May 1861.] 



Report on Bustar. 



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should be tested, which can be done in the course of a season or 

 less, and his removal, should such become necessary, be more for. 

 mally and satisfactorily proceeded with. 



11. The Rajah of Bustar is said to be descended from Pandoo, 

 in whose line there was born at Delhi a Rajah 

 named Veerbudr, who being much favored by 

 the Goddess in that city named Deleswaree, she conferred on him 

 a weapon of war after which he, accompanied by the Goddess un- 

 der the name of Bhowanishwaree, went to Muthoora and reigned 

 there, the Goddess here also presented him with a spear (soola). 

 After some generations a Rajah named Veerkesree left Muthoora 

 for the purpose of invasion and taking with him his weapons and 

 accompanied by the Goddess under the name of Manikeshwaree 

 established himself at Warungul in Hydrabad. The Goddess here 

 bestowed upon him a spear (Sang) and is now worshipped at 

 Jugdulpore. After some generations there was here born a Rajah 

 named Pratab Roodr, who is said to have had three eyes and to 

 have been an incarnation of Maha Deo. It is related that during 

 his time golden rain fell. He was succeeded by his brother 

 Amunn Deo who was driven from "Worungul by the king of Delhi, 

 and took refuge in Bustar accompanied by the Goddess who here 

 assumed the named of Dunteswaree and presented the Rajah with 

 a sword (kudga) now worshipped in the Rajah's house. For 17 

 generations (the number of years is not mentioned.) the family 

 have continued to rule in Bustar. They are said to be Rajpoots 

 of the family of the moon, and bear the title of Ruthputty, the 

 Rajah sitting on the Ruth annually at the festival of the *Dussera. 



The present Rajah Bhyro Deo succeeded his 

 * On this occa- r J 



sion he wears the father Bhopal Deo in 1262 Fusly, and is now 



Jewels of the God- about 18 years of age. He appears quiet and 

 dess Dunteswaree 



which are sent we d disposed but not intelligent and his edu- 



froin Dunteswaree cation has not been conducted in a manner be- 

 f or the purpose. „ . . . ... 



fitting the expectations of his position or com- 

 mensurate with the requirements of one born to so extensive and 

 important a charge. In short he appears to have been wholly 

 neglected and though I have heard it alleged that he is deficient in 

 intellect, yet I think his Peculiarities are more to be attributed to 

 want of opportunities and proper training and to the fact of his 



