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[W.8.] 
within its sub-castes (or bpp act” groups) there may be 
capa who speak Telugu or Kan r Tamil, and there 
may be men who are Raivas or Vaishnevas or Smartas, 
Gikiives or Sri-Vaishnavas. The same phenomenon, alle- 
giance to different faiths (Saiva or Vaishnsee or even Jaina) 
may be observed within the pale of many non-Brahman groups 
as well as difference of home language according to the place 
of birth of the individuals. As for re aes faith or want 
beg you 
to forgive the inevitable defects in my treatment of a ht 
of wide interest and importance. 
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