Varuna japam, prayer to the rain god, [308]–10

Velama, [216]

Velichchapād, [277]–8

Vellālan, [133]

Venus, planet, [44]

Vettiyan grave-digger, [309]

Vettuvan, [151] Vigna Catiang seeds as omens, [39]

Vīramushti, [94], [144]

Virgin and Child, picture works miracles, [161]

——, catamenial blood in magic, [240];
corpse in sorcery, [242];
vows, [158]