Book Title: Indian Antiquary Vol 46
Author(s): Richard Carnac Temple, Devadatta Ramkrishna Bhandarkar
Publisher: Swati Publications
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THE FOLKLORE OF GUJARAT
The goddesses Bahuchardji (or Bechràji) cure of certain diseases, and the groves and Ambaji are sometimes worshipped for which they haunt are frequently visited by the sake of safety during childbirth. The afflicted persons. These deities are installed ceremony of Nàndi-Shraddha which was in those places where they hare manifested performed when Rama was born is some- their powers, times gone through at the birth of a There is a belief that if unmarried persons child, 1
touch sindur or red lead, a cobra deity of The deities of the forest reside in groves the forest, Kshetrapal, takes them in mar of trees or near the Piludi tree, to which riage. But the danger can be arerted by their devotees must go in order to fulfil their vowing to dedicate khichadi, red lead, a vows. These deities do not receive any | dokado and some fruit to this god at the formal worship. But they are noted for the time of marriage.
The School Master of Jodia.
The School Master of Kolki. 3 Mr. K. D. Desai.
• The School Master of Kolki. A ball of molasses and sesamum soods mixed together.
