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NOVEMBER, 1875.]
The following is an account of the insignia proper to castes, as given in the Kanchi records. "This copy was written, in the presence of Collector Coleman and Danapân Shetti, by the heads of castes, with their full approval:"Dated 17th April 1807. "The insignia of the 'nadu-deshada':"White umbrella white horse-Chamara (fans) Pal-pavada' (cloths spread before one)-day-torch (i.e. torches by daylight)'Môre' (a kind of harp)-dancing girls-red turban-trumpets- Jayamaru' (an ornament set with precious stones)-white flag-kettledrums the insignia of merchants-the lionflag-Hanumanta palu'-five-coloured flagthe bull-flag-the holy-coloured (yellow) tent -bell and chain- Mantappa, &c. Sanga Maheśvarana throne-necklace of snakes:- all these are proper to the right hand.
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1. Telega Ballâla Shetti,-The hamsa.' Do. Kuraba,-The conch shell. 3. Bridara, The 'ganda bhîrunda' (a fabulous bird having a double head and which lived on elephants), twelve poles and four corners.
4. Yene (oilmen),-Fish.
5. Kônakara-??
CASTE INSIGNIA.
6. Idigaru,-A ladder.
7. Gujarat Mochi,-A flag of five colours; an
ensign with Nimosa Suma.
8. Nayamora-A turtle.
9. Waddaru,-A spade.
10. Karnataka Mochi,-A red flag.
11. Gollaru,-A silver stick used in churn
ing.
12. Goudas,-A plough.
13. Karnataka Kurabara,-A black flag. 14. Teliga, Naga varhna,' a cobra coiled up with head erect.
up a bag.
17. Christians,-A currycomb !!!
18. Bhattaru (bards),-A silver stick.
19. Courtezans,-Cupid.
hands), Drum.
22. Bestaru (fishermen),-Net.
23. Budabudake,-A pearl-oyster.
24. Tera-Kula,-A pearl.
25. Telegaru,-A trident-flag.
26. Marama pujâri (e. priest to the village goddess), The dress worn when performing service. Nere-Koramaru,-A dog.
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Madivala (washermen),- Ubbi' (the pot in which clothes are boiled).
29. Telaga Hajimaru,-The pipe used by
snake-charmers.
30. Komtegaru,-in eleven 'kambas' (poles) three corners.
31. Nagatara,-A dancing-girl, eleven kambas and three corners.
32. Padigara,-Fire; 2nd, jackal; 3rd, a fly
brush. Upara,-Flowers.
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Vajara (carpenters),-An eagle or kite; eleven poles and three corners (only allowed to go in procession in their own street).
41. Hegga-Negara,-Five-coloured flag, eleven poles and three corners.
"The left-hand caste have eleven kambas and three corners-canopy-a black cloth over the centre of the canopy when carried during a marriage ceremony or other great occasions. At twelve o'clock at night they may ride a black horse in their own street, to which processions are confined. If there are any dancing-girls in their caste they may dance. If there are any washermen they may wash for them. The horn
15. Jalagaru,-Lotus flower
16. Korama Shetti,-The string used to tie of a buffalo-drum: the ring over which the skin
of the drum is stretched may be of silver if they have the means.
"Besides the above to which the nadudeshada are entitled. As the white umbrella and the palpavada (spreading of cloths) are
20. Dôlegaru,-Cupid.
21. Maddale Kara (drummers who use both the highest honours, sanyasis, gods, and princes
are entitled to them.
35. Kocha-Kuraba, Mohout,-A peacock; 2nd, a bear; 3rd, an antelope.
36. Ane-Samagaru,--The insignia of the Mochis; a boy's kite.
87. Mahanadi Maranna,--The chief necklace.
38. Dombaru,-Pole and knife.
39. Tigala-Kumbaru,-The potter's wheel. 40. Devangada, Flowers, cleven poles and three corners.
"Whoever takes an insignia to which he is not entitled, his family will surely die."
The eleven poles refer to the number allowed to be used to support the pandal erected in the
