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			{{Short description\|Caste among people native to Tamil Nadu, India}}
	{{infobox caste		{{infobox caste
	\| caste_name = ~~Rajakulathor~~		\| caste_name = Rajakula
	\| image = File:Srisailam virabhadra.jpg		\| image = File:Srisailam virabhadra.jpg
	\| caption = Virabhadra		\| caption = Virabhadra
	\| classification = [[Cultivators]], [[Warriors]]		\| classification = [[Dyer (occupation)\|Dyers]], [[Cultivators]], [[Warriors]]
	\| religions = [[Hinduism]], [[Lingayatism]]		\| religions = [[Hinduism]], [[Lingayatism]]
	\| country = India		\| country = India
	\| state = [[Tamil Nadu]], ~~[[Karnataka]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]~~		\| state = [[Tamil Nadu]],
	\| languages = [[Tamil language\|Tamil~~]], [[Kannada]], [[Telugu language\|Telugu~~]]		\| languages = [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]
	\| region =		\| region =
	\| related =		\| related =
	}}		}}

	The '''~~Rajakulathor~~ people''', who are also collectively known as '''Rajaka''', are native to the [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]. They comprise the [[Vannar]], [[Madivala]] and [[Agasa]] social groups that share a common myth of origin and claim to have once been members of various ancient South Indian dynasties.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xDZVAAAAYAAJ&q=rajakula+caste\|title=Lok Sabha Debates\|first1=India Parliament House of the\|last1=People\|first2=India Parliament Lok\|last2=Sabha\|date=May 4, 2007\|publisher=Lok Sabha Secretariat.\|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.bcmbcmw.tn.gov.in/bclist.htm\|title=LIST OF BACKWARD CLASSES APPROVED\|website=www.bcmbcmw.tn.gov.in}}</ref>		The '''Rajakula people''', who are also collectively known as '''Rajaka''', are native to the [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]. They comprise the [[Vannar]], [[Madivala]] and [[Agasa]] social groups that share a common myth of origin and claim to have once been members of various ancient South Indian dynasties.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xDZVAAAAYAAJ&q=rajakula+caste\|title=Lok Sabha Debates\|first1=India Parliament House of the\|last1=People\|first2=India Parliament Lok\|last2=Sabha\|date=May 4, 2007\|publisher=Lok Sabha Secretariat.\|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.bcmbcmw.tn.gov.in/bclist.htm\|title=LIST OF BACKWARD CLASSES APPROVED\|website=www.bcmbcmw.tn.gov.in}}</ref>

	== Etymology ==		== Etymology ==
	The following is current regarding the origin of the caste On the occasion of [[Daksha]]s sacrifice [[Virabhadra]] got his clothes [[blood]] stained,while killing Daksha and his companions.He appeared before [[Shiva]] and thoughtlessly allowed his impure garments to come into contact with the God.Rajakas are known as veeraghata madivala on account of their supposed descend from god [[Virabhadra]] the son of Shiva.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zseCqGFRpyQC&q=agasa+caste&pg=RA1-PA1\|title=The Mysore\|first=Venkatesa\|last=Iyengar\|date=October 4, 1932\|publisher=Mittal Publications\|via=Google Books}}</ref>		The following is current regarding the origin of the caste. On the occasion of [[Daksha]]s sacrifice [[Virabhadra]] got his clothes [[blood]] stained, while killing Daksha and his companions. He appeared before [[Shiva]] and thoughtlessly allowed his impure garments to come into contact with the God. Rajakas are known as veeraghata madivala on account of their supposed descend from god [[Virabhadra]] the son of Shiva.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zseCqGFRpyQC&q=agasa+caste&pg=RA1-PA1\|title=The Mysore\|first=Venkatesa\|last=Iyengar\|date=October 4, 1932\|publisher=Mittal Publications\|via=Google Books}}</ref>

	== Right hand caste faction ==		== Right hand caste faction ==
	~~Rajakulathor~~ belongs to the ''[[Valangai]]'' ("Right-hand caste faction"). Some of them assume the title ''Valangamattan'' ("people of the right-hand division"). The ''Valangai'' comprised castes with an agricultural basis while the ''[[Idangai]]'' consisted of castes involved in manufacturing.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.cmi.ac.in/gift/Epigraphy/epig_tambarammore.htm\|title=Dr.Gift Siromoney's Home Page\|website=www.cmi.ac.in}}</ref> ''Valangai'', which was better organised politically.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gmlQAQAAMAAJ&q=%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%A3%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D+\|title=Ān̲antaraṅkar nāṭkur̲ippu: āyvu\|date=October 4, 1991\|publisher=Tamil̲iyal Tur̲ai, Putuvaip Palkalaik Kal̲akam\|via=Google Books}}</ref>		Rajakula belongs to the ''[[Valangai]]'' ("Right-hand caste faction"). Some of them assume the title ''Valangamattan'' ("people of the right-hand division"). The ''Valangai'' comprised castes with an agricultural basis while the ''[[Idangai]]'' consisted of castes involved in manufacturing.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.cmi.ac.in/gift/Epigraphy/epig_tambarammore.htm\|title=Dr.Gift Siromoney's Home Page\|website=www.cmi.ac.in}}</ref> ''Valangai'', which was better organised politically.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gmlQAQAAMAAJ&q=%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%A3%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D+\|title=Ān̲antaraṅkar nāṭkur̲ippu: āyvu\|date=October 4, 1991\|publisher=Tamil̲iyal Tur̲ai, Putuvaip Palkalaik Kal̲akam\|via=Google Books}}</ref>

	== History ==		== History ==
	At the [[Pooram]] festival in [[Kerala]],the goddess is usually seen wearing a white robe with a large handle in red, green, orange, black, white		At the [[Pooram]] festival in [[Kerala]], the goddess is usually seen wearing a white robe with a large handle in red, green, orange, black, white.

	In India,the largest [[Mysore Dasara\|Dasara]] festival in October in [[Karnataka]] and [[Tamil Nadu]] is held in honor of the honorable sword is given to the Vannars.		In India the largest [[Mysore Dasara\|Dasara]] festival in October in [[Karnataka]] and [[Tamil Nadu]] is held in honor of the honorable sword given to the Vannars.

	Vannars are also the priests of the [[Bhagavati]] Amman temple<ref>{{cite book\|editor1-last=Edger Thurston		Vannars are also the priests of the [[Bhagavati]] Amman temple.<ref>{{cite book\|editor1-last=Edger Thurston
	\|title=Castes and Tribes of Southern India		\|title=Castes and Tribes of Southern India
	\|publisher=Madras Government press\|year=1909\|pages=315–320\|quote=Venkudai Festival and Kulasaidasara Festival\|url=https://archive.org/details/castestribesofso07thuriala/page/315/mode/2up}}</ref>		\|publisher=Madras Government press\|year=1909\|pages=315–320\|quote=Venkudai Festival and Kulasaidasara Festival\|url=https://archive.org/details/castestribesofso07thuriala/page/315/mode/2up}}</ref>

	== Worships ==		== Worships ==
	In the Tirunelveli region,Thai deities (female deities) are ~~worshiped~~ in large numbers and are ~~worshiped~~ with a pedestal or trident.in states like [[Karnataka]] and [[Andhra Pradesh]],Vannars are still the priests of the [[Mariamman\|Mariamman temple]]<ref>{{cite book\|editor1-last=Sivamathi\|title=Spiritual repository\|publisher=Sura Publication\|year=2006\|page=244\|isbn=9788174789440\|quote=The fiery goddess became known as Draupadi Amman\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pl_V-zPgyf4C&dq=%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%80%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AF%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4+%E0%AE%85%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D&pg=PA244}}</ref><ref>{{cite book\|editor1-last=Ganapathy Raman \|title=Worship of idols in Tirunelveli\|publisher=Thirumagal Publication\|year=1986\|page=113\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jvwXAAAAIAAJ&q=%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D+%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8B%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D+%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%82%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B3%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%95+%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%A3%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D+}}</ref>		In the Tirunelveli region, Thai deities (female deities) are worshipped in large numbers and are worshipped with a pedestal or trident. In states like [[Karnataka]] and [[Andhra Pradesh]], Vannars are still the priests of the [[Mariamman\|Mariamman temple]].<ref>{{cite book\|editor1-last=Sivamathi\|title=Spiritual repository\|publisher=Sura Publication\|year=2006\|page=244\|isbn=9788174789440\|quote=The fiery goddess became known as Draupadi Amman\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pl_V-zPgyf4C&dq=%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%80%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AF%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4+%E0%AE%85%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D&pg=PA244}}</ref><ref>{{cite book\|editor1-last=Ganapathy Raman \|title=Worship of idols in Tirunelveli\|publisher=Thirumagal Publication\|year=1986\|page=113\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jvwXAAAAIAAJ&q=%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D+%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8B%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D+%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%82%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B3%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%95+%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%A3%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D+}}</ref>

	== Structure ==		== Structure ==
	The common honorific titles used by the Rajakulathor are "Rajakula", "Pandiyan", "Mooppar", "kaathavarayan", "Yegaveni", "Nair", "Saayakaran", "Mesthiri", "Thoosar", and "Kaliyar" varying according to their territorial divisions.According to [[Rajaraja I\|Raja Raja cholan]] inscription,the villages in Chola administration were termed as "Vannathar"<ref>{{cite book\|chapter-url=https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Castes_and_Tribes_of_Southern_India/Vannān\|title=Castes and Tribes of Southern India\|chapter=Vannān \|accessdate~~=16 March 2022\|archivedate~~=16 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite book\|editor1-last=Rathinam\|title=Castes_and_Tribes_of_Southern_India_Part_Three\|publisher=Tamil Publication Thanjavor\|year=1987\|page=336\|quote=\|url=https://www.tamildigitallibrary.in/book-detail?id=jZY9lup2kZl6TuXGlZQdjZl1kMyy&tag=%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%86%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%20%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%99%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%20%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%20%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8A%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%20-%203#book1/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/18322/IN\|title=Hindu Vannar joshuaproject}}</ref>		The common honorific titles used by the Rajakulathor are "Rajakula", "Pandiyan", "Mooppar", "kaathavarayan", "Yegaveni", "Nair", "Saayakaran", "Mesthiri", "Thoosar", and "Kaliyar" varying according to their territorial divisions. According to [[Rajaraja I\|Raja Raja cholan]] inscription, the villages in Chola administration were termed as "Vannathar".<ref>{{cite book\|chapter-url=https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Castes_and_Tribes_of_Southern_India/Vannān\|title=Castes and Tribes of Southern India\|chapter=Vannān \|accessdate=16 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite book\|editor1-last=Rathinam\|title=Castes_and_Tribes_of_Southern_India_Part_Three\|publisher=Tamil Publication Thanjavor\|year=1987\|page=336\|quote=\|url=https://www.tamildigitallibrary.in/book-detail?id=jZY9lup2kZl6TuXGlZQdjZl1kMyy&tag=%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%86%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%20%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%99%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%20%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%20%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8A%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%20-%203#book1/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/18322/IN\|title=Hindu Vannar joshuaproject}}</ref>

	== Notable persons ==		== Notable persons ==
	*[[Periyathambiran]] -Ruler of Anuradhapura,Sri Lanka		*[[Periyathambiran]] - Ruler of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka
	*[[Neelasothaiyan]] -Commander-in-Chief of King Periyathambiran		*[[Neelasothaiyan]] - Commander-in-Chief of King Periyathambiran
	*[[A. M. Saravanam]] -was an indian Congress Freedom fighter		*[[A. M. Saravanam]] - was an indian Congress Freedom fighter

	== See also ==		== See also ==
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	\| caste_name = Rajakulathor		\| caste_name = Rajakulathor
	\| image =		\| image = File:Srisailam virabhadra.jpg
	\| caption =		\| caption = Virabhadra
	\| classification = [[Cultivators]], [[Warriors]]		\| classification = [[Cultivators]], [[Warriors]]
	\| religions = [[Hinduism]], [[Lingayatism]]		\| religions = [[Hinduism]], [[Lingayatism]]
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	== Etymology ==		== Etymology ==
	Rajakas are known as veeraghata madivala on account of their supposed descend from god [[Virabhadra]] the son of ~~shiva~~.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zseCqGFRpyQC&q=agasa+caste&pg=RA1-PA1\|title=The Mysore\|first=Venkatesa\|last=Iyengar\|date=October 4, 1932\|publisher=Mittal Publications\|via=Google Books}}</ref>		The following is current regarding the origin of the caste On the occasion of [[Daksha]]s sacrifice [[Virabhadra]] got his clothes [[blood]] stained,while killing Daksha and his companions.He appeared before [[Shiva]] and thoughtlessly allowed his impure garments to come into contact with the God.Rajakas are known as veeraghata madivala on account of their supposed descend from god [[Virabhadra]] the son of Shiva.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zseCqGFRpyQC&q=agasa+caste&pg=RA1-PA1\|title=The Mysore\|first=Venkatesa\|last=Iyengar\|date=October 4, 1932\|publisher=Mittal Publications\|via=Google Books}}</ref>

	== Right hand caste faction ==		== Right hand caste faction ==
	Rajakulathor belongs to the ''[[Valangai]]'' ("Right-hand caste faction"). Some of them assume the title ''Valangamattan'' ("people of the right-hand division"). The ''Valangai'' comprised castes with an agricultural basis while the ''[[Idangai]]'' consisted of castes involved in manufacturing.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.cmi.ac.in/gift/Epigraphy/epig_tambarammore.htm\|title=Dr.Gift Siromoney's Home Page\|website=www.cmi.ac.in}}</ref> ''Valangai'', which was better organised politically.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gmlQAQAAMAAJ&q=%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%A3%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D+\|title=Ān̲antaraṅkar nāṭkur̲ippu: āyvu\|date=October 4, 1991\|publisher=Tamil̲iyal Tur̲ai, Putuvaip Palkalaik Kal̲akam\|via=Google Books}}</ref>		Rajakulathor belongs to the ''[[Valangai]]'' ("Right-hand caste faction"). Some of them assume the title ''Valangamattan'' ("people of the right-hand division"). The ''Valangai'' comprised castes with an agricultural basis while the ''[[Idangai]]'' consisted of castes involved in manufacturing.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.cmi.ac.in/gift/Epigraphy/epig_tambarammore.htm\|title=Dr.Gift Siromoney's Home Page\|website=www.cmi.ac.in}}</ref> ''Valangai'', which was better organised politically.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gmlQAQAAMAAJ&q=%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%A3%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D+\|title=Ān̲antaraṅkar nāṭkur̲ippu: āyvu\|date=October 4, 1991\|publisher=Tamil̲iyal Tur̲ai, Putuvaip Palkalaik Kal̲akam\|via=Google Books}}</ref>

	==~~Reference~~==		== History ==
			At the [[Pooram]] festival in [[Kerala]],the goddess is usually seen wearing a white robe with a large handle in red, green, orange, black, white

			In India,the largest [[Mysore Dasara\|Dasara]] festival in October in [[Karnataka]] and [[Tamil Nadu]] is held in honor of the honorable sword is given to the Vannars.

			Vannars are also the priests of the [[Bhagavati]] Amman temple<ref>{{cite book\|editor1-last=Edger Thurston
			\|title=Castes and Tribes of Southern India
			\|publisher=Madras Government press\|year=1909\|pages=315–320\|quote=Venkudai Festival and Kulasaidasara Festival\|url=https://archive.org/details/castestribesofso07thuriala/page/315/mode/2up}}</ref>

			== Worships ==
			In the Tirunelveli region,Thai deities (female deities) are worshiped in large numbers and are worshiped with a pedestal or trident.in states like [[Karnataka]] and [[Andhra Pradesh]],Vannars are still the priests of the [[Mariamman\|Mariamman temple]]<ref>{{cite book\|editor1-last=Sivamathi\|title=Spiritual repository\|publisher=Sura Publication\|year=2006\|page=244\|isbn=9788174789440\|quote=The fiery goddess became known as Draupadi Amman\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pl_V-zPgyf4C&dq=%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%80%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AF%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4+%E0%AE%85%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D&pg=PA244}}</ref><ref>{{cite book\|editor1-last=Ganapathy Raman \|title=Worship of idols in Tirunelveli\|publisher=Thirumagal Publication\|year=1986\|page=113\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jvwXAAAAIAAJ&q=%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D+%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8B%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D+%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%82%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B3%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%95+%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%A3%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D+}}</ref>

			== Structure ==
			The common honorific titles used by the Rajakulathor are "Rajakula", "Pandiyan", "Mooppar", "kaathavarayan", "Yegaveni", "Nair", "Saayakaran", "Mesthiri", "Thoosar", and "Kaliyar" varying according to their territorial divisions.According to [[Rajaraja I\|Raja Raja cholan]] inscription,the villages in Chola administration were termed as "Vannathar"<ref>{{cite book\|chapter-url=https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Castes_and_Tribes_of_Southern_India/Vannān\|title=Castes and Tribes of Southern India\|chapter=Vannān \|accessdate=16 March 2022\|archivedate=16 March 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite book\|editor1-last=Rathinam\|title=Castes_and_Tribes_of_Southern_India_Part_Three\|publisher=Tamil Publication Thanjavor\|year=1987\|page=336\|quote=\|url=https://www.tamildigitallibrary.in/book-detail?id=jZY9lup2kZl6TuXGlZQdjZl1kMyy&tag=%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%86%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%20%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%99%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%20%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%20%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8A%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%20-%203#book1/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://joshuaproject.net/people_groups/18322/IN\|title=Hindu Vannar joshuaproject}}</ref>

			== Notable persons ==
			*[[Periyathambiran]] -Ruler of Anuradhapura,Sri Lanka
			*[[Neelasothaiyan]] -Commander-in-Chief of King Periyathambiran
			*[[A. M. Saravanam]] -was an indian Congress Freedom fighter

			== See also ==
			*[[Jyestha (goddess)\|Jyestha]]

			==References==
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| caste_name = Rajakulathor
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| classification = [[Cultivators]], [[Warriors]]
| religions = [[Hinduism]], [[Lingayatism]]
| country = India
| state = [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Karnataka]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| languages = [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Kannada]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
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The '''Rajakulathor people''', who are also collectively known as '''Rajaka''', are native to the [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]. They comprise the [[Vannar]], [[Madivala]] and [[Agasa]] social groups that share a common myth of origin and claim to have once been members of various ancient South Indian dynasties.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xDZVAAAAYAAJ&q=rajakula+caste|title=Lok Sabha Debates|first1=India Parliament House of the|last1=People|first2=India Parliament Lok|last2=Sabha|date=May 4, 2007|publisher=Lok Sabha Secretariat.|via=Google Books}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bcmbcmw.tn.gov.in/bclist.htm|title=LIST OF BACKWARD CLASSES APPROVED|website=www.bcmbcmw.tn.gov.in}}</ref>

== Etymology ==
Rajakas are known as veeraghata madivala on account of their supposed descend from god [[Virabhadra]] the son of shiva.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zseCqGFRpyQC&q=agasa+caste&pg=RA1-PA1|title=The Mysore|first=Venkatesa|last=Iyengar|date=October 4, 1932|publisher=Mittal Publications|via=Google Books}}</ref>

== Right hand caste faction ==
Rajakulathor belongs to the ''[[Valangai]]'' ("Right-hand caste faction"). Some of them assume the title ''Valangamattan'' ("people of the right-hand division"). The ''Valangai'' comprised castes with an agricultural basis while the ''[[Idangai]]'' consisted of castes involved in manufacturing.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cmi.ac.in/gift/Epigraphy/epig_tambarammore.htm|title=Dr.Gift Siromoney's Home Page|website=www.cmi.ac.in}}</ref> ''Valangai'', which was better organised politically.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gmlQAQAAMAAJ&q=%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%A3%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D+|title=Ān̲antaraṅkar nāṭkur̲ippu: āyvu|date=October 4, 1991|publisher=Tamil̲iyal Tur̲ai, Putuvaip Palkalaik Kal̲akam|via=Google Books}}</ref>

==Reference==
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[[Category:Indian castes]]
[[Category:Hindu communities]]

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