INDEX OF WORDS
Badshah—Mohammedan Emperor.
Begum—Mohammedan Queen.
Bou Rani—Princess or young queen as opposed to the Rani or queen mother.
Bhagavati—A goddess of Hindu Mythology, representing the maternal aspect of Nature.
Brindaban—A sacred place of pilgrimage, famous as the scene of Krishna's youthful love-adventures.
Bysakh—The first month of the Bengali New Year which begins in the middle of April.
Devi Mother—Reverend mother.
Devi literally means godd
Didi—Elder sister, term of affection also applied to elder friends in Bengal.
Draupadi's rice—A story in the Mahabharata. Krishna as a special favour to Draupadi granted her prayer that her rice-pot should never be empty.
Faujdar Sahib—Commander-in-Chief.
Gandharba marriage—The Gandharba form of marriage by exchange of garlands, though now obsolete, was recognised and legitimate in olden times.
Huzoor—His Lordship.
Jahanpana—Protector of the World.
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