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GUJARÁT AND THE GUJARÁTIS.
THE BORAS OF GUJARAT.
Next to the Parsis are the Boras (voharas—) meaning literally, pedlars). They are Mahomedans and followers of Ali, but were originally Hindus. They are scattered over various parts of India, but generally gravitate towards Gujarát. The Borás have their Mohla, as the Parsis have their Dustoor, and the Vaishnava-Hindus their Máháráj. All three peoples are about equally priest-ridden. As a typical Borá, I have much pleasure in introducing my friend Adamji bin [1] Didamji to the reader.
Adamji bin Didamji
[His descent, attributes, habits, manner; his love of man and fear of god, with many other things besides.]
Adamji bin Didamji is a compound product, as
- ↑ Born of, son of.
