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Rambabu Banjara Basha
Rambabu Banjara Basha
Rambabu Banjara Basha
"Of
the word Banjara, sometimes writer as Brinjara, various meanings are given.
Some say that it is another form of the word Vanjara, Burners or inhabitants of
woods: while others derive it from the Persion word Biranjar meaning a rice -
carrier; (Shakespear's Dictionary) while yet others say that the word means an
arrow. The true derivation is Perhaps from the sanskrit word Vanija (trade),
which is also responsible for the terms Baniya and Banajiga (meaning trader).
It may with equal plausibility be referred to Vanachara (Sanskrit, meaning a
wanderer in the Jungle), an account of the nomadic Character of the tribe.
Lambani, sometimes spelt as Lambadi, is said to be another form of the
word Lanan, or Labhan, a subdivision of the main caste Banjaras, the other
division being Charans, who are along found in this state, and who claim a
some what higher rank. The word Labhan is said by some to be the alternative
form of Lavan, meaning salt, the Labhans being salt-carriers. 'But this
explaration' says professor Grierson (Linguistic survey of India) "goes against
serveral phonetic rules, and does not account for the forms of the word like
Lambani or Lambhani".
"Of the term Sukali, various meanings, as men of good colour or language,
or northern country, are suggested, but they appear to be all of doubtful
accuracy. It is said by some that it means arecanu being the corrupted form of
Supari. it is also referred to as the name of a Lingayat. (Sukali Setti) whose
trade of fire wood - selling was very prosperous, and was taken by the Banjaras
when they came to southern India. From this, they became known as men of
Sukali Settis trade, or Sukalis".
(Vanjarivishva)
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The tribal name is Gohar - a man. Banjaras are a caste of carriers and drivers
of pack bullocks. They are also called Charous or Lambanis. The common
name, and the one, by which they prefer to be known is Banjaras. They say
the term, "Lambani" applied to them; by others, is a mistake and it denotes an
allied division of their tribe
(Gavariya)
(Gamaliya) (Sirkibond)
(Banjara) (Banjara) (Vanjara)
(Branjari)(Brajwasi)(Labhan)(Labana)
(Baladiya)(Ladaniya)
(Lamana)(Lambani)(Lamani)
(Kangasiya) (Singadi
banjara) (Gahar) (Gauriya)
(Lambadi) (Lambada)
(Sugalis)
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