and he is known as Sudra Muni, the Sudra saint. Ravulo occurs further as a title of Kurumos who officiate as priests in Siva temples in Ganjam, and Muni as a title of the Sipiti temple servants. Ravutan.--Ravutan, or Rowthan, is a title used by Labbai, Marakkayar, and Jonagan Muhammadans. The equivalent Ravut or Raut has been recorded as a sub-caste of Balija, and a title of Kannadiyan. Raya Rauturu.--The name of certain chunam [lime] burners in Mysore. Rayan.--A title assumed by some Pallis or Vanniyans, who wear the sacred thread, and claim to be Kshatriyas. Rayi (stone).--An exogamous sept of Mala. Razu.--The Razus, or Rajus, are stated, in the Madras Census Report, 1901, to be "perhaps descendants of the military section of the Kapu, Kamma, and Velama castes. At their weddings they worship a sword, which is a ceremony which usually denotes a soldier caste. They say they are Kshatriyas, and at marriages use a string made of cotton and wool, the combination peculiar to Kshatriyas, to tie the wrist of the happy couple. But they eat fowls, which a strict Kshatriya would not do, and their claims are not universally admitted by other Hindus. They have three endogamous sub-divisions, viz., Murikinati, Nandimandalam, and Suryavamsam, of which the first two are territorial." According to another version, the sub-divisions are Surya (sun), Chandra (moon), and Nandimandalam. In a note on the Razus of the Godavari district, the Rev. J. Cain sub-divides them into Suryavamsapu, Chandravamsapu, Veliveyabadina, or descendants of excommunicated Suryavamsapu and Razulu. It may be noted that some Konda Doras call themselves Raja (= Razu) Kapus or Reddis, and Suryavamsam (of the solar race). "In the Godavari delta," Mr. Cain writes, "there are several families called Basava Razulu, in consequence, it is said, of their ancestors having accidentally killed a basava or sacred bull. As a penalty for this crime, before a marriage takes place in these families, they are bound to select a young bull and young cow, and cause these two to be duly married first, and then they are at liberty to proceed with their own ceremony."