6. Their gotras are—

(1) Vid or Bandlas, with the Pravaras, Bhârgava, Chivan, Aptvân,

Aurab, Bayidît.

(2) Bâchhlas or Vatsa, with Pravaras, Bhârgava, Chivan, Aptvân,

Aurab, and Jâmdagna.

(3) Bâchhlas or Vatsa, with Pravaras, Bâchhal, Arjuna and Batsat.

(4) Kâsib or Kâship with Pravaras, Kâship, Kutsa, Bhârgava, Chivan,

Aptvân, Aurab, Jâmdagna.

(5) Gârglas or Gâglas, with Pravaras, Gârgal, Dhriti, Mândava,

Chivan, Vaishama, or Vinait.

(6) Kutsa or Kuchlas, with Pravaras, Kutsa, Aurab, Jâmdagna.

(7) Gâlas or Golas, with Pravaras, Bhârgava, Chivan, and Jâmdagna.

All follow the ritual of the Yajur Veda. They claim to belong to

the Pancha Gauda stock. They are invested with the Brâhmanical cord

in the ordinary way. Each family has its own household god (Kula

devata).

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