Part 53

North Arcot Manual, vol. i. p. 220.

Vol. i. p. 224.

Hindu Manners, Customs and Ceremonies.

In this article some account of the houses, clothes and food of the Hindus generally of the northern Districts has been inserted, being mainly reproduced from the District Gazetteers.

Tribes and Castes of Bengal, art. Kurmi.

Indian Folk Tales, p. 8.

Crotalaria juncea. See article on Lorha for a discussion of the Hindus' prejudice against this crop.

There are several Chaurasis, a grant of an estate of this special size being common under native rule.

Boswellia serrata.

Eugenia Jambolana.

2 lbs.

Elliot, Hoshangabad Settlement Report, p. 115.

The custom is pointed out by Mr. A. K. Smith, C.S.

Central Provinces Census Report (1911), p. 153.

C.P. Census Report (1911), p. 153.

Or his big toe.

C.P. Census Report (1911), p. 158.

In Indian Folk Tales.

Ficus R.

He is also known as Katia or Kattaha Brahman and as Mahapatra.

Indian Folk Tales, p. 54.

Sorghum vulgare, a large millet.

Dr. Jevons, Introduction to the History of Religion, p. 365.

A measure of 400 lbs.

Butea frondosa.

A measure containing 9 lb. 2 oz. of rice.

Ficus glomerata.

From Ganga, or the Ganges, and ala a pot.