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GULIMI Nattukōttai Chettis, Gujarātis, and other mercantile classes. The mover of the resolution observed that Gujarātis were most anxious, on religious grounds, to save all animals from pain, and it was a religious belief with them that it was sinful to live in a town where there was no pinjrapole. A pinjrapole is properly a cage (pinjra) for the sacred bull (pola) released in the name of Siva. It is noted by Mr. Drummond † that every marriage and mercantile transaction among the Gujarātis is taxed with a contribution ostensibly for the pinjrapole. In 1901, a proposal was set on foot to establish a Gujarāti library and reading-room in Madras, to commemorate the silver jubilee of the administration of the Gaekwar of Baroda.  Gulimi (pickaxe). — An exogamous sept of Kuruba.  Gullu (Solanum ferox). — A gōtra of Kurni.  Gulti.— A section of Bōya, members of which are to be found in Choolay, Madras City.  Gummadi (Cucurbita maxima). — An exogamous sept of Tsākalas, who will not cultivate the plant, or eat the pumpkin thereof.  Gūna.— Gūna or Gūni is a sub-division of Velama. The name is derived from the large pot (gūna), which dyers use.  Gūna Tsākala (hunchbacked washerman). — Said to be a derisive name given to Velamas by Balijas.  Gundala (stones). — An exogamous sept of Golla. <section end="H346" /> <section begin="I346" />Gundam (pit). — An exogamous sept of Chenchu. <section end="I346" /> <section begin="J346" />Gundu (cannon-ball). — A gōtra of Kurni. <section end="J346" /> <section begin="K346" />Guni.— Guni is the name of Oriya dancing-girls and prostitutes. It is derived from the Sanskrit guna, meaning qualifications or skill, in reference to their possession <section end="K346" />