The Antiquities of Orissa v1.c11.27
The Antiquities of Orissa v1.c11.27
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v1.c11.27
The hermits, who constitute the especial worshippers of Śiva, are all professional mendicants, living in rare instances “collected in opulent and numerous associations, but for the greater part detached, few, and indigent”. Their total number constitutes but a small fraction of the Hindu community.¹¹