Hindu castes and sects : an exposition of the origin of the Hindu caste system and the bearing of the sects towards each other and towards other religious systems / Jogendra Nath Bhattacharya.

  • Bhattacharya, Jogendra Nath.
Date:
1896
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    The principal clans of the Rajputs are the following:— 1. Suryavansi (Solar race). 2. Somvansi or Chandravansi (Lunar race). 3. Yaduvansi. 4. 5. 6. 7. Pramara. Prarihara. Chalukya or Solanki. Chauhan. 1 Born out of the sacred Vfire in accordance with 1 the prayer of Brahmans. 8. 9. Tuar. Kathor. 10. Katcliwa. 11. 12. Grahiiot. Bais. Besides these, there are twenty-four other principal clans, and each of these is divided into numerous sub- clans. The usual surnames of the Rajputs are : Sing, Barman, Thakoor, Rant, Roy, &c. In respect to diet the Rajputs do not strictly conform to the practice of high caste Hindus. There are many among them who eat both fish and such flesh as is not forbidden by the Shastras. Some eat even pork. There are, however, some among them who are very puritanic, and who do not eat any kind of animal food. Their caste vanity is such that it is very rare to find two Rajputs of different families who will eat together, and hence there is a common saying in the country that a “ dozen Rajputs cannot do without at least thirteen kitchens.” The Rajputs of Bengal eat kachi food, i.e.^ rice, dal^ fish, or flesh cooked in water by a Brahman. In other parts of the country the practice is not uniform, and some Rajputs refuse to take kachi food even from a good Brahman of their country, unless such person is the spiritual guide of the family. As to pakki food, i.e., such as is prepared by frying flour or vegetables in ghi^ the Rajputs have not much prejudice, and like the modern Brahmans of Bengal they will take it from any of the clean Sudra castes such as the JDhanuk, Kurmi, Kahar, Lohar, Barhi, Kumhar, Goala, Napit, Mali, Sonar and the Kaseri, provided that no salt or turmeric has been used in the making. These the Rajput will add himself before eating.