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THE CHUHRAS.
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Then follow Laddar, Khokar, Khônje, Kaliane, Ratti, Mathi, Bort, Momo (in Illaqah Môm near Gôndhal), Haung, Chapriban (in Khák beyond Lahore, makers of wicker-work), Ghussar, Balbim, Labantê, Nahir.
The Dam, the Chubra, the Mirial, the Mâchchi, the Jhiwar, and the Changar, are all of the same origin. They claim to be indigenous in the Sialkot District, at least as far as the older divisions are concerned.
In the time of the Pandavas and Kairavas there were four sons of Kanwar Brahma, vie., Paraba, Pártha, Siddhra, and Prishta, the last being also called Jhaumpra, from living in a jungle. There are other names applied to him and to his successors, such as Ghungur Bég, Ail Malak, Lal Bér, Pir Chhota, Balmik, BAIA. The following genealogical tree was given, but I presume it is a very uncertain one:
A Genealogy
Prâshta. Kalak Das, and his wife Silawanti.
Alif. Eighteen generations, all jangli.
BAIA Rikhi and his house.
Bamrik.
Bai.
Another Genealogy or Kursináma.
Att.
Patt.
Adis and wife Veshna. Sadda sad va and wife Govittri.
Ghung and wife Surangiya.
Dhand and wife Sila Sakat. Nil Kanth and wife Go Atmâ Devi. Kanwar Brahmâ and wife Burhadji or Jastri.
Siabrá
Paraba
Bhartha Prashtà, also called Jhaumpra, 1st Incarnation, and wifo Mansi Davi.
Ad Gopal and wife Bhilni. Sankėswar and wife Sadawanti and Incarnatio.
Unesh Deộtå Mugat Gosáin and wife Dhanwanti.
Gaur Rikh and wife Naurangea. Dayal Rikh and wife Manglâu. Jal Bhigan and wife Pavittarán.
