The Kammalar is a Tamil caste group found in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in northeastern Sri Lanka. The Kammalars are involved in crafting.[1]Kammalar is a generic term that comprises the communities of Kannar (brass-workers), Kollar (blacksmiths), Tarar (goldsmiths), Tatchar (carpenters) and Kartatchar (sculptors).[1][2] kammalar's are classified and listed as backward class by both central government of India and State government of Tamil Nadu and kerala[1] They worship various forms of this deity.
The word Kammalar is derived from the Tamil word Kam meaning "art" or "operation".[3] The Kammalar finds mention in ancient Sangam literature, mentioning them by the name Kammiyar.[4] Their name is said to be derived from the phrase "one who gives the eyes", referring to their providing the eyes for statues of deities.[5]
Synonymsedit
Tamil Nadu and Sri Lankaedit
In Tamil Nadu, Tamil Achari is known as Tamil Kammalars. They are goldsmiths and landlords.
^ abRamaswamy, Vijaya (2017). Historical Dictionary of the Tamils. Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 107, 184. ISBN978-1-53810-686-0.
^Nyrop, Richard F.; Studies, American University (Washington, D. C. ) Foreign Area; Army, United States Dept of the (1986). Sri Lanka, a country study. US Government, Dept. of the Army. p. 108.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^Mahalingam, T. V. (1967). Early South Indian Paleography. University of Madras. p. 223.
^Pillay, Kolappa Pillay Kanakasabhapathi (1979). Studies in Indian history: with special reference to Tamil Nādu. Pillay. p. 340.
^Bernadette Longo (May 2000). Spurious coin: a history of science, management, and technical writing. SUNY Press. pp. 160–. ISBN978-0-7914-4556-3. Retrieved 24 May 2011.
^PM Narendra Modi gifts Xi Jinping Annam lamp, Times of India, 11 october 2019.
This article about an Indian ethnicity or social group is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.
kammalar, caste, kammalar, tamil, caste, group, found, indian, state, tamil, nadu, northeastern, lanka, kammalars, involved, crafting, kammalar, generic, term, that, comprises, communities, kannar, brass, workers, kollar, blacksmiths, tarar, goldsmiths, tatcha. The Kammalar is a Tamil caste group found in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in northeastern Sri Lanka The Kammalars are involved in crafting 1 Kammalar is a generic term that comprises the communities of Kannar brass workers Kollar blacksmiths Tarar goldsmiths Tatchar carpenters and Kartatchar sculptors 1 2 kammalar s are classified and listed as backward class by both central government of India and State government of Tamil Nadu and kerala 1 They worship various forms of this deity KammalarReligionsHinduism ChristianLanguagesTamil MalayalamSubdivisionsThacharKarthacharThararKollarKannarRelated groupsTamils Sri Lankan Tamils Contents 1 Etymology 2 Synonyms 2 1 Tamil Nadu and Sri Lanka 3 See also 4 ReferencesEtymology editThe word Kammalar is derived from the Tamil word Kam meaning art or operation 3 The Kammalar finds mention in ancient Sangam literature mentioning them by the name Kammiyar 4 Their name is said to be derived from the phrase one who gives the eyes referring to their providing the eyes for statues of deities 5 Synonyms editTamil Nadu and Sri Lanka edit In Tamil Nadu Tamil Achari is known as Tamil Kammalars They are goldsmiths and landlords The Kammalar community in Nachiyar Koil town of Tamil Nadu are renowned for making the ornamental brass Nachiarkoil lamps 6 See also edit nbsp Tamils portal nbsp India portal nbsp Hinduism portal Caste system in India Caste system in Sri LankaReferences edit a b Ramaswamy Vijaya 2017 Historical Dictionary of the Tamils Rowman amp Littlefield pp 107 184 ISBN 978 1 53810 686 0 Nyrop Richard F Studies American University Washington D C Foreign Area Army United States Dept of the 1986 Sri Lanka a country study US Government Dept of the Army p 108 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Mahalingam T V 1967 Early South Indian Paleography University of Madras p 223 Pillay Kolappa Pillay Kanakasabhapathi 1979 Studies in Indian history with special reference to Tamil Nadu Pillay p 340 Bernadette Longo May 2000 Spurious coin a history of science management and technical writing SUNY Press pp 160 ISBN 978 0 7914 4556 3 Retrieved 24 May 2011 PM Narendra Modi gifts Xi Jinping Annam lamp Times of India 11 october 2019 nbsp This article about an Indian ethnicity or social group is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kammalar caste amp oldid 1212404845, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
