4. Dhûsars are all Vaishnavas, and in these Provinces at least none of them are Sarâogis. They regulate their lives by the most orthodox rules of Hinduism and are particularly careful in the observance of Hindu ceremonies. They are a rising, ambitious, thriving class, excellent clerks and men of business. They are also noted for their skill in music. 5. The Bhârgava Sabha of Jaypur has supplied an account of the caste which represents that the Dhûsars were formerly family priests (Purohit) of various Râjas, but they now, since the Muhammadan invasions, have discontinued these functions. Other usages (âchâr) they practise like Brâhmans. Only those who are noted for Sanskrit learning are known by the title Pandit. Like other Brâhmans they worship the Rishis, from whom these eponymous gotras are derived. Some do the oblation (tarpana) daily: others at the Pitrapaksha, or fortnight devoted to the dead. They worship the ordinary Pâncha Devata or five greater gods. The main saints of the creed are Charandâsji, Navaldâsji and Nârâyandâsji, who flourished at Delhi, Mathura and Bindraban, respectively. 6. Their gotras are— (1) Vid or Bandlas, with the Pravaras, Bhârgava, Chivan, Aptvân, Aurab, Bayidît. (2) Bâchhlas or Vatsa, with Pravaras, Bhârgava, Chivan, Aptvân, Aurab, and Jâmdagna. (3) Bâchhlas or Vatsa, with Pravaras, Bâchhal, Arjuna and Batsat. (4) Kâsib or Kâship with Pravaras, Kâship, Kutsa, Bhârgava, Chivan, Aptvân, Aurab, Jâmdagna. (5) Gârglas or Gâglas, with Pravaras, Gârgal, Dhriti, Mândava, Chivan, Vaishama, or Vinait. (6) Kutsa or Kuchlas, with Pravaras, Kutsa, Aurab, Jâmdagna. (7) Gâlas or Golas, with Pravaras, Bhârgava, Chivan, and Jâmdagna. All follow the ritual of the Yajur Veda. They claim to belong to the Pancha Gauda stock. They are invested with the Brâhmanical cord in the ordinary way. Each family has its own household god (Kula devata). DISTRIBUTION OF THE DHÛSARS BY THE CENSUS OF 1891.[332]