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The tribes and castes of the North-Western Provinces and Oudh, Volume 2 (of 4)

Note 118 — G (continued 2)

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7. Gusâîns are both ascetics and family men; the former are generally known as Kutichâr, Asandhâri, or Mathdhâri, and the latter Grihastha. The head of the ascetic branch is called a Mahant, and he is generally appointed by the votes of his disciples (Chela).118

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