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SRI VISHNU BRAHMIN. their ancestors were, in most instances, well furnished with rent—free lands granted by former possession of the country, and upon the produce of these they Support themselves, assisted by voluntary offerings from the people, fifes and at family cereimonals, lectures, and recitations of holy books, &c., which, however, have little effect upon the popular religion of the people.