Note 68 — Chapter V · THE WORSHIP OF THE MALEVOLENT DEAD.
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(3) Sambandha is the spirit of a person who dies without an heir, and whose funeral rites have not been performed by any member of his family. It troubles the members of the family, but when invoked through a Bhagat it becomes harmless, and even favourable to the family.68 It is the spirit of a covetous person or a sanyási who dies with his desires unfulfilled.69 It does not allow anybody to enjoy his wealth, and takes revenge on an enemy till death ensues. It haunts trees, wells and unoccupied houses.70