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Page 314
In the case of a bride a few grains of rice , three pieces of turmeric root and some
bits of dhubi grass are folded up in a matkom leaf and tied round her wrist . After
the marriage is over these are untied and inspected , and if signs of sprouting ...
In the case of a bride a few grains of rice , three pieces of turmeric root and some
bits of dhubi grass are folded up in a matkom leaf and tied round her wrist . After
the marriage is over these are untied and inspected , and if signs of sprouting ...
Page 321
Then the bridegroom ' s youngest sister bathes the feet of her eldest brother and
his wife , and as she completes the operation on the feet of the latter she seizes
her tightly with both hands round the ankles . The bystanders say to the bride ' s ...
Then the bridegroom ' s youngest sister bathes the feet of her eldest brother and
his wife , and as she completes the operation on the feet of the latter she seizes
her tightly with both hands round the ankles . The bystanders say to the bride ' s ...
Page 450
These are all taken possession of , as well as the rupee which was placed
between the teeth , and whatever personal ornaments there may be . The body is
carried three times round the funeral pyre and then placed on it . The fowl , which
has ...
These are all taken possession of , as well as the rupee which was placed
between the teeth , and whatever personal ornaments there may be . The body is
carried three times round the funeral pyre and then placed on it . The fowl , which
has ...
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Contents
JOURNAL | 14 |
205107 | 105 |
Minutes of a Meeting of the Council held on the 3uth | 114 |
Copyright | |
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ancient animal appear asked Babu bathing become believed belonging Bhumij Brāhman bride bridegroom brothers brought butt called carried century ceremony charter child clan cloth collected copper daughter described district door edge enter faces fact father feet Figure five friends girl give given grant Gupta hand head Hon'ble husband India jungle king known land leaves letters live marriage married means meet mentioned mother occasion offered origin Orissa party passed Persian person piece plate possible present Rājā received record regard relatives remains replied rice river round rule Santāls sent side Society spirit stone taken temple things tiger totem tree tribe turn village wife woman women young
Bibliographic information
| Title | The Journal of the Bihar Research Society, Volume 2 |
| Author | Bihar Research Society |
| Published | 1916 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 1 Dec 2008 |
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