Glossary
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Russell, R. V. (Robert Vane)
Brihaspati, Brahaspati.—An eponymous section of Brāhmans.
Buchar.—A corruption of the English word ‘butcher.’ Subcaste of Khatīk in Agra.
Budālgir.—(From budla, a leathern bag made for the transport and storage of oil and ghī (butter).) Subcaste of Chamār.
Bukekari.—(A seller of scented powder (bukka).) Synonym of Atāri.
Bundela.—A clan of Rājpūts of mixed descent. Name probably from the Vindhya hills. A subcaste of Basor. A sept of Manihār and Rāwat.
Bundelkhandi.—A resident of Bundelkhand. Subcaste of Basdewa, Barai, Basor, Chamār, Darzi, Dhobi, Kumhār, Lohār, Nai and Sunār.
Bundhrajia.—Subcaste of Kamār.
Bunkar.—(A weaver.) Title of Balāhi.
Burad.—A synonym for the Basor caste of bamboo-workers. A section of Koshti and Oswāl Bania.
Burthia.—Subcaste of Chāran Banjāra.
Burud.—(A bamboo-worker.) Synonym for Basor in the Marātha country.
Butka.—(One who brings leaves.) Subcaste of Chasa.
Byahūt.—(Married.) Subcaste of Kalār.
Chadār.—A caste. A subcaste of Kori.
Chakere.—(One who uses the potter’s wheel in localities where other Kumhārs do not use it.) Subcaste of Kumhār.
Chakla.—(A professional washerman.) Synonym for Dhobi.
Chalukya.—A synonym for Solanki Rājpūts. (Perhaps from chhullu or challu, hollow of the hand.) A subcaste of Panwār Rājpūt.
Chamār, Chamara.—(From chamra, a hide.) The well-known caste of tanners. A subcaste of Banjāra, Barhai and Darzi.
Chamār Gaur.—(Chamār and Gaur.) A well-known clan of Rājpūts. See Rājpūt-Gaur.
Chambhār.—Name of the Chamār caste in Berār.
Chamra.—A contemptuous diminutive for the Chamār caste in Chhattīsgarh.
Chandan, Chandania.—(Sandalwood.) A section of Chamār, Kawar, Khangār and Kurmi.
Chandel.—A famous clan of Rājpūts. See Rājpūt-Chandel.
Chāndewār.—(Belonging to Chānda.) Subcaste of Injhwār.
Chandi.—(One who hides behind a fishing-net.) A sept of Korku.
Chandra, Chandrāha. (From chanda, the moon.) A section of Gūjar and Teli.
Chandravansi or Somvansi.—(Descended from the moon.) A clan of Rājpūts.
Chandravedi.—Synonym of Sanaurhia, meaning ‘One who observes the moon.’
Chankhatia.—A subcaste of Bhuiya and Chamār.
Channāgri.—A small Jain sect. A subcaste of Bania.
Chanti.—Name derived from chiti, an ant. Subcaste of Kawar. A section of Kumhār.
Chānwar.—(Whisk.) A totemistic sept of Kawar and Pābia.
Charak.—A subdivision of Marātha Brāhman; a section of Brāhman.
Chāran.—Subcaste of Banjāra and Bhāt. Title of Bhāt in Rājputāna.
Chārdeve.—A clan of Gonds worshiping four gods and paying special reverence to the tortoise.
Chārghar.—(Four houses.) A subdivision of Sāraswat Brāhmans.
Chārnāgri.—A Jain sect or subcaste of Bania.
Chatrapati.—(Lord of the umbrella.) Title of the ancient Indian kings.
Chatri, Chhatri.—A common synonym for a Rājpūt. A subcaste of Bhāmta.
Chatūrbhuji.—(Four-armed.) An epithet of Vishnu. A title of the Chauhān clan of Rājpūts. A class of Bairāgis or religious mendicants.