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Because of their five-fold division, they are also known as [[Panchal]]s. They are said to follow five [[Veda]]s (instead of the standard four), the fifth being the "Pranava Veda",<ref>"Mysore State Gazetteer:", Printed by the Director of Print., Stationery |
Because of their five-fold division, they are also known as [[Panchal]]s. They are said to follow five [[Veda]]s (instead of the standard four), the fifth being the "Pranava Veda",<ref>"Mysore State Gazetteer:", Printed by the Director of Print., Stationery |
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Revision as of 12:42, 27 July 2007
Vishwakarmas (also Vishwabrahmins, Vishwakarma Brahmins, Panchal) are a community or caste of artisans in India, who are the followers of Lord Vishwakarma. They are considered as forward in Maharashtra and many other States in India, but they come under OBC in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and other North Indian States. The Tamil Nadu "Vishwakarma Munnetra Sangham" in 2004 launched the "International Vishwakarma Self-respective Movement", presided by Ganapathi Sthapathi, head of the Vastu ("Mayonic") "College of Architecture & Sculpture" at Mamallapuram. The movement calls for inclusion of the community in the Most Backward Class list due to the lack of representation in the Indian Parliament.
Gotras
The Vishwabrahmin gotras are mentioned as
- Sanaga Rishi,
- Sanaathana Rishi,
- Abhuvanasa Rishi,
- Prathnasa Rishi
- Suparnasa Rishi
The above gotras correspond to the rishis named in the Yajur Veda (4.3.3), and are further divided into a total of 25 sub-clans (upa-gotras).[1]
Vishwabrahmins are also known to be divided into five gotras or exogamous clans, each identified with a traditional occupation:
- Manu (blacksmith),
- Maya (carpenter),
- Thwastha (metalcraftsman),
- Silpi (stone-carver)
- Vishvajnan (goldsmith) [2]
Because of their five-fold division, they are also known as Panchals. They are said to follow five Vedas (instead of the standard four), the fifth being the "Pranava Veda",[3]
References
- ^ Velpanura, Velpanura (1935). The Mysore tribes and castes. Mysore: Mysore University. pp. pp. 459.
{{cite book}}:|pages=has extra text (help); Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Mukherji, Meera (1978). Metalcraftsmen of India. Calcutta: Anthropological Survey of India, Govt. of India. pp. pp. 21.
{{cite book}}:|pages=has extra text (help) - ^ "Mysore State Gazetteer:", Printed by the Director of Print., Stationery and Publications at the Govt. Press (1965), Page 220
See also
Further reading
- Raina, M. K. (1999), "The Divine Creativity: The Mythical Paradigm and Lord Visvakarma", in Stein, M. I. (ed.), Creativity's Global Correspondents - 1999 (PDF), Florida: Winslow Press, pp. 75–82.
External links
- Vishwakarmas launch new movement The Hindu 12 March 2004
- Vishwakarmas demand five corporations The Hindu 28 February 2005
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