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Panja Vishwabrahmins Who is descendants of Lord Vishwakarma

This article is about a Hindu community. For the Hindu deity, see Vishvakarman.

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Ethnic group

Vishwakarma
Regions with significant populations
Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Bihar, U.P., Himachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka, Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra and Nepal
Languages
Hindi, Marwari, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi
Religion
Hinduism

Vishwakarma (also known as Vishwabrahmin / Dhiman Brahmins / Jangid Brahmins) describes a Brahmin Caste of India who claim to be descendants of Lord Vishwakarma. They are a caste of priests, engineers, architects, sculptors, temple builders and artists. The term is applied to five sub-castes; blacksmiths, carpenters, coppersmiths, goldsmiths and sculptors.

Gotras

Vishwakarma acharya are divided into five gotras (or clans); each Rishi's name is mentioned in the Yajurveda (4.3.3).

Sanaga
Sanatana
Abhuvana
Pratanasa
Suparna

Subdivisions

The caste consists of five sub-castes: carpenters, blacksmiths, brass smiths, and goldsmiths.

Kerala

In Kerala, the Vishwakarma community is also known as Achary, Kammalar, or Viswa Brahmanar. They exist in Tamil in two communities: one Tamil (primarily in Travancore), one Malayali.

TamilNadu

In TamilNadu, Tamil achari or asari are known as 'Tamil Kammalars' They were goldsmith, and landlords.

Karnataka

The Vishwakarma caste of south Karnataka, who is composed of several sub-castes.

Kulachars/ aachar
Shiv achars/acharya
Uttaradi goldsmiths
Matachar founders
Muddekammaras
Doddamanes
Chikkamanes

Most of these sub-castes do not intermarry and have a hierarchy among themselves. All the above sub caste is varied according to various regions of Karnataka. All the sub-castes worships the goddess Kali, they are very similar to Brahmins in their ritual practices but few of them are non-vegetarians.

North India

In North India, the Vishwakarmas are also known as Vishwbrahmin.

Diet

Vishwakarmas in southern India, and Madhya Pradesh follow a strict vegetarian diet.

Notables

Adi Shankaracharya - As per Shankar Vijaya, Shankara Sang "I am a decendent of Twashter, ... I am a Brahmin of the Vishwakarma Caste".

References

^ Kashyap, Rangasami Laksminarayana (2003). Kr̥ṣṇayajurvedīya Taittirīya-saṃhitā. ISBN 8179940055. {{cite book}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
^ Ramaswamy, Vijaya (2007). Historical dictionary of the Tamils. Scarecrow Press. pp. 107–108. ISBN 978-0-8108-5379-9. Retrieved 16 January 2012.
Iyer, L. A. Krishna (1968). Social history of Kerala. Book Centre. p. 6. Retrieved 16 January 2012. The Kammalars are divided into two classes, the Tamil Kammalar and the Malayali Kammalar.
^ Heesterman, J. C. "Goldsmiths of Karnataka". Ritual, state, and history in South Asia: essays in honour of J.C. Heesterman. M. S. Oort. pp. 442–455. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
Singh, Kumar Suresh. Rajasthan,. Vol. Volume 2. Dipak Kumar Samanta, Sushil Kumar Mandal, N. N. Vyas,. Anthropological Survey of India. p. 201. {{cite book}}: |volume= has extra text (help); Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)
"Vishwakarmas of the south are strict vegetarians." Metalcraftsmen of India, Meera Mukherjee, Issue 44 of Memoir (Anthropological Survey of India)
"They are popularly known as the descendants of Vishwakarma, the original sculptor and stone carver to whom all sculptors and carvers trace their origins. They are strict vegetarians and practise complete abstinence from liquor." Tribal arts and crafts of Madhya Pradesh, Authors Aashi Manohar, Shampa Shah, ISBN 0944142710, 9780944142714, pp 29
Journal of the Andhra Historical Society, Volumes 14-17\. Andhra Historical Research Society., 1953. p. 161. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |authors= ignored (help)