172 On the Creed^ Customs and Literature of the Jangams [Jan. 



After thus addressing the image (in which rite they use the rudraxa 

 or rosary) they make such requests as circumstances call for. Social 

 prayer is rarely used. Man and wife, though praying at the same 

 time, address their prayer to the image each person separately wears. 



The prayaschitta canda ox sijsiem of fenance is the most irksome 

 burden imposed by bramiuical superstition and priest-craft. The smallest 

 mistake or omission in performing ordained ceremonies, is herein con- 

 sidered as a sin, and atoned for by a vexatious system of fasting and 

 unmeaning prayer. The Jangams are set free from this rigid and hy- 

 pocritical system, but the Aradhyas have not had the courage to obey 

 Basava, who laid it aside. They are nearly as much burdened with it 

 as are other Bramins, 



On Rejection of Bramiuical Ordinances,, 



One important rule which Jangams observe forbids the use of the 

 special braminical rules. It runs as follows, in Sanscrit verse: — 



Apasavyam^ tUdn darbhan n agnau carndm cha pdroandm 

 Vikiran arghyi pddyam cha saivas sapta vivarjayet. 



** Let the Saiva (which they declare to signify the Vlra saiva) desist 

 from the rites called 1 Apasavyam, 2 tillatarpanam, 3 sacred grass, 4 

 the burnt sacrifice, 5 the stated observances called parvam, at the new 

 and full moon, 6 the arghya, and 7 the padya." 



This verse is intended to sum up all the braminical rites which the 

 Vira Saivas renounce. 



It is observable that the burning of frankincense is used amon 

 them, but this they say is no breach of the fourth rule. 



The Aradhyas do not deny the authority of this text : but they re- 

 monstrate that were they to obey it they should be excluded from the 

 braminical order. Accordingly they admit the rule, but agree to dis- 

 obey every one of its demands. 



The Aradhya is charged by the Jangam with gross inconsistence in 

 using the prayers to the sun, which consecrate the braminical thread; 

 and also the panch-axari spell which consecrates the lingam. 



The Aradhyas cannot venture to take the last step by performing 

 the rite called shad-axari, for that implies becoming a Sannyani o 

 recluse, shaving off the braminical lock, and assuming the tinted dress 

 These would at once place them in the Jangam class: and few Arad- 

 hyas have the resolution thus to renounce the law of caste. Accord 

 ingly the Jangams abhor them, and to use their own words " hold i 

 sin even to look upon an Aradhya.*' Thus we see there i s bigotr 

 enough on both sides. 



