performed in honour of Amba Bhavāni, especially after marriages in Dēsastha Brāhman's houses, or at other times in fulfilment of any vow."
Gōnē (a sack). — An exogamous sept of Mālā. The Gōnē Perikes have been summed up as being a Telugu caste of gunny-bag weavers, corresponding to the Janappans of the Tamil country. Gunny-bag is the popular and trading name for the coarse sacking and sacks made from jute fibre, which are extensively used in Indian trade.*[1] Gone is further an occupational sub-division of Kōmati.
The Gōnigas of Mysore are described, in the Census Report, 1901, as sack-weavers and makers of gunnybags, agriculturists, and grain porters at Bangalore; and it is noted that the abnormal fall of 66 per cent, in the number of the caste was due to their being confounded with Gānigas.
Gonjākari. — A title of Haddi.
Gonji (Glycosmis pentaphylla). — An exogamous sept of Māla.
Gōpālam (alms given to beggars). — An exogamous sept of Togata.
Gōpālan (those who tend cattle). — A synonym of Idaiyan.
Gōpopuriya. — A sub-division of Gaudo.
Gōrantla (Lawsonia alba : henna). — An exogamous sept of Golla and Padma Sālē. The leaves of this plant are widely used by Natives as an article of toilet for staining the nails, and by Muhammadans for dyeing the hair red.
Gorava.— A synonym of Kuruba.
Goravaru.____A class of Canarese mendicants.
- ↑ * Yule and Burnell. Hobson-Jobson.
