There are Two sects of Buruds One is Hindu Burud and another is lingayat Burud Hindu Burud all rituals are identical to Hindu Maratha. Even Some People belong to Maratha Caste with Maratha Surnames. All Lingayats bury in soil (daffan) their dead body. As against cremation (Aggnidaaha) among Hindus and so on. Because of there is No historical caste leader,saint, or personality in Burud Caste. That's why, Some Karnataka side Buruds looks towards their caste leader to kaittya Swami who accepted basav Raj's , lingayat teachings that worship only linga, not gods & murti (idols) People belonging to Hindu Or Lingayat Burud Caste or Maratha are mostly native of Maharashtra & Karnataka (India). ''Burud'' is derived from a

Sanskrit Sanskrit (; stem form ; nominal singular , ,) is a classical language belonging to the Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European languages. It arose in northwest South Asia after its predecessor languages had Trans-cultural ...

word "Buruda". ''Buruda'' in Sanskrit means "a basket-maker, mat-maker". People of this caste are recognized by their traditional occupation of

bamboo Bamboos are a diverse group of mostly evergreen perennial plant, perennial flowering plants making up the subfamily (biology), subfamily Bambusoideae of the grass family Poaceae. Giant bamboos are the largest members of the grass family, in th ...

crafting. In the old days, Buruds (people belonging to the Burud Caste) were dependent on bamboo crafting for their livelihood. They used bamboo to prepare different articles like

mat A mat is a hard or soft floor covering that generally is placed on a floor or other flat surface. Mats serve a range of purposes including: * serving to clean items passed over it, such as a doormat, which removes dirt from the soles of shoe ...

ladders A ladder is a Vertical direction, vertical or inclined set of rungs or Step (footing), steps commonly used for climbing or descending. There are two types: rigid ladders that are self-supporting or that may be leaned against a vertical surface ...

baskets A basket is a container that is traditionally constructed from stiff fibers, and can be made from a range of materials, including wood splints, runners, and cane. While most baskets are made from plant materials, other materials such as horse ...

. With increase in population and growing popularity of

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metal A metal () is a material that, when polished or fractured, shows a lustrous appearance, and conducts electrical resistivity and conductivity, electricity and thermal conductivity, heat relatively well. These properties are all associated wit ...

lic articles, bamboo-based livelihood is no more viable. Now days Buruds becoming more Educated and doing good Jobs in government & private sector.

History

Bamboo articles

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References

Matrimonial Website for Burud Community : www.jodidaar.in
By R.V Russell, pg 208 to 212
Tribes and Castes of the central Provinces of India
By R.V Russell pg 208 to 212
The Tribes and Castes of Bombay
By Reginald Edward Enthoven pg 254 to 257
The Castes and Tribes of H.E.H the Nizam's Dominions
By Syed Siraj ul Hassan pg 135 to pg 136 #

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