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Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal Part I—History Literature &c. 1883

1883

This is also sanctioned by Brahmanical ritual and with them worship of the earth-gods to prevent the mischief of the demons inhabiting the lower strata of the earth is frequent. [...] It is also given by friends to the father of the new born child in congratulation of the birth of the son and indicates their good wishes to the new born. [...] In the outer room the Bidh Mita (13(o sue) the " Vidhatri Mita" (finnwrann) of the learned the goddess of generation is worshipped. [...] If it burns without the threitds being burnt the boy is under the influence of the evil eye but if the threads burn first then the evil eye is not to be feared. [...] It is clear however from the style of the legend on the obverse that the coin is not one of the Debit Emperor Ntuku-din Mahmad Shah but of the Bengal king of that name in fact of the same Nasiru-d-din Mahm(ul Shah I to whom the coins of the new find belong.
history
Pages
92
Published in
India
SARF Document ID
sarf.120250
Segment Pages Author Actions
Memorandum on the Superstitions Connected with Child Birth and Precautions Taken and Rites Perfornud on the Occnsion of the Birth of a Child Among the Jails of Hoshiyarpur in the Panjab.— By Sirdar Gurdial Singh
205-210 The Philological Secretary view
A New Find of Muhammadan Coins of Bengal (Independent Period).—By Dr. A.F. RudoLf Hoernle. (With two Plates)
211-220 The Philological Secretary view
On Stone Implements from the North Western Provinces of India— By. J.H. Rivett-Carnac Esq. C.S. C.I.E. F.S.A. &c. (With Three Plates)
221-230 The Philological Secretary view
Notes on the History of Orissa Under the Mahommedan Maratha and English Rule.—By John Beames B.C.S.
231-257 The Philological Secretary view
Relics from Ancient Persia in Gold Silver and Copper by Major General A. Cunningham C.S.I. C.I.E.
258-260 The Philological Secretary view
On Gonikaputra and Gonardiya as Names of Patanjali.—By Rajen-Dralala Mitra LL.D. C.I.E.
261-269 The Philological Secretary view
The Toun of Bulandshahr.—By F.S. Growse. C.I.E.
270-288 The Philological Secretary view
Backmatter
i-viii The Philological Secretary view

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