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vow ay 6.} The Rawats and Merats of Rajputana., 213 
such as Mataji and Bhairinji, and talks Parameshwar in 
a vague way, without a clear understanding as to who Parameshwar 
is. “The Sarkar is eshwar,” was the answer onc 
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bury their dead, but, beyond this, it is doubtful whether they 
appear to be exactly similar ; but the bakhtart (jacket) worn by the 
Merats will open on the left, that worn by the Rawats on the 
right. fj 
~ 9, Constituted as the Merwara clans are, it is hardly likely 
: that the elements of disintegration would be 
The influences found within the house. Outside influences 
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feito. ny 7 i ay ent state of affairs. As far back as 1875 
present form a. Mr. (Now Sir J ames) La Touche recorded in 
Fhe contention of his Gazetteeer of Ajmer-Merwara that a 
each clan, tendency was a on the part of the 
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ty, fos 
ing the movement. Each clan seeks to throw the responsibility 
and all will be well, The Merats, on their part, contend that they 
have not departed from their old-established customs as regards 
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hose to whom they give their daughters in marriage or as regards 
