During the monsoons, rain is believed to fall in that direction in which a meteor is seen to shoot.[621] A meteor in the west is ominous to kings, and if it falls into the sea, it forebodes evil to the dwellers on earth.[622]
The appearance of a comet is believed to portend some dire calamity to the king and the nation.[622] It is said that if a heavenly body is seen, chhogālo,[623] chhogālā kings (i.e., great and celebrated kings) are in danger of their lives.[624] A comet is also believed to threaten all tailed animals with destruction.[624]
[1] Khan Bahadur Fazlullah and Mr. K. D. Desai. [↑]
[2] Mr. D. K. Pandya, Schoolmaster, Dhhank. [↑]
[3] The Deputy Educational Inspector, Gohelwad. [↑]
[4] Mr. N. D. Vora, Schoolmaster, Rajpara. [↑]
[5] The Deputy Educational Inspector, Gohelwad. [↑]