Rainbow, origin of the, 4 ;
ideas about the, 14 , 15
Raja, sanctity of the person of the, 23 , 24 ;
miraculous powers of the, 28 (note), 29 ;
legendary description of the dress of a, 29 –32;
prerogatives of the, 33 –36, 37 –42;
title after death of the, 35 , 36 ;
personal influence over nature of the, 36 , 37
Rats, ideas about, 192
Regalia, sanctity and supernatural powers of the, 23 –29, 39 –42
Religion, 56 , 61 , 83 , 84 , 193 , 234 , 457
Reptiles, ideas about, 282 –306
Rhinoceros, 150
Rice, instruments to be used in reaping, 58 , 226 , 227 ;
fixed customary price of, 58 ;
ceremonial and sacrificial use of, 74 , 76 , 77 , 231 –233, 240 , 270 , 280 , 293 , 311 , 334 , 376 , 385 –
387, 411 –417, 419 –421, 423 , 424 , 441 , 447 , 453 –455, 465 –467, 511 , 512 , 517 , 537 ; sowing,
221 –223, 228 , 229 ;
planting, 223 –225, 230 –233;
reaping, 225 –228, 235 –249;
soul of the, ib.;
ceremonial respect shown to cooked, 319
Rice-paste, ceremonial use of, 77 , 78 , 81 , 133 , 134 , 136 , 221 , 232 , 233 , 236 , 239 , 293 , 312 –
314, 354 , 356 , 376 , 386 ;
composition of the leaf-brush used in this rite, 78 –80, 221 (note), 236 , 312 (note), 355
Riddles, 484