Names

for the Indian Siva, as the “grinder”: he is identified with Bhishma by Aryans (see Bhishma). Bishnis. Bhishnois. A small non-Aryan tribe whom we have met in Rajputana, worshipers of Bhishna or Bis-nath. A few have accepted Jain beliefs, and forbid the destruction of animal life, or even of trees; they abstain from drink, and marry only one wife. They despise those who break such rules, and are therefore themselves disliked. But they are frugal, and save money, and are often owners of large estates (see preceding article). Bo. See Bu. Bo or Po is also a corruption for Buddha in Chinese Buddhism, Boar. The boar and sow are important in mythology (see Rivers of Life, ii, p. 221).