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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY
while possessed by her, the will of the mata, establishments worship this goddess and replying for her to such questions as niay be observe vows in her honour, put to him. The devis are supposed to (6) Todāliā-She has neither an idol nor appear in specially favoured bhuvas and to a temple set up in her honour, but is repreendow them with prophetic powers.
sented by a heap of stones lying on the The following is a list of some of the inferior village boundary-Pädal or Jämpa. All marlocal deities of Gujarat and Kathiawar :- riage processions, before entering the village
(1) Suro-püro.-This is generally the spirit (Sänkā) or passing by the heap, pay homage of some brave ancestor who died a heroic to this deity and offer a cocoanut, failure to death, and is worshipped by his descendants do which is believed to arouse her wrath, as a family-god at his birthplace as well She does not command daily adoration, but as at the scene of his death, where a pillar on occasions the attendant, who is a Chum(pālio) is erected to his memory.
väliä Koli, and who appropriates all the (2) Vachhro, otherwise known by the presents to this deity, burns frankincense of name of Dada (sire).-This is said to have gugal (balsamodendron) and lights a lamp been a Rajput, killed in rescuing the cow- before her. 10 herds of some Charans, who invoked his aid, (7) Buttāya also is represented by a heap from a party of free-booters. Ho is con- of stones on a hillock in the vicinity of sidered to be the family-god of the Ahirs of Sänkā. Her worshipper is a Talabdia Koli. Solanki descent, and is the sole village-deity A long season of drought leads to her in Okha and Baradi Districts. Other propitiation by feasting Brähmans, for places dedicated to this god are Padana, which purpose four pounds of corn are Aniāla, Taluka Mengani, Khajurdi, Khta- taken in her name from each threshing floor sari and Anida.' He is represented by a in the village.10 stone horse, and Chārans perform priestly (8) Surdhan.-This seems to have been duties in front of him. Submission to, and some brave Kshatriya warrior who died on a vows in honour of, this god, are believed to battlefield. A temple is erected to his mecure rabid-dog-bites.
nory, containing an image of Shiva. The (3) Sarmālio commands worship in Gondal, attending priest is an Atit.10 Khokhāri and many other places. Newly- (9) Ghogho.--This is a cobra-god wor. married couples of many castes loosen the shipped in the village of Bikhijada having knots tied in their marriage-scarves as a & Bajana (tumbler) for his attending mark of respect for himn.* Persons bitten priest 10 by a snake wear round their neck piece (10) Pir.-This is a Musalman saint, in of thread dedicated to this god,
whose honour no tomb is erected, the special (4) Shitalā is a goddess known for the site alone being worshipped by a devotee, 10 cure of small-pox.--Persons attacked by this (11) Raneki is represented by a heap of disease observe rows in her honour. Kalavad stones, and is attended upon by chamars and Syadla are places dedicated to her. I (tanners). Her favourite resort is near the
(5) Ganägor -Virgins who are anxious, Dhedvádā (1.e., a quarter inhabited by to secure suitable husbands and comfortable sweepers). A childless Girasia is said to
Mr. Jethabhai Mangaldas, Schoolmaster, Gondal. Mr. Nandlal Kalidas, Schoolmaster, Chhatrasa. 3 M. D, K. Pandya, Schoolmaster, Dhank.. • Mr. H. R. Pandya, Schoolmaster, Khirasara. Mr. L. G. Travadi, Schoolmaster, Upleta:
Mr. D. K. Pandya, Schoolmaster, Dhank. Mr. H. R. Pandya, Schoolmaster, Kbirasarā. • Mr.L. G, Travadi, Schoolmaster, Upleta, • Mr. D, K. Pandya, Schoolmaster, Dhank
* Two pieces of cloth, a shoulder cloth and a scarf are cast over the bridegroom and the bride, and they are tied together by a knot. It is the unloosening of this tie which is bere referred to.-Mr. K. D. Desai.
10 Mr. N. M. Dave, Schcolmaster, Sänkā,
