The Legacy of Muslim Rule in India c12.s3.12

c12.s3.12

In western India, midway between Thatta and Mirpur Sakro in Sind was followed the cult of Pir Jhariyon, saint of trees. In the east, in 24-Parganas, *Rakshaya Chandi* (Kali) was worshipped in the form of trees which would be smeared with vermillion.²⁸ Between the two extreme points tree worship was common throughout the country. There was snake worship too. The Hindus celebrated *Nag Panchami*, the Bengali sub-caste of Muslims living in the Kishangunj sub-division built shrines for *Baishahari*, the snake-goddess.