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  • Parmeshwari is worshipped by Brahmans, who offer bread and _khir_ or rice and milk to her; goats are also offered by the Dehri or Mahakul, the caste priest, who receives the heads of the goats as his remuneration.

    The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India Volume II R. V. Russell

  • “The idea seems to be that the spirit of the Rájá enters into the Bráhman who eats the khir (rice and milk) out of his hand when he is dead, as the Brahman is apparently carefully watched during the whole year, and not allowed to go away.

    Chapter 25. Temporary Kings 1922

  • "The idea seems to be that the spirit of the Rájá enters into the Bráhman who eats the khir (rice and milk) out of his hand when he is dead, as the Brahman is apparently carefully watched during the whole year, and not allowed to go away."

    The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion 1922

  • A man might be absolutely _nib amahkît_, master of fealty, or, relatively to a god, _amakhû khir Osiri_, the vassal of Osiris, _amakhû khir Phtah-Sokari_, the vassal of

    History Of Egypt, Chaldæa, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, Volume 1 (of 12) M. L. McClure 1881

  • * The word _amakhû_ is applied to an individual who has freely entered the service of king or baron, and taken him for his lord: _amakhû khir nibuf_ means _vassal of his lord_.

    History Of Egypt, Chaldæa, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, Volume 1 (of 12) M. L. McClure 1881

  • Osiris -- _amakhû khir Osiri_ -- one of those who had served Horus in his exile and had rallied to his banner from the very beginning of the

    History Of Egypt, Chaldæa, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, Volume 1 (of 12) M. L. McClure 1881

  • “The idea seems to be that the spirit of the Rájá enters into the Bráhman who eats the khir (rice and milk) out of his hand when he is dead, as the Brahman is apparently carefully watched during the whole year, and not allowed to go away.”

    The Golden Bough : a study of magic and religion 1583

  • Today at 16: 37.08 (11 minutes ago) teresa got arrested based on 'unconfirmed allegation' by khir toyo that she was involved in the petition to tone down azans.

    Planet Malaysia 2008

  • 9: 39 PM ok how about if i spread an extra layer of khir over them ... hey i like it that way ... more calories, more taste!!

    Celebrating Harvest 2006

  • _khir_ (rice and milk) out of his hand when he is dead, as the

    The Golden Bough James George Frazer 1897

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