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The Brahman Sonars allege that they were originally Kshatriyas
who, having adopted the profession of a gold-smith, were degraded
from the parent caste. They are believed to have been the offspring
of a man born of a Brahman father and a Sonar mother. They are
Vaishanavaits and abstain from eating flesh and drinking liquors.

Widows are not allowed to marry again. They have 84
exogamous groups. A few of which are given below :— ^

(1) Bucha (7) Madora

(2) Bahar (8) Lhajayora

(3) Meda (9) Mutaria

(4) Katta (10) . Ladunwad

(5) Jalora (11) Mewachya

(6) Shukadiya (12) Chitiurora.

Brahman Sonars formerly intermarried with Oswal Mahajans.

Both infant and adult marriages are recognised by the caste. The
marriage ceremony is of the standard type prevalent among the higher
Marwadi castes. Formerly the Sonar bridegrooms were not allowed
to strike the Toran on horse back, but this right they have now
secured in a court of law. Chunnayati Brahmins are employed as
priests in the marriage ceremony. Their special fi;oddess is Chamunda,
worshipped in the month of Aswin and on the first eight days oi the
light half of Chait. Brahmins are employed for religious services. The
dead are burnt and the ashes are thrown on the 3rd day after death
into the river Ganges. Their original occupation is that of gold-
smith. They are also traders and follow various other professions.
They are said to have a dialect of their own which is not under-
stood by outsiders.

Marwadi-Brahman Sonar: Deccan - Revision history

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