Mâriya Gond tribe, worship of Bhîmsen, I. 90;
tree burial, II. [85].

Mariyamma, worship of, I. 72.

Mârjanî, a Yogini, I. 129.

Mârkandeya, legend of, II. [98].

Marriage, to animals, II. [119];
to a bird, I. 236; II. [119];
of brother and sister, I. 36;
causing showers, I. 75;
to a god, I. 109; II. [118];
of Ghâzi Miyân, I. 207;
godling of, I. 119;
of powers of vegetation, I. 207; II. [322];
to a sword, II. [185];
to trees, II. [115];
tree of, II. [102];
of the Tulasi and Sâlagrâma, I. 49.

Martyrs, worship of, I. 201.

Marutputra, a title of Hanumân, I. 88.

Maruts, the, I. 2, 78.

Masân, worship of, I. 133, 259.

Masânî, sister of Sîtalâ, I. 128.