The Popular Religion and Folk-Lore of Northern India (Vol. 1&2). William Crooke

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СКАЧАТЬ Demoniacal Control of the Weather.

       Rain-making and Nudity.

       Rites Special to Women.

       Other Rites to bring Rain.

       Devices to Cause Rain to Cease.

       Hail and Whirlwind.

       Aerolites.

       CHAPTER II.

       THE HEROIC AND VILLAGE GODLINGS.

       The Heroic Godlings.

       Hanumân.

       Hanumân as a Village Godling.

       Worship of Bhîmsen.

       Pillar-worship of Bhîmsen.

       Worship of Bhîshma.

       Worship of the Local Godlings.

       Village Shrines.

       Identification of the Local Godling.

       Worship of Dwâra Gusâîn.

       Worship of Bhûmiya.

       Worship of Bhairon.

       Worship of Ganesa.

       The Worship of the Great Mothers.

       Mother-worship in Gujarât.

       Mother-worship in Upper India.

       The Jungle Mothers.

       Other Mother Goddesses.

       Worship of Gansâm Deo.

       Worship of Dântan Deo and Lalitâ.

       Worship of Dûlha Deo, the Bridegroom Godling.

       CHAPTER III.

       THE GODLINGS OF DISEASE.

       The Demoniacal Theory of Disease.

       Sîtalâ, the Goddess of Small-pox.

       Connection of Sîtalâ with Human Sacrifice.

       Small-pox Worship in Bengal.

       Mâtangî Saktî and Masân.

       Journey forbidden during an Epidemic of Small-pox.

       Observances during Small-pox Epidemics.

       Minor Disease Godlings.

       Hardaul Lâla, the Cholera Godling.

       Exorcism of the Cholera Demon.

       Cholera caused by Witchcraft.

       The Demon of Cattle Disease.

       Other Cholera Godlings.

       Exorcism of Disease.

       Methods of Rural Exorcism.

       Exorcism by Dancing.

       Flagellation.

       Treatment of Sorcerers.

       Appointment of Ojhas.

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