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Art. XVII.—An Account of the Kánphatís of Danodhar, in Cutch, with the Legend of Dharamnáth, their founder

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 March 2011

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Danodhar is the name applied to a large irregularly shaped and lofty hill, situated on the edge of the Runn of Cutch, about twenty miles NW. from Bhooj; attached to this place is the popular tradition, accounting for the present appearance of the Runn, and which also, at some remote period, appears to have been the means of founding the sect of Jogís, commonly known as Kánphatís.

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Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society , Volume 5 , Issue 10 , July 1838 , pp. 268 - 271
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Copyright © The Royal Asiatic Society 1838

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page 269 note 1 This tradition extends as far back as 450 years.

page 269 note 2 From Hindustani kán, an ear, phatna, to split.

page 270 note 1 Captain Burnes tells me that when he visited Danodhar, the former pír wore his turban of matted hair, in imitation of that worn by all Hindu devotees; “but,” as Captain B. observes, “fashions no doubt change at Danodhar as elsewhere.”