History of Mediaeval Hindu India (being a History of India from 600 to 1200 A.D.) v1.c14.s3.8

v1.c14.s3.8

8. We have said the Kashmiris resemble the Konkanasthas and their countries also resemble as they both produce rice. But in two respects the two people differ. The Kashmiris are eaters of flesh from ancient times and have not given up flesh-eating even now. The Konkanasthas appear to have been vegetarians from ancient days. The former again usually wear the beard but the latter do not. Beards in Kashmir are ancient and pre-Mahomedan as we have already seen from Kalhaṇa's description of Brahmins collected for the election of a king.