The Political and Statistical History of Gujarát

The hindús, south of the Narbada river, are now amalgamated in religion; and possess a general system of faith and literature, which may be termed Brhamanical Hinduism. There was a time, however, in the history of the peninsula, when they consisted of distinct tribes, who are not hindus; and this is recognised in their traditionary histories, or indicated by their copper-plate grants of land.