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CHAPTER active combatants; on which account, as their own name is re- 
proachful, they are commonly called the Eddagai cast, as if they 
May 20, &c. were the only persons belonging to it. 
The casts forming the Ballagai , or right hand side, are eighteen in 
number. . . 
1. Banijigaru, who are of many trades, as well as many re- 
ligions. The two most conspicuous divisions are, 
1. Panchum Banijigaru, who are traders, and wear the Linga. 
2. Ttliga Banijigaru, who worship Vishnu. 
2. Wocligaru, cultivators of the Sudra cast, and of Karnataca 
extraction. 
3. Jotiphana , oilmakers, who use one bullock in the mill. 
4. j Rungaru, calico printers, and taylors. 
5. Ladaru, a kind of Mussulman traders, who are followed by 
all the artificers of the same religion. 
6. Gujerati, merchants of Guzerat. 
7. Camatigaru, persons who are really of the Vaisya cast. 
8. Jainaru , worshippers of Jain. 
9. Curubaru, shepherds, blanket- weavers, and cultivators. 
10. Cumbaru , potters. 
11. Agasaru, washermen. 
12. Besta, Palankeen- bearers. 
13. Padma Shalaymru, a kind of weavers. 
14. Naindaru, barbers. 
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15. JJparu , persons who dig tanks, and build rough walls. 
16. Chitragaru , painters. 
17» Goallaru, keepers of cows and buffaloes. 
18. Whalliaru. The people called Parriars at Madras, who form 
the active part of the right hand side, and are commonly called 
Ballagai, their own name being disgraceful. Th z Panchum Banijigaru 
are the leaders of this division* 
It must be observed, that in these lists I have used the Karnataca 
or Canarese language ; and almost all the names are in the plural, as 
