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Porvals

English translation: Porwal

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Hindi term or phrase:Porval
English translation:Porwal
Entered by: agtranslat

17:34 Jan 21, 2004
Hindi to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary
Hindi term or phrase: Porvals
"The trader community of Kathiawad was divided in nine casts like Tenners (Dasa). Twentiers (Visa) Modh, Sorathias, Porvals, Osvals, Sonis (Jewellers)etc."

Does this cast have some meaning in English? Please help in translation. If someone can put it in Russian it is better. But English is also good. Thank you for your attention.
alex_y_g
Local time: 02:47
Porwals
Explanation:
2. Porwals are named after the Pragvat region (south Rajasthan).
Shrimals and Oswals are named after towns Shrimal and Osia.
Incidentally the Paramar Rajputs got their name from the same
Pragvat region.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jain-friends/message/2362

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Local time: 01:47
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Porwals


Explanation:
2. Porwals are named after the Pragvat region (south Rajasthan).
Shrimals and Oswals are named after towns Shrimal and Osia.
Incidentally the Paramar Rajputs got their name from the same
Pragvat region.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jain-friends/message/2362



agtranslat
Netherlands
Local time: 01:47
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