RELIGION OF BALI

Abstract

A legal marriage, however, can only be contracted between persons of the same cast, so that the four great classes are thus preserved distinct. The Brahmins of Bali may be considered genuine Hindus, but in general the people are left to their local, superstitions, consisting of the worship of personifications of the elements, and of the most striking natural objects which surround them. The deity thus created, ranks in proportion to his supposed power, and the importance of the duties assigned to him. The Brahmins are treated with great respect, and contrary to the practice of India, which places the magistracy in the hands of the military class, are entrusted with the administration of justice, civil and criminal. The manuscript account of this mission has been translated by Mons. Prevost, and affords an interesting and most curious account of the funeral ceremonies of the Balinese princes.

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