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The Lonari caste are found chiefly in India regions of Ahmednagar, Aurangabad, Khandesh, Nasik, Pune, Satara, Sholapur, Jalna, the Satara agency, and the southern Maratha country. The caste had a population of 19,222 in 1901, which included 9,672 males and 9,550 females. They are an upper caste of cement–makers and lime burners who once seem to have been Marathas, but they also seem to have formed themselves into a separate class by adopting the occupation of lime and charcoal burners. In Belgaum district they are divided into Mith (salt) and Chuna (lime) Lonaris,〔''Caste and Race in India'', Taylor & Francis, p. 34.〕 who eat together but do not intermarry. In Ahmednagar, Poona, and Sholapur district, they are divided into Lonari proper and Kadu, Akaramashe, or Bastard Lonaris, who eat together but do not intermarry. In the Jativivek, they are described as the progeny of a man of the mallat caste and of a woman of the avart caste. Their Sanskrit name is "Saumik" and their occupation appears at one time to have been that of preparing salt. In the ''Mulstambha'' they are described as Kshatriyas, possibly on account of their Maratha origin. The Lonaris of Poona district relate that they came into the district from Mandesh near Phaltan in Satara district. They say that they were once Lingayats, when their religious ceremonies were conducted by Jangams. There is little evidence of their former connection with Lingayatism. A mention of the caste name occurs in the ''Mahabharata'', when Dhritirashtra is advised by Vidur to act like a Mali who grows trees and eats fruits, instead of like a Lonari who burns trees and prepares charcoal (Note: There is no evidence of the existence of Lonari caste during earlier periods, as Lonaris are known to have separated from their original Maratha caste just a few centuries back). This indicates charcoal burning as in the ''Bombay Gazetteer'', the Lonaris are Marathas and eat and marry with them. Evidence of such intermarriages is not forthcoming. In Sholapur district, when a child is born and about a year old, a Dhangar cuts the hair, and is presented with copper coins, five pieces of dry cocoa-kernel and betel packets, for this trouble. Lonaris have a caste-council, and their social disputes are settled at meetings of the caste-men. The commonest surnames among them are: Jarhad, Iparkar, Dhumal, Lagad, Gite, More, Godse, Limgire, Chorge, Dhone, Dhangekar, Rakshe, Limite, Milke, Bondre, Karche, Tambe, Zadge, Kolarkar, Holkar, Kanade, Karande, Ingale, Dhokrat, Atpalkar, Milke, Gherade and Mutekar, etc. == Exogamous divisions == Except in Poona district, persons with the same surname cannot intermarry. The following are some of the exogamous groups in Poona district: Lonari kunbies are also found in Betul district of M.P. the surnames are as follows Marriage – Two brothers may marry two sisters. There is no limit of age for marriage of boys. Sexual license before marriage is neither allowed nor tolerated. If a girl commits sexual indiscretions before marriage with a man of her caste, she is married to him. The man is compelled to undergo certain purifications and to pay a fine and give a dinner to his caste-men. They are then classed as Kadu, Akaramashe or Bastard, and treated as being of an inferior division. If a girl commits sexual indiscretions with an outsider, she is excommunicated, and cannot be readmitted into her caste either by paying fine or giving a dinner to her caste-men. Polygamy is permitted, but Polyandry is unknown. A man marries another wife when his first wife is barren or is physically defective. There is no limit to the number of wives. Lonaris have been known to keep family records with the 'Bhaats' who are the record keepers in service of the Lonaris. Lord Khanoba of Jejuri is known to be the 'Kul'daivat or the Community deity of the Lonaris. Marriage within the same 'gotra' is not permitted. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Lonari」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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