A History of the Mahrattas v2.c40.5

v2.c40.5

¹ Bramins who possess old hereditary Jagheers are so styled. [Savasthānis (Suwusthanees) were, strictly speaking, holders of Savasthāns, which were grants made to religious teachers by Marāthā chiefs, by the Pēshwās, and by village officers. The most notable of such grants were those made to Bhārgavrām, Bājī Rāo’s teacher, and to Rāmdās Swāmī, Sivājī’s guru. Hindu religious grants in the Deccan comprised: (a) Marāthā devasthāns made by rulers or village officers, including grants to temples for lights (dīp), worship (pūja) and food (naivēdya); (b) gāon devta to meet the expenses of village shrines; (c) savasthāns. (B.G., xix. 327.)]