...above to the bed of the river Ganges, the Dom supplies five logs of wood, which he lays in order upon the ground, the rest of the wood being given by the...and inconvenience are apt to arise. The Dom exacts his fee for three things, namely first for the five logs, secondly, for the bunch of straw, and, thirdly,...

...above to the bed of the river Ganges, the Dom supplies five logs of wood, which he lays in order upon the ground, the rest of the wood being given by the...and inconvenience are apt to arise. The Dom exacts his fee for three things, namely first for the five logs, secondly, for the bunch of straw, and, thirdly,...

...When the pile is ready for burning, a handful of lighted straw is brought by the Dom, and is talien from him and applied by one of the chief members of...and inconvenience are apt to arise. The Dom exacts his fee for three things, namely first for the five logs, secondly, for the bunch of straw, and, thirdly,...

...members of the family to the wood. The Dom is the only person -/who can furnish the light for this purpose ; and if, from any circumstance, the services...obtained, great delay and inconvenience are apt to occur. The Dom exacts his fee for three things, namely, first, for the five logs, secondly, for the...

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...chief members of the family to the wood. The Dom is the only person who can furnish the light for this purpose; and if, from any circumstance, the services of one cannot be obtained, 1 . On this see Tyler, Primitive Culture 1 09. 2. Hindu Tribes and Castes, 1 , 401 . great delay and...