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the mild and decent character of the Vaishnava sects: the Khákís also frequently wear the Jutá, or braided hair, after the fashion of the votaries of Siva, and, in fact, it appears that this sect affords one of the many instances of the imitative spirit common amongst the Hindu polytheists, and has adopted, from the Saivas, some of their characteristic practices, blending them with the preferential adoration of Vishỉu, as Raghumáth or Ráma: the Khákis also worship Sirá, and pay particular veneration to HanumÁN.
Many Khákis are established about Furúkhábád, but their principal seat on this side of India is at Hanumón Garh, near Ayodhyá, in Oude: the Samadh or spiritual throne of the founder, is said to be at Jaypur: the term Samálh applied to it, however, would seem to indicate their adopting a like practice with the Jogis, that of burying their dead, as the word is more generally used to express a tomb or mausoleuin'.
The little information given in the text, was obtained from the Superior of a small, but neat establishment on the bank of the river, above Visránta Ghái, at Furukhabad. The Ghul and Maih had been recently erected by a merchant of Lucknow: the tenants, three or four iu number, were a deputation from Ayodhya, in Oude, and were but little acquainted with their own peculiarities, although not reluctant to communicate what they knew; other Khikis encountered here were Nagas and Brahmacháris, with whom no satisfactory communication was attainable; there were other establishments, but time did not permit their being visited.
