Back, the ungrateful wife carries a maimed man on her—II. [102].

Backward repetition of a charm—II. [221].

Bagpipe, story of the fox and the—II. [30] note.

Bálakhilyas, divine personages of the size of a thumb—I. [79], [572].

Baldness, cure of—II. [55].

Bamboo, serpent carried inside a—II. [140].

Bandit of the Bráhman caste—II. [202].

Bandits attack and plunder a caravan—I. [262];
attack a king—II. [595].

Banshi—II. [253] note.

Barbarian, see Bhilla, Kiráta, Mátanga, Mlechchha, Pulinda, Śavara.