Glossary (continued 1)
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Russell, R. V. (Robert Vane)
Rāghvi.—Synonym of Rāghuvansi.
Rahmat.—(Compassion.) A section of Panwār Rājpūt. A Muhammadan proper name.
Rai or Rāj.—Subcaste of Darzi, Kalār, Khangār.
Rai-bhaina.—Subcaste of Baiga in Bālāghāt.
Raipuria.—(From Raipur.) A subcaste of Dhīmars who do not wear gold ornaments. A subcaste of Dewār in Bilāspur.
Rāj or Rai.—From Rāja, a king. This term designates the landholding division of certain tribes, as the Rāj-Gonds, the Rāj-Korkus, the Rāj-Khonds and the Rājbhars. The Rāj-Bhats, Rāj-Dhuris and Rai-Darzis are similarly subcastes of good position in their respective castes. Rāj is also used as a synonym for Beldār, meaning a mason.
Rāja.—(A king.) Title of a ruling chief, and occasionally conferred on prominent Indian gentlemen.
Rajak.—(A washerman.) Synonym for Dhobi.
Rājbhar.—(A landowning Bhar.) Synonym for Rājjhar.
Rāj-Bhāt.—Subcaste of Bhāt.
Rāj-Dhuri.—A subcaste of Dhuri, said to be descendants of personal servants in Rājpūt families.
Rāj-Gond.—The landholding subdivision of the Gond tribe; a section of Chamār and Kāchhi.
Rāj-Khond.—Subcaste of Khond.
Rāj-Kunwar, Rāj-Pardhān.—A subcaste of Pardhān in Bālāghāt.
Rājoria.—(Kingly.) A section of Barhai, Dāngi, Khatīk and Sanādhya Brāhman.
Rāj-Pardhān.—A subcaste of Pardhān. They are said to be also known as Kunwar Pardhān or Gond Bhāt and to be beggars and bards of the Gonds.
Rāj-Pāsi.—Subcaste of Pāsi.
Rājpūt.—(Son of a king.) A caste, representing the ancient Kshatriya caste. See article. A subcaste of Banjāra, Kadera, Kumhār and Patwa.
Rajwaria.—From the Rajwār caste. Subcaste of Dahāit. Subdivision of Kol in Mirzāpur.
Rakaseya.—(From Rakas, a devil.) A section of Katia.
Rakhotia.—An illegitimate section of Kumhār.
Rakhwāldār.—(Village watchman.) Title of Rāmosi.
Raksa.—(Demoniac.) A section of Kumhār and Kawar.
Rāmānandi.—A class of Bairāgis or religious mendicants. See article Bairāgi.
Rāmānuja.—A class of Bairāgis or religious mendicants. See article Bairāgi.
Rāmgarhia.—(A resident of Rāmgarh in Mandla.) Subcaste of Ghasia.
Ramoshi.—Synonym of Rāmosi.
Rāna.—A title of Sesodia Rājpūts. A section of Halba and Panwār.
Randgolak.—A subdivision of degraded Mahārāshtra Brāhmans, the offspring of illicit unions or remarried widows.
Rangāri.—(One who works in indigo (nīl).) Synonym for Chhīpa.
Rao.—Synonym for Bhāt. A section of Chamār and Lohār. A title of the Bhilāla caste.
Ratanpuria.—(A resident of Ratanpur in Bilāspur.) Subcaste of Nunia and Dewār.
Ratha.—(A car for carrying a god.) Honorific title of Uriya Brāhmans.
Rāthia.—Subcaste of Kawar.
Rāthor, Rāthaur.—A famous Rājpūt clan. See article Rājpūt-Rāthor. A subcaste of Banjāra, Bāri and of Teli in Mandla, Betūl, Nimār and other Districts. A section of Ahīr, Bhilāla, Mochi, Nāhal and Pārdhi.
Ratna Bānik.—(Dealer in jewels.) A synonym of Sunār in Sambalpur.
Rautadi.—Subcaste of Bhuiya.
Rautele.—A subcaste of Kol. A section of Barai, Bhāt, Gadaria and of Sunār in Saugor.
Rautia.—A subcaste of Kol in several Districts. A subcaste of Dahāit. A subcaste of Kawar. A section of Chamār and Rāwat (Ahīr).
Rawal.—Title borne by some Rājpūt chieftains in Western India. Probably a diminutive of Rao, the Marāthi form of Rāj or Rāja. A section of Chasa, Māli and Garpagāri.