[31] The School Master of Dhānk and the School Mistress of Gondal. [↑]
[32] A samādh is taken during life in the following way.
A deep pit is dug in the ground. The person who wishes to take a samādh goes into a deep trance by meditation, and then runs yelling and screaming to the pit, while drums are beaten furiously and a loud din is raised, so that none should hear a possible exclamation or cry from the runner. In the midst of this din the runner leaps into the pit and is covered over with salt and earth. An altar is raised over this spot with Shiva’s image, which afterwards becomes an object of worship. It is believed that if a word or a cry from the runner is heard while he is taking the leap, the whole village will be destroyed.—Mr. K. D. Desāi. [↑]
[33] The Pāthshālā Shāstri, Bhāyāvadar. [↑]
[34] Dātār means the great giver or munificent. The Pir is so called on account of his power of fulfilling the vows of many. [↑]
[35] The School Master of Dhānk. [↑]
[36] The School Master of Movaiya. [↑]
[37] The School Masters of Dhānk and Moti Parabdi. [↑]