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'''Jangid''' is a title of carpenter caste known as ] in India who, through a process of ], have claimed the varna status of ].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Rajasthan (India) |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=293-gqq-Y-UC&q=jangid+caste |title=Rajasthan Gazette |date=1963 |language=en}}</ref> But this claim is not accepted by other Brahmins as they don't have rishi gotras which regulates the marriage alliance of Vedic Brahmins.<ref name="Singh1998" /> They have a notable presence in the states of ], ] and ] and their traditional occupation was that of carpentry, especially woodcarving and furniture making. Today, the Jangid are usually known for painting<ref name="Joshi1976">{{cite book|first=Om Prakash |last=Joshi|title=Painted Folklore and Folklore Painters of India: A Study with Reference to Rajasthan|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xUjjBHmHMXEC&pg=PA73|year=1976|publisher=Concept Publishing Company|pages=73–74}}</ref><ref name="Vaśishṭha1995">{{cite book|author=Rādhākr̥shṇa Vaśishṭha|title=Art and Artists of Rajasthan: A Study on the Art & Artists of Mewar with Reference to Western Indian School of Painting|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kmcLLEBmPHwC&pg=PA94|year=1995|publisher=Abhinav Publications|isbn=978-81-7017-284-0|page=91}}</ref> and decorative works such as making seats or chariots for religious figurines.<ref name="Singh1998">{{cite book|author=K. S. Singh|title=Rajasthan|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=iKsqzB4P1ioC&pg=PA201|year=1998|publisher=Popular Prakashan|isbn=978-81-7154-766-1|pages=201–}}</ref> In some areas of Rajasthan they self styled themselves Shri Adi Gaur Brahmins.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YvRtAAAAMAAJ&q=shri+adi+gaur |title=South Asian Studies: Journal of the Society for South Asian Studies (Incorporating the Society for Afghan Studies). |date=1993 |publisher=The Society |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite book |last=Mathur |first=Kamlesh |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=narWAAAAMAAJ&q=shri+adi+gaur |title=Crafts and Craftsmen |date=2004 |publisher=Pointer Publishers |isbn=978-81-7132-367-8 |language=en}}</ref> Kamlesh Mathur wrote in his book Crafts and Craftsmen: these artisans for safeguarding the interests of their community formed the self styled Sri Adi Gour Brahmin Brahmin Sculptors' Association.<ref name=":0" /> '''Jangid''' or '''Jangid ]''' (]: जऻगिड, <small>]: ''Jāngid''</small>) is a ] caste of India, specializing in ] and wooden work<ref>{{Cite book |last=Rajasthan (India) |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=293-gqq-Y-UC&q=jangid+caste |title=Rajasthan Gazette |date=1963 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Vaśishṭha">{{cite book|author=Rādhākr̥shṇa Vaśishṭha|title=Art and Artists of Rajasthan: A Study on the Art & Artists of Mewar with Reference to Western Indian School of Painting|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kmcLLEBmPHwC&pg=PA94|year=1995|publisher=Abhinav Publications|isbn=978-81-7017-284-0|pages=91,94}}</ref><ref name="Joshi1976">{{cite book|first=Om Prakash |last=Joshi|title=Painted Folklore and Folklore Painters of India: A Study with Reference to Rajasthan|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xUjjBHmHMXEC&pg=PA73|year=1976|publisher=Concept Publishing Company|pages=73–74}}</ref>. They belong to the ]<ref>{{Cite book |last= S.S. Shashi, P.S. Varma (1991) |year=1991 |publisher= Sandeep Prakashan |ISBN=978-8185067698 |language=en |pages=185,214 |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=irXkAAAAMAAJ&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&printsec=frontcover&dq=jangid+brahmin&q=jangid+brahmin&hl=en&redir_esc=y |title=A Socio-history of Ex-criminal Communities OBCs
|language=en}}</ref>. They have a notable presence in the states of ], ] and ]. Jangid ] are usually known for painting<ref name="Vaśishṭha1995">{{cite book|author=Rādhākr̥shṇa Vaśishṭha|title=Art and Artists of Rajasthan: A Study on the Art & Artists of Mewar with Reference to Western Indian School of Painting|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kmcLLEBmPHwC&pg=PA94|year=1995|publisher=Abhinav Publications|isbn=978-81-7017-284-0|page=91}}</ref> and decorative works such as making seats or chariots for religious figurines<ref name="Singh1998">{{cite book|author=K. S. Singh|title=Rajasthan|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=iKsqzB4P1ioC&pg=PA201|year=1998|publisher=Popular Prakashan|isbn=978-81-7154-766-1|pages=201–}}</ref><ref name="Singh1998(2)">{{cite book|author=K. S. Singh|title=India's Communities|url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=Jw9uAAAAMAAJ&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&printsec=frontcover&dq=jangid+brahmin&q=jangid+brahmin&hl=en&redir_esc=y|year=1998|publisher=Anthropological Survey of India|pages=550}}</ref>.


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Caste in Hinduism known for producing furniture and arts

Jangid or Jangid Brahmin (Sanskrit: जऻगिड, romanized: Jāngid) is a Master Craftsman caste of India, specializing in Painting and wooden work. They belong to the Vishwakarma sect. They have a notable presence in the states of Haryana, Rajasthan and Punjab. Jangid Brahmins are usually known for painting and decorative works such as making seats or chariots for religious figurines.

Notables

References

  1. Rajasthan (India) (1963). Rajasthan Gazette.
  2. Rādhākr̥shṇa Vaśishṭha (1995). Art and Artists of Rajasthan: A Study on the Art & Artists of Mewar with Reference to Western Indian School of Painting. Abhinav Publications. pp. 91, 94. ISBN 978-81-7017-284-0.
  3. Joshi, Om Prakash (1976). Painted Folklore and Folklore Painters of India: A Study with Reference to Rajasthan. Concept Publishing Company. pp. 73–74.
  4. S.S. Shashi, P.S. Varma (1991) (1991). A Socio-history of Ex-criminal Communities OBCs. Sandeep Prakashan. pp. 185, 214. ISBN 978-8185067698.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. Rādhākr̥shṇa Vaśishṭha (1995). Art and Artists of Rajasthan: A Study on the Art & Artists of Mewar with Reference to Western Indian School of Painting. Abhinav Publications. p. 91. ISBN 978-81-7017-284-0.
  6. K. S. Singh (1998). Rajasthan. Popular Prakashan. pp. 201–. ISBN 978-81-7154-766-1.
  7. K. S. Singh (1998). India's Communities. Anthropological Survey of India. p. 550.
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