Brahman

A Brahman who has thus mortified his body by these modes is exalted into the divine essence.

The candidate must now crawl through her hollow body three times, and thus is transformed into a Brahman.

A Brahman brings an idol of Vishnu and begins the marriage ceremony, standing before the plant.

Needless to say that, amongst Brahman women, marriage is not a question of free choice, and still less of affection.

The officiating Brahman tied their hands with some kus-kus grass, and led them three times round the altar.