Renukâ, legend of, I. 58, 94.
Rhœa Sybeli, goddess of ravines, I. 62.
Rice pounder, fetish, II. [191];
thrown over the bride, II. [26], [188];
rite during planting, II. [291].
Rikheswara, worship of, II. [137].
Rikhî Panchami feast, the, II. [137].
Riksha, the constellation, I. 24.
Ring, magic, II. [44];
protective power of, II. [13], [16], [43].
Rip Van Winkle, I. 270.
River, associated with the Himâlaya, I. 42;
springing from a corpse, I. 41;
home of the dead, I. 42;
ill-omened, I. 40;
junction sacred, I. 38;
of death. II. [55];
retiring at the prayer of a saint, I. 218;
worship, I. 35 sqq.
Road, a haunt of Bhûts, I. 77 sq., 290; II. [3].