book was written in the mid-nineteenth century and for its author, a European lady, the religious habits and manners of the native Indians must have been interesting novelties worth exploring. The prayers, at places given in the original Sanskrit, invoke various Hindu deities like Vishnu, Hanuman and Mahadeva. They come with pictorial illustrations that represent the manner of their actual performance.Sundhya also carries information on the accessories crucial to the conduct of such prayers, like dhoodan and shunkh. The book, in S.C. Belnos's own words, intends to "communicate a correct idea of the practices and not to enter into the recondite subject of religion itself." About the Author S.C. Belnos was attracted to the unique religious customs and practices of the local residents of Bengal. In fact this was not Belnos first attempt to document her impressions. She travelled to many a Hindu pilgrimage centres such as Varanasi, Goverdhan, Vrindavan and Mathura to research the topic of her interest and overcame many a hurdle to record with precision the daily recital of prayers which comprise SUNDHYA. In this book she provides a facinating and accurate expression of the sense and purport of the original Sanskrit texts which contain the intricate details about how such prayers are to be performed. You can buy this book at: http://bit.ly/1b5NqSd

Madam Belnos, beautiful paintngs of numerous Indian Native life, one of them depicts a Kalighat Painting display on wall of her kitchen

Worm Instool I checked out the link, it's not a free download. Do you have any other links to "Hindu manners, customs, and ceremonies"? Thanks.