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Voyage to the East Indies

Chapter 4: ERRATA.
By a S. Bartholomaeo Paulinus
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The narrative presents a detailed account of a prolonged residence along the Indian coast and neighboring islands, combining travel description, port and fortification sketches, and commercial observations. It surveys regional geography and place names, offers etymological notes, and records natural history including local animals, fish, plants, and maritime practices. Social life and institutions are examined through discussions of marriage, caste and class divisions, laws, education, language, religion, festivals, music, arts, and medical and botanical knowledge. Practical chapters treat weights, measures, coins, and navigation, while later sections recount the return voyage with brief notices of Ceylon, Mauritius, the Cape, and other islands encountered en route.

CONTENTS.

BOOK I.
Chap. I.
Arrival at Puduceri (Pondichery)—Coast of Coromandel—Going on shore—Capuchins—Jesuits—Description of the City—Its Trade—Fortifications—White Ants—Bitter Drops—Error of the Heathens in regard to Christianity Page 1
Chap. II.
Virapatnam—Seminary there—Error of Ptolemy the Geographer—Apis—Error of some modern Geographers—Etymological Catalogue of Places in Carnada, Tanjaur, and Madura 18
Chap. III.
Geographical, statistical, and historical Observations on the Kingdoms of Tanjaur, Marava, Madura, and Carnada 35
Chap. IV.
Journey from Puduceri to Covalan, Maïlapuri, and Madraspatnam 67
Chap. V.
Indian Weights, Measures, Coins, and Merchandise 78
Chap. VI.
Topographical Description of Malabar 102
Chap. VII.
Population of Malayala—Manners, Customs, and Industry of the Inhabitants—Political State of the Country 149
Chap. VIII.
Missionary Affairs—Audience of the King of Travancor 177
Chap. IX.
Quadrupeds, Birds, and Amphibious Animals on the Coast of Malabar 210
Chap. X.
Seas, Rivers, Vessels used for Navigation, Fish, Shell-fish, and Serpents in India 229

BOOK II.
Chap. I.
Birth and Education of Children 253
Chap. II.
State of Marriage among the Indians 269
Chap. III.
Laws of the Indians 284
Chap. IV.
Classes or Families of the Indians 293
Chap. V.
Administration of Justice among the Indians 309
Chap. VI.
Languages of the Indians 313
Chap. VII.
Religion and Deities of the Indians 324
Chap. VIII.
Hieroglyphical Marks of Distinction among the Indians 340
Chap. IX.
Division of Time—Festivals—Calendar of the Indians 345
Chap. X.
Music, Poetry, Architecture, and other Arts and Sciences of the Indians 364
Chap. XI.
Medicine and Botany of the Indians 401
Chap. XII.
Author’s Voyage to Europe—Some Account of the Island of Ceylon 424
Chap. XIII.
The Author’s Voyage to Europe continued—Short Account of the Isles of France and Bourbon, the Cape of Good Hope, and the Island of Ascension. 437

ERRATA.

Page 28, last line, for Krishavaram, read Krishnavaram.
56, sixth line from the top, for Condur, read Coudur.
64, third line from the bottom, for Tindacalla, read Tindacolla.
125, first line, for Clagnil, read Elagnil.