 The festival of the bracelet (Rakhi)' is in spring, and' whatever its origin, it is one of the few when an intercourse of gallantry of the most delicate nature is established between the fair sex and the cavaliers of Rajast'han. Though the bracelet may...  The Metropolitan - Page 1241842Full view - About this book
 | William Gifford, Sir John Taylor Coleridge, John Gibson Lockhart, Whitwell Elwin, William Macpherson, William Smith, Sir John Murray IV, Rowland Edmund Prothero (Baron Ernle) - English literature - 1832 - 608 pages
...the bracelet (Rakhi) is in spring, and whatever its origin, it is one of the few where an intercourse of gallantry of the most delicate nature is established between the fair sex and the cavaliers cavaliers of Rajast'han. Though the bracelet may be aent by maidens, it is only on occasions of urgent... | |
 | William Gifford, Sir John Taylor Coleridge, John Gibson Lockhart, Whitwell Elwin, William Macpherson, Sir William Smith, Rowland Edmund Prothero Baron Ernle, George Walter Prothero - English literature - 1832 - 634 pages
...the bracelet (Rakhi) is in spring, and whatever its origin, it Ls one of the few where an intercourse of gallantry of the most delicate nature is established between the fair sex and the cavaliers cavaliers of Rajast'han. Though the bracelet may be sent by maidens, it is only on occasions of urgent... | |
 | Geography - 1834 - 444 pages
...Festival of the Bracelet is in spring, and whatever its origin, it is one of the few when an intercourse of gallantry of the most delicate nature is established...or danger. The Rajpoot dame bestows with the rakhi (bracelet) the title of adopted brother ; and while its acceptance secures to 65 Annals of Rajast'han,... | |
 | Geography - 1834 - 472 pages
...Festival of the Bracelet is in spring, and whatever its origin, it is one of the few when an intercourse of gallantry of the most delicate nature is established...necessity or danger. The Rajpoot dame bestows with the ralcfii (bracelet) the title of adopted brother ; and while its acceptance secures to " Annals of Rajast'hun,... | |
 | Hindus - Hindus - 1834 - 444 pages
...Festival of the Bracelet is in spring, and whatever its origin, it is one of the few when an intercourse of gallantry of the most delicate nature is established...necessity or danger. The Rajpoot dame bestows with the Tahiti (bracelet) the title of adopted brother ; and while its acceptance secures to 85 Annals of Rajast'han,... | |
 | Anonymous - History - 1832 - 612 pages
...the bracelet (Rakhi) is in spring, and whatever its origin, it is one of the few where an intercourse of gallantry of the most delicate nature is established between the fair aex and the cavaliers of Rajast'han. Though the bracelet may be sent by maidens, it is only on occasions... | |
 | Sir Edward Robert Sullivan - India - 1866 - 558 pages
...celebrated in the spring, and whatever its origin, it is one of the few occasions, when an intercourse of gallantry of the most delicate nature is established between the fair sex and the cavaliers of Eajasthan. On these occasions the Eajpoot dame sends to the object of her choice a bracelet with the... | |
 | John Garrett (director of public instruction in Mysore.) - 1871 - 814 pages
...festival of the Rakhi is in spring, and whatever its origin it is one of the few when an intercourse of gallantry of the most delicate nature is established...the bracelet may be sent by maidens, it is only on occasion of urgent necessity or danger. The Rajput dame bestows with the Rakhi the title of adopted... | |
 | John Garrett - Hinduism - 1871 - 980 pages
...festival of the Rakhi is in spring, and whatever its origin it is one of the few when an intercourse of gallantry of the most delicate nature is established...the bracelet may be sent by maidens, it is only on occasion of urgent necessity or danger. The Rajput dame bestows with the Rakhi the title of adopted... | |
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