Table of Contents
Project Gutenberg EPUB3 edition
Russell, R. V. (Robert Vane)
5. Methods of begging and greetings. 154
6. The Dandis. 155
7. The Rāwanvansis. 155
8. Monasteries. 156
9. The fighting Gosains. 156
10. Burial. 158
11. Sexual indulgence. 158
12. Missionary work. 159
13. The Gosain caste. 159 Gowāri 160
1. Origin of the caste. 160
2. Subcastes. 161
3. Totemism and exogamy. 161
4. Marriage customs. 162
5. Funeral rites. 163
6. Religion. 163
7. Caste rules and the panchāyat. 163
8. Social customs. 164 GŪJAR 166
1. Historical notice of the caste. 166
2. The Gūjars and the Khazars. 168
3. Predatory character of the Gūjars in northern India. 169
4. Subdivisions. 171
5. Marriage. 172
6. Disposal of the dead. 172
7. Religion. 173
8. Character. 174 GURAO 175
1. Origin of the caste. 175
2. Internal structure. 177
3. Marriage and ceremonies of adolescence. 178
4. Birth customs. 178
5. The sacred thread. 179
6. Funeral customs. 180
7. Social position. 181
8. The Jain Guraos. 181 HALBA 182
1. Traditions of the caste. 182
2. Halba landowners in Bastar and Bhandāra. 184
3. Internal structure: subcastes. 185
4. Exogamous sections. 186
5. Theory of the origin of the caste. 187
6. Marriage. 188
7. Importance of the sister’s son. 189