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1. Add Or 4319

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4319
Title:
Brahmin ceremony: writing down particulars of the child's Nativity, immediately after its birth
Scope & Content:
‘No. 1. The Ceremony of writing down the Nateh-atterum, Navahgrahum & other particulars of the Child’s Nativity, i mmediately after its birth.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1786
Extent:
1 Item

2. Add Or 4320

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4320
Title:
Brahmin ceremony: putting Rings upon the ankles and wrists of the child.
Scope & Content:
‘No. 2. The Ceremony of putting Rings upon the ankles and wrists of the Child. Performed on the 7th Day after his Birth.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1786
Extent:
1 Item

3. Add Or 4321

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4321
Title:
Brahmin ceremony: The purification of 3 pots of water
Scope & Content:
‘No. 3. The Pureazzenum Ceremony or purification of 3 pots of water. Performed on the 11th day of the Child’s age, i mmediately before the Nammaparnanum, or ceremony of naming the Child.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1786
Extent:
1 Item

4. Add Or 4322

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4322
Title:
Brahmin ceremony: naming the Child, on the 11th day of its age
Scope & Content:
‘No. 4. The Ceremony of naming the Child, on the 11th day of its age.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1786
Extent:
1 Item

5. Add Or 4323

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4323
Title:
Brahmin ceremony: putting the child in his cradle
Scope & Content:
‘No. 5. The Ceremony of putting the Child in his Craddle’[sic] ‘on the evening of the 11th day of his age.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1786
Extent:
1 Item

6. Add Or 4324

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4324
Title:
Brahmin ceremony: presenting arati to the child
Scope & Content:
‘No. 6. The Ceremony of presenting Alladtee to the Child on the evening of the 11th day of his age.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1786
Extent:
1 Item

7. Add Or 4325

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4325
Title:
Brahmin ceremony: feeding the child for the first time
Scope & Content:
‘No. 7. The Anna-Praa-ashum, or Ceremony of feeding the Child for the first time; performed when he is 6 months old.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1786
Extent:
1 Item

8. Add Or 4326

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4326
Title:
Brahmin ceremony: forming the lock of hair on the back part of the boy's head
Scope & Content:
‘No. 8. The Tchaulum or Ceremony of forming the lock of hair on the back part of his head performed at the age of 3 years.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1786
Extent:
1 Item

9. Add Or 4327

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4327
Title:
Brahmin ceremony: putting the boy to school
Scope & Content:
‘No. 9. The Viddeanumbum, or Ceremony of putting the Boy to School performed at the age of 5 years.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1786
Extent:
1 Item

10. Add Or 4328

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4328
Title:
Brahmin ceremony: the beginning of the Upanayanam or sacred thread ceremony at the age of 7 years
Scope & Content:
‘No. 10. The grand Punneassanum, or Ceremony of purifying 3 pots of water performed on the preparatory day to the Oopoonah-Enum, or ceremony of investing the Boy at the age of 7 years with the Brahminical Cross-thread, & making him a proper Brahmin.’
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1780-1786
Extent:
1 Item

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