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{{About|Vishwakarma community of Indian state of [[Rajasthan, Goa]] |Iyengar title|Iyengar}} |
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*Vishwakarma Manu Maya Brahmins belong to [[Suthar]] which is also known as [[Vishwakarma|Viswakarma Brahmans]]. Viswakarma created "Sathyaloka" for [[Brahma]], "Vykuntha" for Vishnu, "swarna lanka" for Shiva, "Swarga" for Indra, "Alakapuri" for Kubera, "Dwaraka" for Krishna likewise so many creations. Viswakarma degraded Surya's rays and then made "sudarshana chakra" for Vishnu, "Thrishul" for shiva, "Vajrayudha" for Indra and "Axe" for Kalika. |
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They were also called as ‘Shivabrahman’. ‘Saiyadri Khanda’ of ‘Scanda Puran’ says that artist of ancient Goa is called as ‘Shaivagayatri Brahmans’.<ref name="VVC">"Shilpakar" by V. V. Chari, an article on Souvenir published by Sri Ram Seva Sangha, Mayade (2009)</ref> Those Vishwakarma Manu Maya Brahmins who fled Goa during Portuguese time to prevent them being converted to Christianity & settled in Solapur district are still known as ‘Shiva Brahma Sutar’. Vishwakarma Manu Maya Brahmins have their origin from Manu and Maya two of the sons of Lord [[Vishwakarma]], the Divine Architect and craftsman in ancient India. In ancient India [[Panchal]] were called as ‘Missionary of Civilization, Culture and Religion’ since Panchal spread Vedic religion in other part of world.<ref name="VVC"/> |
They were also called as ‘Shivabrahman’. ‘Saiyadri Khanda’ of ‘Scanda Puran’ says that artist of ancient Goa is called as ‘Shaivagayatri Brahmans’.<ref name="VVC">"Shilpakar" by V. V. Chari, an article on Souvenir published by Sri Ram Seva Sangha, Mayade (2009)</ref> Those Vishwakarma Manu Maya Brahmins who fled Goa during Portuguese time to prevent them being converted to Christianity & settled in Solapur district are still known as ‘Shiva Brahma Sutar’. Vishwakarma Manu Maya Brahmins have their origin from Manu and Maya two of the sons of Lord [[Vishwakarma]], the Divine Architect and craftsman in ancient India. In ancient India [[Panchal]] were called as ‘Missionary of Civilization, Culture and Religion’ since Panchal spread Vedic religion in other part of world.<ref name="VVC"/> |
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==Position in Goa== |
==Position in Goa== |
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*Vishwakarma Manu Maya Brahmins, popularly known as Chari is a community of artisans in the Indian state of Goa. |
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They are the traditional Hindu carpenter in Goa.The Chari is corrupt form of the word [[Acharya]] which means the teacher of religion. Surname Acharya is still present in Chari in some part of south India. Those Chari who has left Goa long ago has a surname as Charya .So in short Chari derived from Acharya -Charya- Chari. Since Portuguese have ruled Goa for 450 years, the surname Chari is only present in Goa. They are also referred as ‘Sutar’ which has derived from Sanskrit word ‘Sutradhar’ which means the designer in Ancient India. Sometimes they are referred as ‘mest’ or ‘thavoi’{{ref label|a|a|none}}<ref name=goa>{{cite book|last=Sinai Dhume|first=Anant Ramkrishna|title=The cultural history of Goa from 10000 B.C.-1352 A.D.|year=1986|publisher=Ramesh Anant S. Dhume, 1986|pages=355 pages(see page 37)}}</ref> |
They are the traditional Hindu carpenter in Goa.The Chari is corrupt form of the word [[Acharya]] which means the teacher of religion. Surname Acharya is still present in Chari in some part of south India. Those Chari who has left Goa long ago has a surname as Charya .So in short Chari derived from Acharya -Charya- Chari. Since Portuguese have ruled Goa for 450 years, the surname Chari is only present in Goa. They are also referred as ‘Sutar’ which has derived from Sanskrit word ‘Sutradhar’ which means the designer in Ancient India. Sometimes they are referred as ‘mest’ or ‘thavoi’{{ref label|a|a|none}}<ref name=goa>{{cite book|last=Sinai Dhume|first=Anant Ramkrishna|title=The cultural history of Goa from 10000 B.C.-1352 A.D.|year=1986|publisher=Ramesh Anant S. Dhume, 1986|pages=355 pages(see page 37)}}</ref> |
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which means carpenter & stapathi respectively. Those who were good artist were called as ‘Fishal’. For some Chari Portuguese gave surname as Zo which means artist. |
which means carpenter & stapathi respectively. Those who were good artist were called as ‘Fishal’. For some Chari Portuguese gave surname as Zo which means artist. |
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Vishwakarma Manu Maya is a Brahmin artisan caste of India. The community is also known as Chari in Goa.
History
They were also called as ‘Shivabrahman’. ‘Saiyadri Khanda’ of ‘Scanda Puran’ says that artist of ancient Goa is called as ‘Shaivagayatri Brahmans’.[1] Those Vishwakarma Manu Maya Brahmins who fled Goa during Portuguese time to prevent them being converted to Christianity & settled in Solapur district are still known as ‘Shiva Brahma Sutar’. Vishwakarma Manu Maya Brahmins have their origin from Manu and Maya two of the sons of Lord Vishwakarma, the Divine Architect and craftsman in ancient India. In ancient India Panchal were called as ‘Missionary of Civilization, Culture and Religion’ since Panchal spread Vedic religion in other part of world.[1]
Position in Goa
They are the traditional Hindu carpenter in Goa.The Chari is corrupt form of the word Acharya which means the teacher of religion. Surname Acharya is still present in Chari in some part of south India. Those Chari who has left Goa long ago has a surname as Charya .So in short Chari derived from Acharya -Charya- Chari. Since Portuguese have ruled Goa for 450 years, the surname Chari is only present in Goa. They are also referred as ‘Sutar’ which has derived from Sanskrit word ‘Sutradhar’ which means the designer in Ancient India. Sometimes they are referred as ‘mest’ or ‘thavoi’[a][2] which means carpenter & stapathi respectively. Those who were good artist were called as ‘Fishal’. For some Chari Portuguese gave surname as Zo which means artist.
- Since Chari are traditional carpenters of Goa their main occupation is carpentry. They do smithery also. In fact, they are master in most of the technical work; so they are also referred as a borne engineers. Afonso de Albuquerque, the first Portuguese governor general of Goa has referred in one of his letters that guns manufactured by the blacksmith (Chari) in Goa are better than those made in Germany. A century later the Viceroy D.Jeronymo dl Azevedo banned the manufacture of guns in village of Cuncoli or anywhere in Salcete under penalty of four years in the galleys and even hanging.[3] In Goa they played an important role in history. There were also many temples in Goa. Portuguese destroyed more than thousands of temples, out of which some had marvelous beauty. Chari being an artist most of the temples were done by them. So in goan society they had much importance. They have been given rights in many of temples of Goa as sevekari. Without Chari many of rituals performed in temples cannot complete.
Vishwakarma means Sons of Lion.
References
- ^ a b "Shilpakar" by V. V. Chari, an article on Souvenir published by Sri Ram Seva Sangha, Mayade (2009)
- ^ Sinai Dhume, Anant Ramkrishna (1986). The cultural history of Goa from 10000 B.C.-1352 A.D. Ramesh Anant S. Dhume, 1986. pp. 355 pages(see page 37).
- ^ "Shilpakar" by V. V. Chari,an article on Souvenir published by Sri Ram Seva Sangha, Mayade(2009)
Further reading
- Roberts, A.E. (1909). Visvakarma and his descendants. Calcutta: All-India Vishvakarma Brahman Mahasabha.
- Dr.Gnanananda, G. (Ed.) (1981). Sri Visvakarmayaya bhushanam (Kannada) original by K.P. Dixit (1878). KGF: Jnana Bhandara.Kashyapa Shilpa Shastram,Brahmeeya Chitra Karma Shastram.
- Sharma, A.S. (1989). Visvakarma Smaj ka sankshipt itihas (short history of Vishvakarma Society). New Delhi: Visvakarma Institute of Research and Education.
- Rathkaradhikaranam, Jaimini’sbook on Rathakara Brahmins- original Sanskrit text by His holy Sri Kanuparti Basavcharya Swami & English translation &pub. By Dr. Pedapaty Nageshwar Rao,Hydrabad A.P.
- Nagar khandam in Scanda puran
- Vishwabrahmakulotsaha i.e. History of Vishwabrahmins by Sri Balashastri Kshirsagar, Pune