Documenta Nepalica

Documents on the History of Religion and Law of Pre-modern Nepal

hurkyā

Notes n. one of the untouchable castes. According to the enumeration of the Mulukī Ain, the caste of hurkyās is preceded by the castes of Sārkīs, Kāmīs, Cunāros and Cunārās (MA-54.160.17).
Type t.t.