Book Title: Indian Antiquary Vol 35
Author(s): Richard Carnac Temple
Publisher: Swati Publications

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________________ 122 THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY (APRIL, 1906. 7. – Khand Ziarat. This shrine is close to the village of the Karmandi Khel Waziris and is highly venerated by them and by the Mayâmis. Khand was a Manduri Sayyid, and the popular belief among the Karmandi Khels is that the vicinity of the saint is a strong safeguard against the prevalence of cholera, fever, and small-pox. The Karmandi Khêls, on proceeding to their summer settlements in the Shawal hills, leave their household property in the precincts of this shrine and find it untouched on their return in the following winter. 8.- Saif Ali Ziarat. This shrine stands six miles from Spinwim. The saint was a Kabnl Khel Waziri, His descendants, who are known as Isa Khel Kabul Khêls, are much respected by the people. A man, who stole a bundle of hay from the precipcts of this shrine, became blind and his house was burnt down the same night. The saint's descendants are held in repute by the Waziriş of the Karmandi Khel section, and when the rains hold off they are fed by the people by way of offering, the belief being that a downpour will immediately follow. They are also empowered to give charms to the people, which they say have a wonderful effect in curing various diseases. 9. - Ghundakai Ziarat. The shrine stands on high ground and is known as the shrine of an Ashab, or Companion of the Prophet. In its precincts, the people stock their crops, after they are cut, and they are then safe from the hands of an incendiary, U. SHRINES OF THE MADDA KHEL AND OTHER WAZIRIS OF THE TOCHI VALLEY AND OF THE AHMADZAI WAZIRIS AND OTHERS OF WANA. 1. - Maman Ziarat.. This shrine lies in a village, called after it the Ziarat Qil's, which stands within a bugle sound of Shêranna. The saint is a descendant of the famous Dangar Pir, whose shrine is in the Gyan country in Khôst, Afghanistan. Almost all the tribes of the Tộchi Valley, viz., the Maddá Khêls, K hizzar Khols, Dangar Khêls, Tannis, and Dauris, visit it, and to its presence they ascribe their prosperity, security, and very existence. The tribes living close to the shrine visit it almost every Friday. Those living farther away resort to it at the id and Mabarram. It is guarded by Waziri muzávars (guardians) who are entitled to one ozhal of grain per house from each crop. They also receive a share of the alms of pilgrims, who make offerings and slaughter sheep, goats, and cows at the shrine. Vows are made here for an increase in wealth and the birth of sons. The Spërkais, Wali Khêls, Tôri Khêls, and Maddi Khêls when going to Shawal, and the Kâbal Khêls when returning to Marghầ, on their way to Kurram, deposit in the precincts of this shrine all such property as is not required for immediate use. The belief is that it is immediately transformed into a snake if touched by a strange band. A murderer wishing to make peace with his enemies resorts to the shrine for seven consecutive Fridays and thereby spcceeds in his object. During his lifetime, the saint is said to have asked one of his shekhs (disciples), called Dále, to cook a kók a two maunds in weight, and the 1 About 20 aéra. . A kók is a Wazirl loaf, round like a ball, and cooked on the embers by placing a hot stone in the centre.

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