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SRI VISHNU BRAHMIN.

their ancestors were, in most instances, well furnished with rent-free lands granted by former possessors of the country, and upon the produce of these they support themselves, assisted by voluntary offerings from the people, fees and presents at family ceremonials, lectures, and recitations of holy books, &c., which, however, have little effect upon the popular religion of the people.