Guru.—(A preacher or teacher or spiritual guide.) Brāhmans and members of the religious orders, Bairāgis and Gosains, are the Gurus of ordinary Hindus. Most Hindu men and also women of the higher and middle castes have a Guru, whose functions are, however, generally confined to whispering a sacred verse into the ear of the disciple on initiation, and paying him a visit about once a year; it is not clear what happens on these occasions, but the Guru is entertained by this disciple, and a little moral exhortation may be given.
Gurusthulu.—Synonym of Balija.
Guthau.—Title of Gadba.
Gwālbansi, Gokulbansi, Goālbansi.—(Descended from a cowherd.) A subcaste of Ahīr or Gaoli, A subcaste of Khairwār.
Gwālhare.—(Cowherd.) A subcaste of Lodhi.
Habshi.—Synonym of Siddi. An Abyssinian.
Hadi.—(Sweeper or scavenger.) One of the 72½ gotras of Meheshri Bania. A synonym for Mangan.
Hadia.—(From hadi, bone.) A section of Rāghuvansi.
Haihaya, Haihaivansi.—(Race of the horse.) A clan of Rājpūts of the lunar race.
Hajjām.—Muhammadan name for Nai or barber.