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KANNADA The late Mr. Pogson, when Government astronomer, used to say that his principal native assistant was an astronomer from 10 A.M. to 5 P.M. and an astrologer from 5 P.M. to 10 A.M.  Kannada.— Kannada (Kanarese) has, at recent times of census, been returned as a linguistic or territorial division of various classes, e.g., Agasa, Bēdar, Dēvānga, Holeya, Koracha, Kumbāra, Sāmagāra, Rāchewar, and Uppiliyan.  '''Kanna Pulayan. —''' Described by the Rev. W. J.Richards * as Pulayans of Travancore, who wear rather better and more artistically made aprons than the Thanda Pulayan women.  '''Kannaku. —''' A prefix to the name of Nanchinat Vellālas in Travancore.  Kannān.——A sub-division of Kammālans, the members of which do braziers' work.  Kannadiyan.— The Kannadiyans have been summed up † as "immigrants from the province of Mysore. Their traditional occupation is said to have been military service, although they follow, at the present day, different pursuits in different districts. They are usually cattle-breeders and cultivators in North and South Arcot and Chingleput, and traders in the southern districts. Most of them are Lingāyats, but a few are Vaishnavites." "They are," it is stated,‡ " in the Mysore State known as Gaulis. At their weddings, five married women are selected, who are required to bathe as each of the most important of the marriage ceremonies is performed, and are alone allowed to cook for, or to touch the happy couple. Weddings last eight days, during which time the bride and bridegroom must not sit on anything but 