OF THE HINDUS, 9X 



homage of the votaries. These occasions take place at fixed periods and for 

 certain purposes, and at all other seasons, and for any other object, except at 

 stated and periodical festivals, the temples are closed and the deity invisible : 

 the eight daily ceremonials are the following : — 



1. Mangala ; the morning levee : the image being washed and dressed, 

 is taken from the couch, where it is supposed to have slept during the night, 

 and placed upon a seat, about half an hour after sun-rise : slight refreshments 

 are then presented to it, with betel and Pan : lamps are generally kept 

 burning during this ceremony. 



2. Srlngdra ; the image having been anointed and perfumed with oil,, 

 camphor, and sandal, and splendidly attired, now holds his public court : this 

 takes place about an hour and a half after the preceding, or when four Gheris 

 of the day have elapsed. 



3. Gwala ; the image is now visited, preparatory to his going out to at- 

 tend the cattle along with the cow-herd ; this ceremony is held about forty- 

 eight minutes after the last, or when six Gheris have passed. 



4. Rdja Bhoga / held at mid-day, when Krishna is supposed to come in 

 from the pastures, and dine : all sorts of delicacies are placed before the image, 

 and both those, and other articles of food dressed by the ministers of the tem- 

 ple, are distributed to the numerous votaries present, and not unfrequently 

 sent to the dwellings of worshippers of some rank and consequence. 



5. Utthdpan ; the calling up ; the summoning of the god from his siesta : 

 this takes place at six Gheris, or between two and three hours before sun-set. 



6. Bhoga ; the afternoon meal, about half an hour after the preceding, 



7. Sandhya ; about sun-set, the evening toilet of the image, when the 

 ornaments of the day are taken off, and fresh unguent and perfume applied. 



8. Sayan; retiring to repose; the image, about eight or nine in the eA^en- 

 ing, is placed upon abed, refreshments and water in proper vases, together with 

 the betel box and its appurtenances, are left near it, when the votaries retire, 

 and the temple is shut till the ensuing morning. 



