The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India, Volume 3. Robert Vane Russell
2nd ed. vol. i. p. 68, quoting from French authorities.
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This article is based on papers by Mr. Jeorākhān Lāl, Deputy Inspector of Schools, Bilāspur, and Bhagwān Singh, Court of Wards Clerk, Bilāspur.
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The Celestial Physician.
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This article is compiled partly from papers by Munshis Pyāre Lāl Misra and Kanhya Lāl of the Gazetteer Office.
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This article is based partly on a paper by Khān Bahādur Imdād Ali, Pleader, Damoh.
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Crooke’s
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From a note by Mr. Hīra Lāl.
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This article is compiled from papers by Kanhya Lāl of the Gazetteer Office, and Mādho Rao, Deputy Inspector of Schools, Bālāghāt.
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The country of Gondwāna properly included the Satpūra plateau and a section of the Nāgpur plain and Nerbudda valley to the south and west.
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Art. Gondwāna.
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Garha is six miles from Jubbulpore.
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See article on Kol.
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Mr. Standen’s
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The argument in this section will be followed more easily if read after the legend in the following paragraphs.
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Passage from Mr. Hislop’s version.
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Dhūpgarh in Pachmarhi might be indicated, which has a steep summit.
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This extract is reproduced by permission of the publishers, Messrs. Chapman & Hall, London.
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Tekām the teak tree, Markām the mango tree, and Telengām the Telugu. These are the names of well-known exogamous septs.
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See section on Religion.
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See also art. Kahār.
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The theory is stated and explained in vol. iv. of
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One rupee = 1s. 4d.
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From Mr. Langhorne’s monograph.
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The above rite has some resemblance to the test required of the suitors of Penelope in the
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The information on child-birth is obtained from papers by Mr. Durga Prasād Pānde, Extra Assistant Commissioner, and the Rev. Mr. Franzen of Chhindwāra, and from notes taken in Mandla.
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See articles on Kunbi, Kurmi, and Mehtar.
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The following examples of names were furnished by the Rev. Mr. Franzen and Mr. D. P. Pande.
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See article on Kurmi.
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Deputy-Commissioner, Chhīndwāra. The note was contributed to the
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This is incorrect, at present at any rate, as the Karma is danced during the harvest period. But it is probable that the ritual observances for communal fishing and hunting have now fallen into abeyance.
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This section contains some information furnished by R. B. Hīra Lāl.
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See article Birhor.
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See article Bhunjia.
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Assessment of revenue for land.
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Rāwan was the demon king of Ceylon who fought against Rāma, and from whom the Gonds are supposed to be descended. Hence this song may perhaps refer to a Gond revolt against the Hindus.
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