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A JOURNEY FROM MADRAS THROUGH
CHAPTER
VII.
August 14.
Additions to
the account
of the Cut u-
bani.
Customs of
ihePanchama
'Cumbharu.
wore a thread, and marked his forehead with turmeric, like a wo-.
shipper of Jaina. He gave the Cubbas turmeric to mark their fore-
heads, and accepted of their Dharma, or charity. His Matam, or
college, is at Meilar, near Savanuru. The Panchdnga acts as Puro-
hita at marriages, Mala-paksha, and hirths. For his trouble, he
receives rice, or other provisions, but is sometimes paid in lime;
money being rather scarce among this tribe.
, The Curubas here say, that, at a temple of Bhairawa at Hervay
Samudra, which is near Mercasera, to the north of this place, and
where one of their cast acts as Pujari, the image represents a man
sitting on horseback, with the Linga round his neck, and a drawn
sword in his hand. They offer sacrifices to this image, and eat the
flesh. The family of Rdvana have now spread all over the country ;
but Sarur is still considered as the proper family seat. Their Guru
has the power of restoring any outcast to the enjoyment of full com-
munion. They have a book peculiar to the cast, called Jiraga Cha-
pagodu. It is written in the language of Karndta, and gives an
account of the tribe. The Curubaru buy their wives; a girl of a
good family costs from 30 to 40 Fanams; a girl of the bastard or
Cutiga breed costs 15 Fanams, or 10*. /
The Panchama Cumbharu, or Cumbharu that wear the Linga, are
an original tribe of Karndta, They say that they are of the Gunda
Brimmia family, and claim no connection with Sldhxahanam, as the
other Cumbharu do. They follow no other profession than the
making of earthen-ware. Their hereditary chiefs are called Ijya-
manas, and pay annually to government a certain sum for the clay
used in their manufacture. The Ijyamana divides this assessment
upon the families that are under his authority, so that each pays its
proportion. They must also furnish with pots all persons travelling
on public business. Each house, besides, pays annually three Fa^
nams, or Qs. The Ijyamanas assemble four persons as a council)
and with their assistance settle disputes, and punish transgres-
sions. No higher punishment is inflicted on men than a temporary
A JOURNEY FROM MADRAS THROUGH
CHAPTER
VII.
August 14.
Additions to
the account
of the Cut u-
bani.
Customs of
ihePanchama
'Cumbharu.
wore a thread, and marked his forehead with turmeric, like a wo-.
shipper of Jaina. He gave the Cubbas turmeric to mark their fore-
heads, and accepted of their Dharma, or charity. His Matam, or
college, is at Meilar, near Savanuru. The Panchdnga acts as Puro-
hita at marriages, Mala-paksha, and hirths. For his trouble, he
receives rice, or other provisions, but is sometimes paid in lime;
money being rather scarce among this tribe.
, The Curubas here say, that, at a temple of Bhairawa at Hervay
Samudra, which is near Mercasera, to the north of this place, and
where one of their cast acts as Pujari, the image represents a man
sitting on horseback, with the Linga round his neck, and a drawn
sword in his hand. They offer sacrifices to this image, and eat the
flesh. The family of Rdvana have now spread all over the country ;
but Sarur is still considered as the proper family seat. Their Guru
has the power of restoring any outcast to the enjoyment of full com-
munion. They have a book peculiar to the cast, called Jiraga Cha-
pagodu. It is written in the language of Karndta, and gives an
account of the tribe. The Curubaru buy their wives; a girl of a
good family costs from 30 to 40 Fanams; a girl of the bastard or
Cutiga breed costs 15 Fanams, or 10*. /
The Panchama Cumbharu, or Cumbharu that wear the Linga, are
an original tribe of Karndta, They say that they are of the Gunda
Brimmia family, and claim no connection with Sldhxahanam, as the
other Cumbharu do. They follow no other profession than the
making of earthen-ware. Their hereditary chiefs are called Ijya-
manas, and pay annually to government a certain sum for the clay
used in their manufacture. The Ijyamana divides this assessment
upon the families that are under his authority, so that each pays its
proportion. They must also furnish with pots all persons travelling
on public business. Each house, besides, pays annually three Fa^
nams, or Qs. The Ijyamanas assemble four persons as a council)
and with their assistance settle disputes, and punish transgres-
sions. No higher punishment is inflicted on men than a temporary