A JOURNEY FROM MADRAS THROUGH 
£58 
CHAPTER employed in agriculture are called Woculigaru in the language of 
Karnata , and Cunabi in that of the Decany Mussulmans. Resides 
June 22, &c. cultivating the land, both as farmers and as their servants, they 
act also as porters, and sometimes carry on a small trade in grain. 
Like all the other Sudras employed in agriculture, they have formed 
a part of the native foot militia, that seems to have been esta- 
blished tbrpughout India, and in which probably every man of this 
description was enrolled. The considering the Kshatriya as the 
military cast seems an error. At present, the Ruddi frequently 
serve as Candashara , or the armed men, that without discipline col- 
lected the revenue, and composed the most considerable body in 
the armies of all native princes. They appear to form a numerous 
race of men ; many of them live below the Ghats , and some are 
of Telinga , while others are of Karnata extraction. They can all 
eat together, but they never intermarry, except with particular 
families, the purity of whose descent they consider as well known. 
They acknowledge an inferiority to another class of Sudras who 
cultivate the land, and are called Sadru ; for they will eat in the 
house of a Sadru , but he will not return the compliment by eating 
in theirs; which, among the Hindus , is a sure criterion of rank. 
They have Ijyamanas , or hereditary chiefs, possessing the usual 
jurisdiction and immunities. Some of them can read and write ac- 
compts; but none proceed farther in learning. They eat hogs, sheep, 
goats, venison, and fowls, and can take Bang (or the leaves of the 
Cannabis sativa ); but lose cast by drinking spirituous liquors. The 
men are allowed polygamy; but do not shut up their women, who 
are very industrious, and perform much of the country labour. They 
are divided into two sects by a difference of religion ; one party 
worshipping Vishnu , and the other Siva; but this does not prevent 
intermarriages. Those who worship Vishnu are followers of the Sri 
Vaishnavam Brahmans ; but do not receive either Upadesa or Chak- 
rdntikam, contenting themselves with a little holy- water, which they 
obtain in return for their charity. Those who worship Siva are 
