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Hasu Yajnik
SAMBODHI
Taranvati/Taranglolā. Here pat itself is a pious mobile temple, worshiped by the followers of Pabuji. It is painted with respect and after drawing eyes the painter would not put his foot to draw. The eyes are drawn at last stage and it is just as 'Prān-Prathishtha' (that means hereafter an idol is alive as deity). Unusable Pat is considered as respectable and has to be 'Visharjit' (dissolution with respect) with religious faith. Unusable old one is drawn in the flowing water of river.
The Bhili Rāthod-Vartā is performed by Bhills of Khedbrahmā district of Gujarāt, when murderer or nay concerned person is murdered. in revenge. Bhils believe that unless the racial revenge is taken, the soul of murdered person remains as ghost. So they do not perform any ritual after the death of a murderer and if it is not possible, they trap and kill any Gotra person of murderer. The blood of the murderer is poured on the place where the body of their relative was burnt or buried and 'Huro' ritual is performed and 'Rathore-Vārtā is narrated. At the end of the ritual a soul of the murdered person enters in to a body of any kin and say: 'Now my soul would have its right way, you will have all blessings to prosper'. Samadh (a small temple or. stone-memorial) is built and the dead is now worshiped as their Suro/hero.
It is obvious that it is rather impossible to record such secret lore or occult-lore. Dr. Bhagavāndās won the hearts and confidence of Bhil Sadhu Gamār Nāthābhāi Bhurābhāi and recorded this epic in 25 audiocassettes during 1987 and inscripted text with study published in 1992.19
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1. Keharo Rathod 2. Bhalai 3. Todal Rājā 4. Kālu Khensi 5. Pābu-na-sodo 6. Alakhu 7. Suro and Sāymal 8. Jhendaro Khensi 9. Devol 10. Jhalro
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