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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY
[OCTOBER, 1911
Jadolan: a ceremony observed when for the first time a boy's hair is cut or a girl's and nose are bored for a ring. It is observed round about Kumharsain at the Matri Dei temple of Adsbakti. Simla Hills.
Jagannu: a torch of pine or cedarwood splinters. Kangra Gloss.
Jagjup: a picture of Ganesh carved on a piece of stone or wood and set up in a hou. when completed, i. q., odstú ( 7 udsti) (8. Vástu, the deity of a house.). Kangra.
Jahar= jahir (P. D. p. 467). Jahir pir: the greatest of the snake kings. Cf. bdgarwala. JAhlu: when, at the time when ; táhlu, then; khalu, at what time. Kangra Gloss. JAhra : the handle of a spade or koddl. Kanigra Gloss. Jakat: a little boy ; munu is also used ; muni, of a girl. Kingra Gloss.
Jalakri: the woodcock; also called lan kui or naddil; but all the three names are loosely used. Kângra Gloss.
Jalal: much the same as jabar (moist low-lying land, very good for sugarcane and rice). Cf. sebr. lloshiarpur S. R., p. 70.
Jaljogan: a female spirit of a well or spring which is believed to cast spells over women and children and has to be propitiated with sacrifice. Chamba.
Jamdar : & spear. Simla Hills. Jamna : right hand. Siisa S. R. 1893, p. 124. Jamoi: n tree (Eugenia operculata and jambolana). Karnal S. R., p. 9. Jan: a wedding guest. Churâb. Ja nai: wedding. Chorâh. Janas, Junas: a married woman. Kångra Gloss. Janda : the board for making irrigation beds. Hoshiarpur S. R., p. 73.
Jandalwiss : a place fixed for the residence of the guests of the bridegroom's party. Cí. dindalwdea. Karnal S. R. 1880, p. 130.
Jani, janji: the superior form of marriage in Pangi.
Janna: a man ; el janna, a solitary man; do janna, two men together; kimnidn jannun, how many women are there? Kangra Gloss."
Japot: the influence of a malevolent deity. Cf. opri. Karol S. R. 1880, p. 145. Jarri : steady fine rain or drizzle. JaswalA : (adj.) praiseworthy, reputable. Jatalt: & messenger or watchman of a kothí appointed by a rdja. Kaugra S. R., p. 80. Jathal, jothal: wife's elder sister. KAngra Gloss.
Jathenjo: a mela held on the Purn mashi (full moon) day in the month of Jeth every year, Simla Hills.
JAtro-ro-80 : the dancing lawn or arena of a temple. Kangra S. R., p. 92. Jauchani: a mixed crop of gram and barley. Karual S. R. 1880, p. 193. Jaunchi: a weed. Ludhiana S. R. 1883, p. 9. Jaunda : a platform. See daunja. Jauhera : a snake (Daboia Russellis). Of. gulddr. Jnllandar 8, R., p. 12. Jawainia : a large mango fruit, smells like aniseed (ajwain). Hoshiarpur S. R., p. 18.
Jawala jatra : a fair held at long intervals, probably only once in the reign of a chief. It 1s held at Rashot, Chambal, Jogahî near Rathal Kafar and Matri Deori, on an auspicious day in the month of Baisakh. Simla Hills.
Jawasa: * tree (Alhagi maurorum). Karnal 8. R., p. 9. Jel. jhel: a second ploughing of a field; the first is called hoghår. Kångra Glo98.
