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watchmen, as the Mhars and Holeyas do in other parts of 
India. 
The chiefs of the Bhils are known as Bhilldlas. Some 
Bhil chiefs have assumed the title of Ndyak or Naick, as the 
Pallis and Mahars have done. The founder of the Yadava 
Dynasty of Devagiri bore the name of Bhillama, which word 
I have previously explained. This Bhillama is also called 
Bhillamanrpa, and Balanrpa, and Bellam. 
Colonel Tod names Bulla as the progenitor of the Bhils."' 
The Pulindas. 
Not only in their name but also in their habits and 
customs do the Pallar, Pulayar and their kindred tribes 
"See Mr. T. H. Hendley's Account of the Maiwdr Bhils, vol. 44, p. 347, 
ff. : " In the hilly tracts, the erection of cairns, usually on hiU tops ; the 
adoption of Shiva and his consort as symbols of the powers of terror and 
darkness ; the construction of stone platforms on which stand blocks smeared 
with red paint ; the sacrifice of animals and tradition of human oblations ; 
the use of effigies of the horse are apparently relics of their ancient faith. 
Piles of loose stones, . . or mere platforms, are erected on the summits of high 
hiUs, . . on these are arranged a large number of stone or burnt clay images 
of the horse. I have seen a hollow caim on the verge of a steep crag near 
Khairwara, four feet in diameter and as many deep, filled with these 
images, each of which was about four inches in length . . The common 
explanation of the construction of cairns and horses is as follows : — Heaven 
is supposed to be but a short distance from earth, but the souls of the dead 
have to reach it by a very painful and weary journey, which can be avoided 
to some extent during life by ascending high hills, and there depositing 
images of the horse — which in addition to reminding the gods of the work 
already accomplished, serve as chargers upon which the soul may ride a 
stage to bliss. . . The BhIl is an excellent wood-man, knows the shortest 
cuts over the hills ; can walk the roughest paths and climb the steepest 
crags without slipping or feeling distressed. . . Though robbers, and 
timorous, owing to ages of ill-treatment, the men are brave when trusted, 
and very faithful ; they have been looked upon by the Eajputs as wild 
beasts to be hunted down as vermin, and are now only beginning to feel 
themselves men. . History proves them always to have been faithful to 
their nominal Eajptit sovereigns, especially in their adversity. The Bhll 
is a merry soul loving a jest." About the Bhils read the account of Mr. 
W.I. Sinclair in the Indian Antiquartj, vol. IV, pp. 336-338. 
Colonel Tod mentions Bulla on the first table of his Annals. In the IV 
Appendix to the same volume on p. 802 Pulinda-Bevi is explained as the 
goddess of the Bhil tribe. 
With respect to the Naick title in use among the Bhils, see Dr. Wilson's 
