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K. Priestly Classes. 
Aged relations, Potters 
Castemen, Washermen, 
Headmen, Dancing-girls, 
Women, : Early tribes or lower pent 
L. Offerings. 
Origin of religious offerings. 
Human sacrifices, Animal sacrifices. 
M. Object of Ritual is to Scare Spirits. 
Spirits attack the object of worship. 
Baptism, urial, 
Confirmation, Consecration of new house, 
Matrimony, Consecration of new image, 
ick, Nagbali. 
The dying, 
N. Festivals. 
Makarsankranti, Varshapratipada, Dasara, 
Ratha Saptami, manavami, ivali, 
Mahashivrata, Gokulashtami, Palipretipais, 
Holi, or Hutashani, Shravani, Bhaubija. 
To prevent attacks of spirits. 
II. CUSTOMS. 
P. Birth-Customs. 
Peril of childbirth varies with race. 
Birth-rites : 
Deshasth Brahmans, 
Kolaba Kunbis, 
Puna Ramoshis. 
Fifth- or sixth-day birth-rites : 
Bombay Yajurvedi Brahmans, 
Khandesh Bhils. 
The cleansing of the mother. 
The Solio of the child. 
ing. 
Nam 
Spirit-scarers used in birth-rites : 
Piece Yellow, Noise, Liquor, Metal. 
Feasting, Water, ed, ri 
Couvade. 
Q. Marriage. 
Hindu marriage-rites. 
