Vishnupād (feet of Vishnu), [193]

Vishu festival, [17]–9, [289]

Vontigadu ceremony, [50]–1

Vulture, sacred, [86]

Washing of feet, ceremonial, [22], [31]

Water, charm, [189];
drunk as charm, [187];
holy, [14], [123], [220];
poured over idol as vow, [147];
cf. [142]

Water-snake, [96], [98]

Wave offering, [114], [115], [117]–9, [135], [171], [245]

White-ant. See Ant

Whooping-cough caused by Bhairava, the dog-god, [196]