The Tottiyans have attached to them a class of beggars called Pichiga vadu, concerning whose origin the following legend is narrated. There were, once upon a time, seven brothers and a sister belonging to the Irrivaru exogamous sept. The brothers went on a pilgrimage to Benares, leaving their sister behind. One day, while she was bathing, a sacred bull (Nandi) left its sperm on her cloth, and she conceived. Her condition was noticed by her brothers on their return, and, suspecting her of immorality, they were about to excommunicate her. But they discovered some cows in calf as the result of parthenogenesis, and six of the brothers were satisfied as to the girl's innocence. The seventh, however, required further proof. After the child was born, it was tied to a branch of a dead chilla tree (Strychnos potatorum), which at once burst into leaf and flower. The doubting brother became a cripple, and his descendants are called Pichiga varu, and those of the baby Chilla varu. Traivarnika (third caste men).--Recorded, in the Madras Census Report, 1901, as a section of Komatis (who claim to be Vaisyas, or members of the third caste of Manu), who follow the details of Brahmanical customs more scrupulously than the others. They are described, in the Vizagapatam Manual, as followers of the Ramanuja faith, who deal chiefly in gold and silver, and ornaments made thereof. Triputa (Ipomæa Turpethum, Indian jalap).--A sept of Viramushti. Tsakala.--The Tsakalas, Sakalas, or Chakalas, who derive their name from chaku (to wash), are the washermen of the Telugu country, and also act as torch and palanquin bearers. In the Census Report, 1901, Tellakula (the white class) is given as a synonym. The Rev. J. Cain writes [63] that the "Tellakulavandlu are really washermen who, in consequence of having obtained employment as peons (orderlies) in Government offices, feel themselves to be superior to their old caste people. In their own towns or villages they acknowledge themselves to be washermen, but in other places they disclaim all such connection." It is noted in the Kurnool Manual (1886) that, in the Cumbum division, "they serve as palanquin-bearers, and are always at the mercy of Government officials, and are compelled to carry baggage for little or no wage. Some are Inamdars (landholders), while others work for wages."