The Journal of the Bihar Research Society, Volume 2 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 18
Page 21
The young men were great hunters , killing deer , peacocks , tigers , etc. The girls were in the habit of going to the forest to gather potherbs . The two old people , knowing the direction each had taken , warned their charges against ...
The young men were great hunters , killing deer , peacocks , tigers , etc. The girls were in the habit of going to the forest to gather potherbs . The two old people , knowing the direction each had taken , warned their charges against ...
Page 203
These two were such powerful sorcerers that they would yoke tigers to their ploughs with snakes for yoke - straps . It did not take them long to find out that Singböngā's younger wife was a witch who caused the sickness that afflicted ...
These two were such powerful sorcerers that they would yoke tigers to their ploughs with snakes for yoke - straps . It did not take them long to find out that Singböngā's younger wife was a witch who caused the sickness that afflicted ...
Page 209
The spirits of persons devoured by tigers are known as Bāghouts or Băghias , and are believed ... When a man is seized by a tiger , it is said that a Baghout first attacked the man and stupefied him and then a real tiger seized the ...
The spirits of persons devoured by tigers are known as Bāghouts or Băghias , and are believed ... When a man is seized by a tiger , it is said that a Baghout first attacked the man and stupefied him and then a real tiger seized the ...
Page 210
These Bāghouts , which are spirits , should not be cofounded with the were - tigers known as Ulath - bāghas ... After this first transformation , the man can transform himself into a tiger whenever he chooses by brushing his back ...
These Bāghouts , which are spirits , should not be cofounded with the were - tigers known as Ulath - bāghas ... After this first transformation , the man can transform himself into a tiger whenever he chooses by brushing his back ...
Page 213
Of these Bhāgo Chàndi is said to confer on the votary the power of transforming himself into a maneating tiger . While the votary of Bhāgo Chandi thus assumes the shape of a tiger and goes out to eat human flesh , his human body is left ...
Of these Bhāgo Chàndi is said to confer on the votary the power of transforming himself into a maneating tiger . While the votary of Bhāgo Chandi thus assumes the shape of a tiger and goes out to eat human flesh , his human body is left ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
ancient appears Babu Bahadur became belong blade Brāhman bride broken brothers brought butt called carried century ceremony Chandra charter clan collection copper corner described Deva dimensions district door edge Edward Albert Empire faces fact father feet Figure five flat girl give given grant Gupta hand head Hindu Hon'ble India inscription Journal Khan King known land leaves length letters living marriage means meet mentioned mother Muzaffarpur Nath origin Orissa party passed Persian persons Plate polished present province reached record regard remains replied rice river rounded rules Santāls says shows sides slightly Society spirit stone taken temple thickness tower tree tribe village wife woman women worship
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 |
| Export Citation | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |