Table of Contents
Project Gutenberg EPUB3 edition
Russell, R. V. (Robert Vane)
46. Charms and magic. 103
47. Omens. 105
48. Agricultural superstitions. 106
49. Magical or religious observances in fishing and hunting. 107
50. Witchcraft. 110
51. Human sacrifice. 112
52. Cannibalism. 114
53. Festivals. The new crops. 115
54. The Holi festival. 116
55. The Meghnāth swinging rite. 116
56. The Karma and other rites. 117 (g) Appearance and Character, and Social Rules and Customs 118
57. Physical type. 118
58. Character. 119
59. Shyness and ignorance. 120
60. Villages and houses. 121
61. Clothes and ornaments. 122
62. Ear-piercing. 123
63. Hair. 123
64. Bathing and washing clothes. 124
65. Tattooing. 124
66. Special system of tattooing. 125
67. Branding. 127
68. Food. 128
69. Liquor. 129
70. Admission of outsiders and sexual morality. 130
71. Common sleeping-houses. 131
72. Methods of greeting and observances between relatives. 132
73. The caste panchāyat and social offences. 132
74. Caste penalty feasts. 134
75. Special purification ceremony. 135
76. Dancing. 136
77. Songs. 137
78. Language. 138 (h) Occupation 139
79. Cultivation. 139
80. Patch cultivation. 140
81. Hunting: traps for animals. 141 Gond-Gowāri 143 Gondhali 144 Gopāl 147 GOSAIN 150
1. Names for the Gosains. 150
2. The ten orders. 151
3. Initiation. 152
4. Dress. 152