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SIRUKUDI Sirukudi.—A nādu or territorial division of Kallan.  Siru Tāli.— The name, indicating those who wear a small tāli (marriage badge), of a sub-division of Kaikōlan and Maravan.  Sītikan.— Recorded, in the Travancore Census Report, 1901, as an occupational sub-division of Mārān.  Sitra.— See Pāno.  Siva Brāhmana.— Recorded as a synonym of Stānika.  Sivachāra.—It is noted, in the Mysore Census Report, 1901, that the Lingāyats call themselves "Vīra Saivas, Sivabhaktas, or Sivachars. The Vīrasaiva religion consists of numerous castes. It is a religion consisting of representatives from almost every caste in Hindu society. People of all castes, from the highest to the lowest, have embraced the religion. There are Sivachar Brāhmins, Sivachar Kshatriyas, Sivachar Vaisyas, Sivachar carpenters, Sivachar weavers, Sivachar goldsmiths, Sivachar potters, Sivachar washermen, and Sivachar barbers, and other low castes who have all followed the popular religion in large numbers."  Sivadvija.— The name, denoting Saivite Brāhman, by which Mūssads like to be called. Also recorded as a synonym of Stānika.  Sivarātri.— An exogamous sept of Oddē, named after the annual Mahāsivarātri festival in honour of Siva. Holy ashes, sacred to Siva, prepared by Smartas on this day, are considered to be very pure. <section end="H448" /> <section begin="I448" />Sivarchaka.—The word means those who do pūja (worship) to Siva. Priests at the temple of village deities are ordinarily known as Pūjāri, Pūsāli, Occhan, etc., but nowadays prefer the title of Ūmarchaka or Sivarchaka. The name Sivala occurs in the Madras Census Report, 1901. <section end="I448" />