 But whatever part was fixed upon, was well rubbed with a piece of cloth, which afterwards became a perquisite of the brahmin ; he then made a few slight scratches on the skin with a sharp instrument, and took a bit of cotton, which had been soaked the...  The History of the Small Pox - Page 221by James Carrick Moore - 1815 - 312 pagesFull view - About this book
 | English literature - 1818 - 606 pages
...brahmin ; he then made a few slight scratches on the skin with a sharp instrument, and took a bit of cotton, which had been soaked the preceding year in...punctures. During the whole of this ceremony, the brahmin always preserved a solemn countenance, and recited the prayers appointed in the AttharnaVeda,... | |
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...brahmin; he then made a few slight scratches on the skin with a sharp instrument, and took a bit of cotton, which had been soaked the preceding year in...punctures. During the whole of this ceremony, the brahmin always preserved a solemn countenance, and recited the prayers appointed in the AttharnaVeda,... | |
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...water of the Ganges, and bound it upon the punctures. During the whole of this ceremony, the brahmin always preserved a solemn countenance, and recited the prayers appointed in the AttharnaVeda, to propitiate the goddess who superintends the small-pox. The brahmin then gave his instructions,... | |
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...water of the Ganges, and bound it upon the punctures. During the whole of this ceremony, the brahmin always preserved a solemn countenance, and recited the prayers appointed in the AttharnaVeda, to propitiate the goddess who superintends the small-pox. The brahmin then gave his instructions,... | |
 | 1819 - 630 pages
...brahmin ; he then made a few slight scratches on the skin with a sharp instrument, and took a bit of cotton, which had been soaked the preceding year in...the punctures. During the whole of this ceremony, >li« brahmin always preserved a solemn countenance, and recited the prayers appointed in the Attharna... | |
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...Brahmin. He then made a few slightscratches on the skin with a sharp instrument, and took a bit of cotton, which had been soaked the preceding year in...matter, moistened it with a drop or two of the holy waters of the Ganges, and bound it upon the punctures. During the whole of this ceremony the Brahmin... | |
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...Brahmin. He then made a few slight scratches on the skin with a sharp instrument, and took a bit of cotton, which had been soaked the preceding year in...punctures. During the whole of this ceremony, the Brahmin always preserved a solemn countenance, and recited the prayers appointed in the Attharna Veda,... | |
 | Mary Adelaide Nutting - 1907 - 706 pages
...Brahmin. He then made a few slight scratches on the skin with a sharp instrument, and took a bit of cotton, which had been soaked the preceding year in...punctures. During the whole of this ceremony, the Brahmin always preserved a solemn countenance, and recited the prayers appointed in the Attharna lYcfo,... | |
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...Brahmin. He then made a few slight scratches on the skin with a sharp instrument, and took a bit of cotton, which had been soaked the preceding year in...punctures. During the whole of this ceremony, the Brahmin always preserved a solemn countenance, and recited the prayers appointed in the Attharna Veda,... | |
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