Administrative System of the Marathas c28.96

c28.96

Tāṇḍel—boatswain. Tape—a small subdivision or district. Thāṇā—the head station of a tāluka: also a post, station or lodge under the civil authority. Til—*Sesamum orientale*, the plant and the seed pot have been nicely shown in a plate in Forbes, Oriental Memoirs. Ṭilak—a mark made with coloured earth or unguents upon the forehead. Toran—a lintel. Tulasī—A shrub venerated by the Hindus. Ocymum Sanctum. Upādhye—A priest. Varāt—An assignment or order upon the revenues or a treasury. Varṣāsan—An annual allowance or stipend granted to Brahmans. Vavri (vāvḍī)—a paper kite or ornamental paper work. Wafa—(Vāphā) literally the pit which receives the boiled juice of the sugarcane, hence an indefinite measure. Wakīl—an envoy or deputy. Watan—an hereditary estate, office, right, due; any hereditary right whether in land or in office. Waṭandār—one who has a watan. Yādī—a memorandum, a list, roll.