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Seleukos and Chandra Gupta , . . . . . .213,214
The India of Megasthenes , ....... 215-217
Indo-Greek Treaty; Later Greeks, . . . . .217,218
Greek Survivals in Indian Art, . . . . . .218,219
Ancient and Modem Greeks ; the Yavanas, . . . . 220
CHAPTER VII.
SCYTHIC INROADS INTO INDIA (126? B.C. TO 544 A.D.).
Early Scythic Migrations towards India ; Yue-Chi Settlements, 221, 222
Pre-Buddhistic Scythic Influences ; the Horse-Sacrifice, . 222,223Was Buddha a Scythian ? Tibetan Traditions, . . . 223-225
Scythic Buddhism and Settlements in India , .... 225, 226
Scythian Elements in India ; the Jats and Rajputs (?), . . 226,227
Indian Struggle against the Scythians , . . . . . 228
Indo-Scythic Settlements; Sen, Gupta , and Valabhi Dynasties, 228-231Pre-Aryan Kingdoms in Northern India , .... 231, 232
The Takshaks and Nagas, ....... 232-234
Ghakkars, Bhars, Bhlls, Kochs, Ahams, Gonds, etc., . . 234-237
CHAPTER VIII.
RISE OF HINDUISM (750 TO 1520 A.D.).
Decay and Persecution (?) of Buddhism , .... 240, 241
Twofold Basis of Hinduism—Caste and Religion, . . 241
Caste founded on ‘ Race,’ ‘ Occupation,’ and ‘ Locality,’ . 241
The Brahman Caste analysed, ...... 242, 243
Building up of Caste; Hindu Marriage Law, . . . 244
Changes of ‘ Occupation ’ by Castes , ..... 245, 246
Plasticity and Rigidity of Caste, ...... 247
Caste a System of Trade-Guilds ; an Indian Strike, . . 247, 248
Practical Working of Caste ; no Poor Law; Rewards and
Punishments, ........ 248, 249
Religious Basis of Hinduism , ....... 249
Buddhist Influences; Beast Hospitals; Monasteries, . . 250
A Japanese Temple and a Christian Church, . . .251,252
Shrines common to Different Faiths, . . . . . 252