Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, or the Central and Western Rajput States of India v1.c17.s2.16

v1.c17.s2.16

³ Even now the Rana of Mewar mingles spiritual duties with those of royalty, and when he attends the temple of the tutelary deity of his race, he performs himself all the offices of the high priest for the day. In this point a strong resemblance exists to many of the races of antiquity.