Beard, the—Nai, 11
Beggars or religious mendicants. See articles Bairāgi, Fakīr, Gosain, etc.
Begging, mode of—Aghori, 1, Basdewa, Gopāl, Jogi, 11, Waghya
Bell-metal—Kasār, 4
Betel-vine, account of—Barai, 5
Betrothal—Passim. See especially Banjāra, 6, Gadaria, 3, Gond, Kawar, 4, Kolta, 3, Korku, 4, Kunbi, 7, Kurmi, 5, Prabhu, 1, Rājpūt, Turi, 3
Bhāng—Kalār, 10
Bhānwar ceremony (walking round the sacred post at marriage)—Kirār, 2, Kurmi, 9
Bhāts and Chārans—Bhāt 2
Birth ceremonies—Passim, See especially Ahīr 10, Chamūr 8, Gond 28, 29, Halba 15, Jat 11, Kawar 6, Kunbi 10, 11, Kurmi 15–17, Mehtar 8–11, Muhammadan R. 7–9, Sonjhara 4; ceremony of second birth—Korku 10