Villages—Gond 60, Korku 10, Kunbi 19

Vishnu, the god. See article Vaishnava Sect

Washerman—Dhobi 8

Washing clothes, method of—Dhobi 5, 6, Gond 64

Watchman, village—Kotwār, Rāmosi 3, Intro. 27

Weapons—Khond 7

Weeping, custom of—Bharia 3, Chauhān, Gond 22

Widow-marriage—Passim. See especially Bania 12, Banjāra 8, Brāhman 12, Chamaār 6, Gauria (disposal of first husband’s children), Gond 24, Gujar 5, Halba 10, Kirār 2, Kohli 2, Kori 2, Koshti 3, Kunbi 9, Kurmi 11, Mahār 5, Māli 7, Muhammadan R. 6, Panwār Rājpūt 8, Teli 6; sale of widows—Panwār Rājpūt 8; Sati or burning of widows—Brāhman 13

Wine-drinking, legend of—Kalār 7. See Liquor

Witchcraft—Bhatra 8, Bhīl 9, Gond 50, Kawar 10, Oraon 16