Gauri.--A division of Okkiliyan, named after Gauri, Siva's consort. The equivalent Gaura occurs among the Komatis, and Gauriga among the Medaras. One division of the Kabberas is called Gaurimakkalu, or sons of Gauri. Gautama.--A Brahmanical gotra adopted by Bhatrazus, Khatris, and Kondaiyamkottai Maravans. Gautama was a sage, and the husband of Ahalya, who was seduced by Indra. Gavala (cowry shell: Cypræa arabica).--An exogamous sept of Madiga. A cotton thread string, with cowries strung on it, is one of the insignia of a Madiga Matangi. Gavalla.--A synonym for Gamalla. Gavara.--It is noted, in the Madras Census Report, 1891, that "this caste is practically confined to the Vizagapatam district, and they have been classed as cultivators on the strength of a statement to that effect in the District Manual. Gavara is, however, an important sub-division of Komatis (traders), and these Gavaras are probably in reality Gavara Komatis. These are so called after Gauri, the patron deity of this caste." For the following note I am indebted to Mr. C. Hayavadana Rao. A tradition is current that the Gavaras originally lived at Vengi, the ancient capital of the Eastern Chalukyan kings, the ruins of which are near Ellore in the Godavari district. The king was desirous of seeing one of their women, who was gosha (in seclusion), but to this they would not consent. Under orders from the king, their houses were set on fire. Some of them bolted themselves in, and perished bravely, while others locked up their women in big boxes, and escaped with them to the coast. They immediately set sail, and landed at Pudimadaka in the Anakapalli taluk. Thence they marched as far as Kondakirla, near which they founded the village of Wadapalli or Wodapalli, meaning the village of the people who came in boats. They then built another village called Gavarla Anakapalli. They received an invitation from king Payaka Rao, the founder of Anakapalli, and, moving northwards, established themselves at what is now known as Gavarapeta in the town of Anakapalli. They began the foundation of the village auspiciously by consecrating and planting the sandra karra (Acacia sundra), which is not affected by 'white-ants,' instead of the pala karra (Mimusops hexandra), which is generally used for this purpose. Consequently, Anakapalli has always flourished. The Gavaras speak Telugu, and, like other Telugu castes, have various exogamous septs or intiperulu. Girls are married either before or after puberty. The custom of menarikam, by which a man marries his maternal uncle's daughter, is in force, and it is said that he may also marry his sister's daughter. The remarriage of widows is permitted, and a woman who has had seven husbands is known as Beththamma, and is much respected.