This paper records the magico-religious beliefs of Kondh tribe in 30 plants or plant parts associated with worship for propeatation of super-natural power for getting relief from evils and treatment of various ailments by traditional and endemic practices like worship divination and exorcism.
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Manuscript Published on 01 September 1998
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