PLATE XLII.
BEESHNUB,
WORSHIPPER OF VISHNOO THE PRESERVING ATTRIBUTE
, „OFiiTHB .DEITY.
A t some of their reIigiousfcceyemonies,,tJiey récite the history of their
God and his ihmily. Their musical instruments) the Baunk, Mirden,
and Kirtaul, are played ou at intervals ; and the, a,u4'ipE<3e! according
to the, Subject, are exalted vyÿthsjojjj or depressed with grief, and weep,
prostrating themselves on the ground, enj,facing the reciting-Vishrioo,
and depositing mon&y^at his-feet.