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On the Customs of 



[No. 3^, 



14. The Gooroo is empowered to advance the public money of the 

 establishment to the most intelligent of his disciples for purposes of 

 trade ; during their absence on such expeditions they are indepen- 

 dent of the Gooroo, but the moment they return they again become 

 subordinate to him, and must deliver over their profits to him to dis- 

 pose of for the public benefit in such manner as he may deem most 

 proper. 



15. The Gooroo is bound to support any of his disciples who, af- 

 ter separating their interests from those of the establishment, come to 

 want ; upon the same principle every Gosawee is bound to support 

 the disciple of his choice, whether alienated from him or not, when- 

 ever he may stand in need of assistance. 



16. When a Gooroo is too old to continue his duties, or from 

 other causes becomes unfit for his situation, the most intelligent of 

 his disciples is selected in his stead ; should any discussion arise as 

 to his successor, the point is decided by the Dusname. 



17. The establishment of a Mut'h may consist of any number ; 

 the most devout, intelligent, and conciliatory member is generally ap- 

 pointed Gooroo, and each may introduce as many of his own peculiar 

 disciples as the capital of the Mufh can support. 



18. When the Gooroo finds his death approaching, he names the 

 disciple whom he wishes to succeed him and who must be appointed 

 accordingly. The nomination on. the part of the Gooroo may be 

 either by word or in writing ; though in the former case the fact 

 should be witnessed by some of the members of a foreign Mufh, 



19. If the Gooroo die suddenly without having appointed a suc- 

 cessor, his disciples select one of their own body to preside over 

 them ; should they differ as to the most proper person to be nomi- 

 nated, the question is adjusted by a Decree of the Dusname^ which 

 is final. During the consideration of the question by this assembly, 

 the Mufh and all the property of its establishment are taken possession 

 of by the Dusnames who provide for the due administration of its 

 affairs until the successor to the chiefship is nominated. 



CAe^as or Disciples. 20. The duty of a Chela or disciple may be said 

 to be a passive submission to the will and caprice of his Gooroo, who 

 is in the place of his father, and to whom he is in respect to support, 

 protection and inheritance, as a son ; so much indeed does this 

 principle appear to prevail among Gosaivees, that, in speaking of the 

 Gooroo of the person to whom they are disciples, they call him 

 grandfather Gooroo, in the same manner they speak of a grandson 



