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Ceremonial establishments of brahmin villages in the ''nadus'' to pursue dharmic ends were important in effecting links beyond the nadu. The ''brahmadeyas'' of different nadus created a network of ritual specialists and in doing so fortified the standing of the nattar upon whose patronage this depended.<ref>{{Cite book|title=Feudalism and Non-European Societies|author1=TJ Byres |author2=Harbans Mukhia |lastauthoramp=yes }}</ref>
Ceremonial establishments of brahmin villages in the ''nadus'' to pursue dharmic ends were important in effecting links beyond the nadu. The ''brahmadeyas'' of different nadus created a network of ritual specialists and in doing so fortified the standing of the nattar upon whose patronage this depended.


Nattar as a political body was recognized by the [[Pallava]]s and [[Pandya]]s. The [[Pallava]] and [[Pandya]] copper plates regarding grants of land had nattars mentioned in them.<ref>{{Cite book|author=Cadambi Minakshi|authorlink=C. Minakshi|year=1938|title=Administration and social life under the Pallavas}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|author1=B. Sheikh Ali |author2=H. V. Sreenivasa Murthy |lastauthoramp=yes |year=1990|title=Essays on Indian History and Culture}}</ref>
Nattar as a political body was recognized by the [[Pallava]]s and [[Pandya]]s. The [[Pallava]] and [[Pandya]] copper plates regarding grants of land had nattars mentioned in them.<ref>{{Cite book|author=Cadambi Minakshi|authorlink=C. Minakshi|year=1938|title=Administration and social life under the Pallavas}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|author1=B. Sheikh Ali |author2=H. V. Sreenivasa Murthy |lastauthoramp=yes |year=1990|title=Essays on Indian History and Culture}}</ref>

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The institution of the nattar was well-defined. It was in charge of all matters pertaining to a village, including water-management.[1] It was noted that: "If ruling class is taken to mean those with the power and authority to manage community resources, then the nattar was this class in Tamil country".[2]

Description

Ceremonial establishments of brahmin villages in the nadus to pursue dharmic ends were important in effecting links beyond the nadu. The brahmadeyas of different nadus created a network of ritual specialists and in doing so fortified the standing of the nattar upon whose patronage this depended.

Nattar as a political body was recognized by the Pallavas and Pandyas. The Pallava and Pandya copper plates regarding grants of land had nattars mentioned in them.[3][4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Ecole pratique des hautes études. Contributions to Indian Sociology.
  2. ^ Irfan Habib; Tapan Raychaudhuri; Dharma Kumar; Meghnad Jagdishchandra Desai. The Cambridge Economic History of India.
  3. ^ Cadambi Minakshi (1938). Administration and social life under the Pallavas.
  4. ^ B. Sheikh Ali; H. V. Sreenivasa Murthy (1990). Essays on Indian History and Culture. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |lastauthoramp= ignored (|name-list-style= suggested) (help)