Indian Antiquary Vol 13

SR No.: 032505
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: John Faithfull Fleet, Richard Carnac Temple
Publisher: Swati Publications
Publication Year: 1984
Total Pages: 492
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 22 MB

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FEBRUARY, 1884.)
MIRZAPUR FOLKLORE.
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nabarma, who was learned in two Védas, who the fruit of it. He is born a worm in ordure knew also the six branches, " (Anga) of the Veda, for sixty thousand years who confiscates land and who practised the six acts or duties'* en- given, whether by himself or by another." joined to Brahmans; was Padma P)-Bhat
Mr. Sewell's note on this plate is as follows: ţara ka, who was adorned with all the good
"A grant in three small plates, very roughly qualities of Brâhmans. To him, during the
executed. It professes to be a Chalukyan docuoccasion of a solar eclipse, in this very same
ment and has a Chalukyan seal, with sun, moon village (are given) lands in which 12 Véndikas
and lotus, and the legend Sri Tribhuvandriusa. of Kódrava seed could be sown ........ It commences with the usual Chalukyan glorifi. .............. on the east Korru- cation Manavyasa gotrdndm, &o....... ), but only para boundary, on the south (Tara P) kaḥ, mentions three names, Vijayaditya, called Ma. on the west Rumâţi, on the north Reņvu- drájddhirdja paramešva (ra) bhattdraka, son of va tiba u ha-reņvuvaţi........ the
Vishņuvardhana, and grandson of Vikrama four limits. The commanding (insinuation) for
Råma. If the grantor be the sovereign sually this charity is the same as the gathering pure
styled Vijayaditya Bhattaraka,' we here have a
new name, Vijaya Råma,' for the sovereign charities; and only some of the best men in
Mangi surnamed the 'Yuvardja. But the point this world), which is troubled with sins, have
is doubtful. By this document a village is given the wealth of charity. Lands have been given to a Brahman during a solar eclipee. The plates by many kings from Sagara downwards. He were sent with other two) to the Museum by the who for the time being possesses land enjoys | zemindar of Nůzividu in the Kistna District."
MIRZAPUR FOLKLORE. Auppicious and inauspicious signs most com- observe any of the following things or monly observed.
descriptions of men :The following things are considered auspi. (1) A one-eyed or blind man, (2) a widow, cious if found, met or observed (specially if (3) oil or an oilman, (4) leather, (5) bone, (6) a bronght from the opposite direction) within a | man with his mustaches shaved, (7) a eunuch, hundred steps or nearer from the starting point (8) a mendicant with his clothes dyed in Indian by a person bound on some business or a red, (9) a person maimed or affected with any journey :
disease, (10) a cat or jackal if it cross the path (1) A pot full of water, (2) any fruit, (3) a of the traveller, (11) a beggar, (12) the braying Brahman (particularly with his forehead mark. of the ass, crying of the jackal, or sneezing of ed and a book under his arm), (4) a cow, (5) an person, if heard by the traveller when starting. unmarried girl, (6) a mother with her child in her The following days are inauspicious for jour. lap (particularly with her forehead and parting ney in the directions detailed :- . of the hair coloured with vermilion or Indian Saturday sud Monday............... East. lead), (7) a horse or elephant, (8) milk or Friday and Sunday .................. West. coagulated milk, (9) a peacock, (10) a mongoose, Tuesday and Wednesday ......... North. (11) & corpse, but with no one crying after it, Thursday .............................. South. (12) fish, (13) a washerman with clothes washed, Saturday and Wednesday are thought un(14) arms, (15) an empty pot, if brought from lucky for going to a physician or sending for behind.
him for the first time. The undermentioned things under similar Wednesday is the most inauspicious for circumstances are thought inauspicious, and commencing any trade or engaging in work the superstitious put off their journey to some calculated to bring gain. It is called chali future occasion, if they happen to meet or din (empty day).
13 The six accompaniments of the Veda or Vidangas are :-(1) Aksha, the science of proper articulation ; (2) chand metre;" (3) vydkarana-linguistic analysis of grammar : (4) nirukta-oxplanation of Vedic words; (6) jyotisha-stronomy: (6), kalpa-ceremonial precepta.
". The siz duties of Brahmana aro (1) teaching the Vedan; (2) holy study: (3) offering sacrifices (4) conducting sacrifices for others; (5) giving gifta; (6) accepting gifts.