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| VILLAVAR CLANS RULED THAMILAKAM
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| VILLAVAR AND BANAS
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| Pandya is the title of Villavar rulers as well as Banas. Bana kingdoms were present throughout India. Most of the India were ruled by Bana rulers. Throughout India numerous places called Banpur which were capitals of Banas exist. Banas were called as Banasura also.
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| Banas were the the Northern cousins of Villavar who ruled Kerala and Tamilnadu. In Karnataka and Andhra also was ruled by Banas.
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| VILLAVAR SUBGROUPS
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| 1. Villavar
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| 2. Malayar
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| 3. Vanavar
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| The seagoing cousins of Villavar were called Meenavar
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| 4. Meenavar
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| Pandyas emerged from all these subgroups in the ancient times. They also used the flag of the sub clans. For eg.
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| 1. Pandyan from Villavar clan was called Sarangadwaja Pandyan. He carried a Bow-arrow flag.
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| 2. Pandyan from Malayar clan was called Malayadwaja Pandyan. He carried a flag with Hill insignia.
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| 3. Pandyan from Vanavar subclan carried a Bow-arrow or Tiger or Tree flag.
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| 4. Pandyan from Meenavar clan carried a fish flag and called himself Meenavan.
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| In the laterdays all the Villavar clans merged to form Nadalvar clans. Ancient Meenavar clan also merged with Villavar and Nadalvar clans.
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| Laterdays Nagas who migrated from North became fishermen in south. They are not ethnically related to Villavar-Meenavar clans.
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| 22:27, 4 May 2023 (IST)
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| == VILLAVAR RULING CLANS OF TAMILNADU AND KERALA ==
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| VILLAVAR AND BANAS
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| Pandya is the title of Villavar rulers as well as Banas. Bana kingdoms were present throughout India. Most of the India were ruled by Bana rulers. Throughout India numerous places called Banpur which were capitals of Banas exist. Banas were called as Banasura also.
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| Banas were the the Northern cousins of Villavar who ruled Kerala and Tamilnadu. In Karnataka and Andhra also was ruled by Banas.
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| VILLAVAR SUBGROUPS
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| 1. Villavar
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| 2. Malayar
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| 3. Vanavar
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| The seagoing cousins of Villavar were called Meenavar
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| 4. Meenavar
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| Pandyas emerged from all these subgroups in the ancient times. They also used the flag of the sub clans. For eg.
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| 1. Pandyan from Villavar clan was called Sarangadwaja Pandyan. He carried a Bow-arrow flag.
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| 2. Pandyan from Malayar clan was called Malayadwaja Pandyan. He carried a flag with Hill insignia.
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| 3. Pandyan from Vanavar subclan carried a Bow-arrow or Tiger or Tree flag.
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| 4. Pandyan from Meenavar clan carried a fish flag and called himself Meenavan.
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| In the laterdays all the Villavar clans merged to form Nadalvar clans. Ancient Meenavar clan also merged with Villavar and Nadalvar clans.
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| Laterdays Nagas who migrated from North became fishermen in south. They are not ethnically related to Villavar-Meenavar clans.
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| 22:30, 4 May 2023 (IST)
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| == CHERA CHOLA PANDYAN DYNASTIES WERE FOUNDED BY VILLAVARS ==
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| CHERA CHOLA PANDYAN DYNASTIES
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| Chera kings were Villavars, Pandiyas were Villavar-Meenavar and Cholas were Vanavars and all of them belonged to Villavar-Meenavar clans
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| All were supported by Villavars.
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| 23:14, 4 May 2023 (IST)
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| == SUPPORTING CLANS OF VILLAVAR KINGDOMS ==
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| 1. Chera Kingdom
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| Villavar
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| Malaiyar
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| Vanavar
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| Iyakkar
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| 2. Pandian Empire
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| Villavar
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| Meenavar
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| Vanavar
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| Malaiyar
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| 3. Chola Empire
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| Vanavar
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| Villavar
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| Malaiyar [[User:Villavarkon|Villavarkon]] ([[User talk:Villavarkon|talk]]) 23:16, 4 May 2023 (IST)
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| == BANA-MEENA DYNASTIES, NORTHERN COUSINS OF VILLAVARS ==
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| BANA AND MEENA
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| In the Northern India Villavar were known as Banas and Bhils. Meenavar were known as Meena or Matsya.
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| Early residents of Indus Valley and Gangetic plains were Bana and Meena clans.
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| King Virata who gave refuge to Pandavas for one year was a Matsya - Meena ruler.
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| Despite their Asura status Banas were invited to all Swayamvaras.
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| 23:18, 4 May 2023 (IST)
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| == VILLAVAR AND BANAS CONSIDERED ASURA KING MAHABALI AS THEIR ANCESTOR ==
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| MAHABALI
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| Banas and Villavar considered King Mahabali as their ancestor. Numerous kings with Mahabali title ruled India. Villavars called their ancestor Mahabali as Maveli.
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| ONAM
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| Onam festival celebrates the return of king Mahabali who had ruled Kerala every year. The places Mavelikkara, Mahabalipuram both named after Mahabali.
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| MAVELI
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| One of the titles of Pandyas were Maveli. Pandyas rivals the Banas were also called Maveli Vanathi Rayar.
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| 23:20, 4 May 2023 (IST)
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| == HIRANYAGARBHA CEREMONY ==
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| HIRANYAGARBHA CEREMONY
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| Both Villavars and Banas performed Hiranyagarbha ceremony. In Hiranyagarbha ceremony the Pandya king simulated to emerge from the golden womb of King Hiranya. Hiranya was the ancestor of Mahabali.
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| 23:21, 4 May 2023 (IST)
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| == WAR WITH NAGAS ==
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| WAR AGAINST NAGAS
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| Kalithokai an ancient Tamil literature describes a great war fought between combined armies of Villavar Meenavar against Nagas. In that war Villavar Meenavar were defeated and Nagas occupied central India.
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| ------ [[User:Villavarkon|Villavarkon]] ([[User talk:Villavarkon|talk]]) 23:22, 4 May 2023 (IST)
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| == WAR AGAINST NAGAS ==
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| WAR AGAINST NAGAS
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| Kalithokai an ancient Tamil literature describes a great war fought between combined armies of Villavar Meenavar against Nagas. In that war Villavar Meenavar were defeated and Nagas occupied central India.
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| 23:25, 4 May 2023 (IST)
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| == BANA VILLAVAR ENMITY ==
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| KARNATAKA'S BANA AND VILLAVAR ENMITY
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| Despite having common origins Karnataka's Banas and Villavar were enemies. Kerala was occupied by Banas from Alupas Pandyan Kingdom of Tulunadu (Banapperumal) in 1120 AD.
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| Balija Naickers occupied Tamilnadu in 1377 AD.
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| Chola Pandyan kingdoms of Villavar were occupied by Balija Naickars (Bana descendents of Mahabali, Banajigas) of Vijayanagara empire.
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| 23:27, 4 May 2023 (IST)
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| == END OF VILLAVAR DYNASTIES ==
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| END OF VILLAVARS
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| The invasion of Malik Kafur in 1310 led to the defeat of Pandyan dynasty. Villavars were massacred and all the three Tamil kingdoms came to an end.
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| 23:28, 4 May 2023 (IST)
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