 | Hindus - 1835 - 434 pages
...are in India public women, called women of the idol, and the origin of this custom is as follows : when a woman has made a vow for the purpose of having...brings into the world a pretty daughter, she carries to Bod (Buddha), — so they call the idol which they adore, — and leaves it with him is." The custom... | |
 | 1835 - 430 pages
...are in India public women, called women of the idol, and the origin of this custom is as follows : when a woman has made a vow for the purpose of having...brings into the world a pretty daughter, she carries to Bod (Buddha), — so they call the idol which they adore, — and leaves it with him 5B." The custom... | |
 | The Mirror of Literature,Amusement,and Instruction VOL.XXXII - 1838 - 474 pages
...Destroyer, or changer of furms, they give him the name of SIVA. •(• The origin of this custom is this :—When a woman has made a vow for the purpose of...into the world a pretty daughter, she carries it to the idol she adorée, and these children are devoted to this profession by their parents ; and, when... | |
 | 1838 - 472 pages
...Destroyer, or changer of forms, they give him the name of SIVA. t The origin of this custom is this:—When a woman has made a vow for the purpose of having children,...into the world a pretty daughter, she carries it to the idol she adores, and these children are devoted to this profession by their parents; and, when... | |
 | Sir William Chambers, Benjamin Guy Babington, J. Goldingham - 1869 - 344 pages
...There are in India public women, called women " of the idol, and the origin of this custom is this : " when a woman has made a vow for the purpose of " having...call the " idol which they adore,) and leaves it with him."t This is a pretty just account of this custom, as it prevails at this day in the Deccan ; for... | |
 | 1875 - 642 pages
...the sacrifice of their virginity. The desire for children led to offerings being made to ensure the coveted blessing, and to vows to be performed on its...into the world a pretty daughter, she carries it to Hod (so they call the idol which they adore), and leaves it with him." The desire for children was... | |
 | Charles Staniland Wake - 1888 - 318 pages
...the sacrifice of their virginity. This desire for children led to offerings being made to ensure the coveted blessing, and to vows to be performed on its...idol which they adore), and leaves it with him." The craving for children was anciently as strong among Eastern peoples as it is at the present day, and... | |
 | Henry O'Brien - 1898 - 692 pages
...are in India (also) public women, called women of the idol, and the origin of this custom is this : when a woman has made a vow for the purpose of having...the idol which they adore, and leaves it with him" (Renaudot's Anc. Bel. p. 109). rice, and others oil for the lamps. Part of these gifts they carry to... | |
 | Henry O'Brien - 2002 - 556 pages
...are in India (also) public women, called women of the idol, and the origin of this custom is this : when a woman has made a vow for the purpose of having...idol which they adore, and leaves it with him."— Renaudot's Anc. Rel. p. 109. t It is generally known, that the religion of Boudhou is the religion... | |
 | Henry O'Brien - 2007 - 537 pages
...are in India (also) public women, called women of the idol, and the origin of this custom is this : when a woman has made a vow for the purpose of having...idol which they adore, and leaves it with him,"'— Renaudot's Anc, Rel. p. 109. t It fa generally known, that the religion of Boudhou is the religion... | |
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This desire for children led to offerings being made to ensure the coveted blessing, and to vows to be performed on its being obtained. The nature of the vow would undoubtedly have some reference to the thing desired; and, as 'related by an old Arabian... 