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According to nonsensical Hindu
belief, evil begins in the human
brain, and is then set in action by
the hands. Hindus therefore be-
lieve that these evils need to be
chased away with fire. The
women in the illustration is hold-
ing burning bowls in her hands,
while a Hindu priest carries one
on his head. The only reason why
Hindus perform these supersti-
tious ceremonies is that they
have been handed down to them
from their forefathers. But were
they to subject their actions to
logic and reason, and act as their
conscience dictated, they too
would see how what they do is a
complete deception.