Konar (caste)

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Konar/Idaiyar/Ayar
Regions with significant populations
Tamil Nadu
Languages
Tamil
Religion
Hinduism
Related ethnic groups
Ayar, Yadava[1]

Konar or Yadava or Idaiyar or Ayar[2][3] is an ethnic group from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.The Tamil word Kon means both king and herdsmen.[4][5] They are distributed throughout the state of Tamil Nadu, where they are one of the ancient Tamil castes.[6] In the Census 1921, the community name was noted as Idayan. The Tamil speaking cowherds were referred as Idayans and the Telugu speaking cowherds were referred as "Gollas" and as Vaduga Aayars. The name of the community was notified as Yadavas in government records dated December 1930. Konars traditionally raise cow, sheep and sell milk products.[7]

Golla

The Golla is a pastoral caste, the traditional occupation being that of rearing cow, cattle and selling milk products.[8]

In Ancient Literature

The Idaiyars were referred as Ayars in Tamil literature[9] Ilango Adigal had mentioned Ayars of Madurai in his Tamil epic Silapathikaram, which is considered to be one of the five famous epics of Tamil literature. According to this epic, they gave accommodation for Kannagi. They occupied grasslands known as Mullai in Ancient Tamil country. The Ayar in the pandyan land had a tradition that they came into the Tamilakam, along with the founder of the pandyan dynasty. They worshipped the yakshas. Their favorite deity was however their national hero Krishna.[10]

Kon Dynasty

The kon dynasty ruled Gingee from 1190 AD to 1350 AD. Gingee gained its regional autonomy and identity under the Kon kings. Ananta Kon laid the foundations for the Kon dynasty and laid the initial foundations for the Gingee fort. The dynasty came to an end by raids from the Deccan Kings.[11]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Temples of Kr̥ṣṇa in South India: history, art, and traditions in Tamilnāḍu. Abhinav publications. p. 35. 
  2. ↑ Neolithic Cattle-Keepers of South India. page 101. Cambridge university press. p. 101. 
  3. ↑ Journal of Indian history, Volume 7. University of Kerala. p. 86. 
  4. ↑ Cambridge University. Neolithic Cattle Keepers of South India. 
  5. ↑ George Washington University. The Cult of Draupadi. p. 35. 
  6. ↑ Temples of Kr̥ṣṇa in South India: history, art, and traditions in Tamilnāḍu. Abhinav publications. p. 35. 
  7. ↑ YADAVA MOVEMENT IN TAMILNADU - D. NAGAENDHIRAN
  8. ↑ All India anthropometric survey: analysis of data. South Zone J. Sreenath, S. H. Ahmad, Anthropological Survey of India - 1989 GOLLA The Golla is a pastoral caste, the traditional occupation being that of rearing cattle and selling ... Golla caste has many sub.divisions and few important ones are Erra Golla, (said to be descendants of a Brahman by a
  9. ↑ The Cambridge economic history of India c1200 c1750. Cambridge university press. p. 29. 
  10. ↑ V, Kanakasabhai (1987). The Tamils Eighteen hundred years ago. Higgin Botham. p. 57. 
  11. ↑ Alf Hiltebeitel. The Cult of Draupadi, Volume 1. George Washington University. p. 450. 
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