Kosar people

The Kosar are a tribe mentioned in the ancient Tamil literature.

In Tamil literature

"Poyya Nallisai Niruththa punaithar, Perum peyar Maaran Thalaivan Aka, Kadanthadu vai val Elampal Kosar, Eyaneri Marabin Vai mozhi ketpa" and "Pazhayan Mokoor Avayakam vilanka Nanmozhi Kosar Thontri yanna".

"Thokai Kavin Thulu nattu anna Varunkai Vampalaith Thankum panpin Cherintha Seri Chemmal Moothur". (Then captured Kudaku Nadu and Erumai Nadu and settled in Tulu Nadu with Moothur as their capital).

Identification

Krishnasami Aiyangar explores the Nalur Kosar, (i.e. Kosars who settled in 4 places: naal=4, ur=place) as foreigners to Tamil country. He suggests that they may be the Kosakara tribe mentioned in the Ramayana. The Kosars have also been identified with the ancient Khasas.

References

  1. Aiyangar, S. Krishnaswami. (1995). Some Contributions of South India to Indian Culture.
  2. Akananooru 386.
  3. Nannul Noortpa, Page 272.
  4. Akananooru 205
  5. buntsmathrsangha.net

Kosar by R. Raghava Iyengar

  1. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzPRs9pD01zeWEVHQTd5M0pzZ1E/view?pref=2&pli=1
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