The mystics, ascetics, and saints of India : a study of Sadhuism, with an account of the Yogis, Sanyasis, Bairagis, and other strange Hindu sectarians (1905)
Oman, John Campbell, 1841-1911 · London : T. F. Unwin · leaf 284
idolstood a gourd-shaped brass vessel, which seemed to bequite new, and a huge peculiar serpentine trumpet. When I opened conversation with the Bairagi, myattendant, well versed in such matters, offered him, veryrespectfully, a couple of rupees, which, no doubt, helped toplace us at once on a… … ^ as P3 5^ aso »o 2 PERSONAL EXPERIENCES WITH SADHUS then quietly signed to one of his chelas to remove the silvercoins. As to his habits, the Bairagi assured me that hedid not smoke charas nor drink bhang. Tobacco was theonly luxury in which he indulged, and while I was withhim he disposed of a…
Hinduism · Asceticism -- Hinduism · Mysticism -- India · Sadhus -- India · Hindu sects · India -- Religious life and customs
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