Singaji is another godling who was a Gaoli by caste in Indore.
Bhilat, a popular local godling of the Nerbudda Valley, was the son of an Ahir or Gaoli woman; she was childless and prayed to Parvati for a child, and the goddess caused her votary to have one by her own husband, the god Mahadeo.
In the Betul district there is a village godling called Dait, represented by a stone under a tree.
Every tank in which the lotus grows is tenanted by Purainha, the godling who tends this plant.
They worship the sickle, the implement of their trade, at Dasahra, and offer cocoanuts and liquor to Ghasi Sadhak, a godlingwho lives by the peg to which horses are tied in the stable.
The Khangars worship the usual Hindu deities and especially venerate Dulha Deo, a favourite household godling in the northern Districts.
Dudhera is a godling worshipped for the protection of cattle.
Another great godling of the Dravidian races is Dulha Deo, "the bridegroom godling.
Of the Khandh godling of boundaries, we read:--"He is adored by sacrifices human and bestial.
Another bandit godlingis Mitthu Bhukhiya, a freebooter, worshipped by the Banjaras or wandering carriers.
Another godling of the same kind is Tejaji, the Jat snakegodling of Marwar.
The wick, standing erect, is lit, an appeal is made to the Sati for an omen, and those worshipping mention in a low tone to the godling where they are going, and what they propose to do.
But in his original character as a simple village godling Bhairon is worshipped with milk and sweetmeats as the protector of fields, cattle and homestead.
Among the more primitive Gonds the chain has become a godling and is regularly worshipped.
He is a gate-keeper, or, in other words, a godling on his promotion, in many of the Garhwal temples.
On the same analogy many Indian tribes mark the forehead of the bride with blood or vermilion, and red paint is smeared on the image of the village godling in lieu of a regular sacrifice.
We have already mentioned the regular snake godling Guga.
Another cattle godling in the Hills is Kaluva or Kalbisht, who lived on earth some two hundred years ago.
So, in Northern India the Bais Rajputs are children of the snake, and supposed to be safe from its bite, and Naga Raja is the tribal godling of the Bajgis.
On that day offerings are made by women to the Dragon godling Nag Deota.
This Mahisasura is supposed to be the origin of the godling Mahasoba, worshipped in Western India in the form of a rude stone covered with red lead.
Even the Sun godling is regarded as a form of the heavenly fire.
Another Hill godling of the same class is Chaumu or Baudhan, who has a shrine in every village, which the people at the risk of offending him are supposed to keep clean and holy.
The Gonds have a horse godling in Kodapen, and at the opening of the rainy season they worship a stone in his honour outside the village.
It is believed among agriculturists that if this godling is neglected he will flatten the corn by a wind, or cause the cart to break on its way to the threshing-floor.
Another favourite godling is Hardaul, who was the brother of Jujhar Singh, Raja of Orchha, and was suspected by Jujhar Singh of loving the latter's wife, and poisoned in consequence by his orders.
Dulha Deo is another godling whose shrine is in every village.
But when the rounds of pleasure cease, And you retire at night, The Godling on your mantelpiece Must know a fairer sight!
And anyway, how do you know I've a godling on my mantel?
Gopalla is a pastoral godling who torments cattle at night and afflicts them with murrain.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "godling" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
