[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Travellers (1500–1858)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel) › [Storia do Mogor](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci) › [Storia do Mogor (Irvine)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine) › 354.3.6 # Storia do Mogor 354.3.6 Storia do Mogor (Irvine) 354.3.6 - **Language:** English ### [354.3.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.354.3.6) I took hold of the arm again, and at once made the incision, opening the vein without going so deep as other practitioners do, by which practice some days must be passed without being able to move the arm. What I noticed on this occasion was that the prince betrayed signs of fear, turning away his face until the blood had been taken. It is customary to keep ready for these \[114\] occasions a set of silver scales and weights; the basin for receiving the blood is also of silver. On the ground is spread a large sheet, in order not to dirty the carpets and floor-cloths; over the body of the prince is cast another sheet, somewhat smaller. All the princes are present at the operation, as also the principal eunuch and some under-eunuchs who act as attendants. It is the business of one of these to throw a little charcoal into the blood that is collected from the vein, also a little bit of iron, some small coin, and a few grains of raisins for the preservation of the blood. After all these ceremonies they buried the blood in the garden, also performing other customary superstitious observances. When the incision is made all those who are present make profound bows, adding the words: 'May the blood-letting be to your benefit.' The same ceremonial is followed in the case of a princess. - [Previous: 354.3.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.354.3.5) - [Next: 354.3.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.354.3.7) - [Up: 354.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.354.3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.354.3.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.354.3.6) · Pramāṇa