Deities of Grazing land in British Garhwal

British Administration in Garhwal   -185

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History of British Rule/Administration over Kumaun and Garhwal (1815-1947) -205

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                              By: Bhishma Kukreti (History Student)

  

.                   People from grazing regions used to worship deities for protecting animals from falling in valleys and wild animals.

  Bhotiyas of Bhotiya region used worshipping ‘Gabla’ deity for snow and storm protection. Bhotiyas used to worship ‘Gharmua’ deity for suitable weather. Bhotiyas used to worship ‘Runa’ and ‘Sanee’ deities for knowing the lost animals. People used to have faith on ‘Sidwa’ Bidwa’ ‘Chan’’Lhamsal’ Falan’ for animal protection too.

   In Soth Garhwal, people used have a ritual’ Badhan’ after buffalo or cow delivering offspring In Bhabhar , pople used to worship Siddh baba and ‘Chamu’ for animal protection and productivity.

    

    

References  

1-Shiv Prasad Dabral ‘Charan’, Uttarakhand ka Itihas, Part -7 Garhwal par British -Shasan, part -1, page- 343-456

2- Atkinson, Himalayan Districts Vol.3

 3- Asiatic Researches Vo.l 6

4- Pannalal , Customary law in Kumaon page 6 to 8

5- Joshi Khas Family law

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*** History of British Rule/Administration over British Garhwal (Pauri, Rudraprayag, and Chamoli1815-1947) to be continued in next chapter

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(The History of Garhwal, Kumaon, Haridwar write up is aimed for general readers)

 History of British Garhwal, History of Devalgarh Garhwal; History of Badhan Garhwal; History of Barasyun Garhwal; History of Chandpur Garhwal; History of Chaundkot Garhwal; History of  Gangasalan Garhwal;  History of Mallasalan Garhwal;  History ofTallasaln Garhwal; History of Dashauli Garhwal; History of Nagpur Garhwal; Sociity  in British Garhwal. History of British Garhwal, History of Social Structure and Religious Faith in Chamoli Garhwal, History of Social Structure and Religious Faith of Pauri Garhwal ,  Social and Culture History of Rudraprayag Garhwal