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GLOSSARY OF INDIAN TERMS.
Sâri. The cloth worn by Hindu women, wrapped round the body, the loose end thrown over the head.
Shâstra. The sacred books of the Hindus.
Sitâr. The Indian guitar.
Tahsildâr. A rent collector.
Thâkur. An idol of deity, used as an honorific form of address.
Tulsi. A plant held sacred to Vishnu, found in each temple, shrine, or holy spot. Every devout Hindu also has a plant growing in the courtyard, to which he daily offers worship. The plant has also notable medicinal properties.
Vakil. A native pleader or attorney.
Zemindar. A landowner who pays revenue directly to the Government.
UNWIN BROTHERS, THE GRESHAM PRESS, CHILWORTH AND LONDON.
