TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

BOOK I

Part I Aadi - Kanda
1
  An account of Jirania
1
  The story of Tatmatuli
1
  An account of the distinctive features of Tatmatuli
3
  An Account of Dhargartuli
4
  Past events relating to the life of Bouka Bawa
5
Part II Balya - Kanda
7
  The birth of Dhorai
7
  Budhni's widowhood and remarriage
9
  How Dhorai comes to possess a few yards of cloth
12
  An account of Budhni's motherly love
15
  Reban-Guni gives Dhorai a new lease of life
18
  The Master and his Disciple
21
  News of Gaanhi Bawa
24
  The advent of Gaanhi Bawa and an account of his greatness
26
  Reforming the Jhotahas
29
  Of Tatmas and Dhangars
33
  Samuer's insult
35
Part III Panchayat - Kanda
36
  Lamentations of Dukhia's mother
36
  Dhorai declares war
39
  Insinuations of the village elders
41
  The laments and prayers of Dukhia's mother
45
  Bawa's and Dhorai's ordeal by fire
47
  Dhorai's salvation at the instance of the police
50
  Dhorai's bhakat's esteem rises
54
  Tantrima-chhatris are invested with the yajnopavita
57
  Dhoraidas's new livelihood
61
  A critical look at Samuer
63
  Fuljharia's laments and her prayers for salvation
65
Part IV - A Ramia - Kanda
69
  Tatmanis travel to the land of harvesting
69
  Sight of Ramia in the paddy fields
72
  Death of Ramia's mother
74
  The Triumphal return of the Harvesters from the West
76
  Ramia in the Duldul Horse Festivities
79
  Dhorai is ensnared
81
  Dhorai is given an Assurance bu Revan-guni
83
  Unexpected Gains from the Dog Sacrifice
86
  Mahato-ginni Upholds Social Discipline
88
  Dhorai Begs Bawa for a Boon
90
  Preparations for Dhorai's Marriage
93
  The marriage Ceremony of Dhorai-Ramia
95
Part IV - B Ramia - Kanda
98
  The Curse of Dhangartuli
98
  Mahato's Appeal to Dhorai
99
  Bouka Bawa's Departure
101
  The reincarnation of Gaanhi Bawa
103
  Dhora's Self-realization
106
  Mahato's Lamentations
107
  Dak-peon comes to Tatmatuli
109
  The Conflict of the Teraha Tirsa
112
  The Hero of the Teraha-Yajna bashes his wife
114
  Test by Fire
115
   



Still to come :-
BOOK II
PART V : Sagia-kanda
PART VI : Lanka-kanda
PART VII : Hatasha-kanda