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I have already connected the Paravari of the Maratha 
CO an try with the Pomaroi of Ptolemy, and eventually with 
the Pariahs of Southern India. Others identify the Poruaroi 
with the Pariharas. "Whichever derivation is right, we can- 
not be far wrong, if we regard the connection between the 
Poruaroi and the Paravar and Pariahs as established, mainly 
in consequence of the identity between the Marathi Paravari 
and the Mahars.^^ 
One of the 15 sub-divisions of the South-Indian Yanniyar 
is called Pariodrain, which name, if not of Sanskrit origin, 
may likewise be considered as a connecting link between the 
northern and southern Paravari. 
Under these circumstances the terms Pramara and Pari- 
hdra can be traced to an ancient Dravidian source and 
associated with the Paradas and similar names. Dr. Fr. 
Buchanan has, as I have quoted, proposed to connect the 
Pariharas with the Bhars. 
No doubt most of the Rajputs are easily distinguishable 
from other Hindus by their proud bearing, fine figure and 
lighter complexion, but these peculiarities do not necessarily 
point to an Aryan origin, for such varieties in outward 
appearance are found in all large nations which contain 
different classes and ranks. The Turcomans of Western 
Asia, the OsmanK Turks and the Magyars of Hungary, 
who are not Aryans, count among the finest races. If the 
origin of the Agnikulas throughout India can be eventually 
proved as Non-Aryan, a very important historical fact will 
Archmohgical Survey of India, vol. IX, p. 5. "TDclq Porudri, who are 
" very probably the same people as the Parihars ; " ihidem, vol. XXI, p. 93: 
" To the south of the Bolingae, Ptolemy places the Poruari with their three 
" towns, named Bridama, Tholobana, and Malaita. The people I take to he 
" the Parihar Eajputs, who have occupied this part of the country from a 
"very early date." — Mr. McCrindle says in his Ancient India as described 
hy Ptolemy, p. 164 : " Porouaroi {Foroaroi) : — This is the famous race of 
the Pauravas, which, after the time of Alexander, was all predominant in 
Eajasthana under the name of the Pramaras." 
