Parûravas, legend of, I. 238.

Parusha, the eternal male, I. 111; II. [227].

Parushamedha rite, the, II. [167].

Pârvatî, spouse of Siva, I. 12, 62.

Pâsi tribe, worship of the Pîr, I. 206.

Pasupatinâtha, worship of, II. [81], [237].

Pât, a shrine, I. 268.

Pâtâla, opening of, I. 282.

Patâri tribe, ancestor worship, I. 177;
use of bells, I. 168;
belief in the Churel, I. 271;
earth worship, I. 32;
euphemism, II. [54];
food for the dead, II. [70];
belief in omens, II. [49];
rag offerings, I. 163;
scape animal, I. 169.

Pathân tribe, respect for the dove, II. [246].