Devendrakula Velalar: Difference between revisions

From Bharatpedia, an open encyclopedia
m (clean up)
(Added citation)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{short description|Agricultural Caste in Tamil Nadu, India}}
{{pp|small=yes}}
{{Improve categories|date=March 2021}}
{{short description|Umbrella term for several agricultural castes in Tamil Nadu, India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}}{{Use Indian English|date=April 2021}}    
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}}
{{Merge to|Pallar|discuss=Talk:Devendrakula_Velalar#Merge|date=March 2023}}
{{infobox caste
 
| caste_name            = Devendrakula Velalar
{{Infobox ethnic group     
| image                 =
|group        = Devendrakula Velalar  
| caption                =  
|image       =    
| region                =  
|poptime      =    
| religions              = Hinduism
|population  =    
| country                = India
|popplace    =       
| state                  = [[Tamil Nadu]]
|languages   = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]  
| populated_states       =
|religions    = [[Hinduism]]  
| languages             = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]  
|related     = [[Tamil people]]   
| classification        = [[Agriculturist]], scheduled caste
| related               =  
}}
}}


'''Devendrakula Velalar''' is an agricultural community found in the Indian state of [[Tamil Nadu]] comprising seven subcastes: [[Devendra Kulathan|Devendra Kulathar]], [[Kudumbar]], [[Kadaiyar]], [[Kaladi(caste)|Kaladi]], [[Pallar]], [[Pannadi]] and [[Vathiriyar]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/lok-sabha-okays-putting-seven-castes-under-devendrakula-vellalars/article34109785.ece
'''Devendrakula Velalar''' is a modern umbrella term for seven agricultural communities native to the [[Pandya Nadu|southern]], [[Chola Nadu|central]] and [[Kongu Nadu|western districts]] of [[Tamil Nadu]], India. These communities are the Devendra Kulathar, Kudumbar, Kadaiyar(except coastal region), Kaladi, Pallar, Pannadi and Vathiriyar.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/lok-sabha-okays-putting-seven-castes-under-devendrakula-vellalars/article34109785.ece| newspaper=The Hindu| title= Lok Sabha passes bill to place seven castes under Devendrakula Velalars in Tamil Nadu| date= 19 March 2021 | first= | last=| access-date=20 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/president-gives-assent-to-devendrakula-velalar-act/article34314307.ece| newspaper=The Hindu| title=President gives assent to Devendrakula Velalar Act| date= 14 April 2021 | first= | last=| access-date=1 April 2023}}</ref>
| newspaper=The Hindu| title= Lok Sabha passes bill to place seven castes under Devendrakula Velalars in Tamil Nadu| date= 19 March 2021 | first= | last=| access-date=20 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/president-gives-assent-to-devendrakula-velalar-act/article34314307.ece
 
| newspaper=The Hindu| title=President gives assent to Devendrakula Velalar Act| date= 14 April 2021 | first= | last=| access-date=23 April 2021}}</ref>
==Temple festivals==
The Devendrakula Velalar community traditionally celebrate and initiate the temple car festivals at various major historic temples, such as the [[Perur Pateeswarar Temple]]<ref>{{cite news|date=19 March 2019|title=Temple Car Festival at Perur Pateeswarar Temple in Coimbatore|newspaper=Maalai Malar|url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/devotional/worship/2019/03/19094531/1232974/perur-pateeswarar-kovil-therottam.vpf|access-date=2021-03-31}}</ref> and [[Koniamman Temple, Coimbatore|Koniamman Temple]] at [[Coimbatore]],[[Srivilliputhur Andal temple]].<ref>{{cite news|date=29 October 2020|title=Andal car festival-2022|newspaper=Kotravai News|url=http://www.kotravainews.com/news/srivilliputhur-andal-temple-pallar-devendrakula-velalar/ |access-date=2022-02-16}}</ref>,[[Nellaiappar Temple]] at [[Tirunelveli]].<ref>{{cite news|date=28 June 2018|title=Andal car festival-2022|newspaper=Vikatan News|url=https://www.vikatan.com/news/temples/129068-an-inspector-who-helped-in-nellaiyappar-car-festival-was-celebrated-by-devotees |access-date=2022-02-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=2023-02-14|title=Temple Car Festival at Koniamman Temple in Coimbatore|newspaper=Lokal App|url=https://tamil.getlokalapp.com/tamilnadu-news/coimbatore/coimbatore/poochattu-festival-today-at-koniamman-temple-9244166|access-date=2023-02-14}}</ref> the [[Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam]]<ref>{{cite news|date=9 February 2020|title=Grandeur marks float fest in Madurai|newspaper=Times Of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/grandeur-marks-float-fest-in-madurai/articleshow/74036052.cms |access-date=2021-03-29}}</ref>,[[Makara Nedunkuzhaikathar Temple]] at [[Thenthiruperai]].<ref>{{cite news|date=26 March 2022|title=Thenthiruperai car festival-2022|newspaper=Maalaimalar|url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/news/district/2022/03/26151719/3616106/Thoothukudi-News--Thenthirupparai-Makara-Nedungukulaikkadar.vpf |access-date=2022-05-14}}</ref>and the dedcorated flower palanquin at [[Kamakshi Amman Temple]] at [[Kanchipuram]].<ref>{{cite news|date=2022-03-01|title=BrahmotsavamFestival|newspaper=Dinakaran|url=https://www.dinakaran.com/News_Detail.asp?Nid=746387|access-date=2022-12-11}}</ref>
 
== Demographics ==
As per [[2011 Census of India|2011 Indian Census]], the community constitutes 4% of the population of [[Tamilnadu]].<ref>[https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/1130]</ref>


==Politics==
In [[Tamil Nadu]], Devendrakula Velalar make up 11.45% of the state's population.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ndas-caste-consolidation-exercise-ahead-tn-assembly-polls-
| newspaper=The News Minute| title=NDA's caste consolidation exercise ahead of TN assembly polls| date= 21 February 2021 | first=Bharathi Sp | last= Priyanka Thirumurthy| access-date=20 March 2021}}</ref> The Devendrakula Velalar, [[Muthuraja|Mutharaiyar]] and [[Brahmin]] play a major role in [[Srirangam (state assembly constituency)|Srirangam Assembly constituency]], as a majority of voters are from these communities.<ref>{{cite news |
url=https://newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2021/mar/03/why-both-aiadmk-and-bjp-want-srirangam-
|title=Why both AIADMK and BJP want Srirangam | newspaper=The New Indian Express| first=JAYAKUMAR
| last=MADALA| date=3 March 2021 | access-date=}}</ref>


==Temple festivals==
== Notable people ==
*[[Veeran Sundaralingam]], 18th century general of [[Veerapandiya Kattabomman]] army<ref>{{Cite web |title=Remembering Maaveeran Sundaralingam|url=https://amritmahotsav.nic.in/unsung-heroes-detail.htm?8611|work=Azadika Amrit Mahastoav|access-date=2023-07-13}}</ref>
*[[Periya Kaladi]], 18th century general of [[Puli Thevar]] army<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-08-15 |title=Periya Kaladi,Commander of Pulithevar army |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu Tamil Thisai |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/tamilnadu/529453-manimandapam-for-venni-kaladi-hc-directs-home-secretary-to-give-explanation.html |access-date=2022-04-07 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>


At the Mariamman Teppakulam float festival in [[Madurai]], Devendrakula Velalars from [[Chinna Anuppanadi|Anupanadi]] village are traditionally given the right to start pulling the [[Meenakshi Temple, Madurai|Sri Meenakshi Sundareswarar Temple]] float, according to a tradition dating to the 18th century.<ref>{{cite news|date=9 February 2020|title=Grandeur marks float fest in Madurai|newspaper=Times Of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/grandeur-marks-float-fest-in-madurai/articleshow/74036052.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-29}}</ref>
== See also ==
*[[Indra|Devendra]]


According to mythology, the presiding deities, Lord Siva and Pachainayagi, of [[Perur Pateeswarar Temple|Patteswarar Temple]] in [[Perur]], [[Coimbatore]], were farmers who took up the task of sowing and cultivating paddies. The Devendrakula Velalar community celebrate Pady Sowing Season in the name of Chithiramezhi Ponnaer Natru Nadu Thiruvzha at Patteswarar Temple.<ref>{{cite news|date=20 June 2018|title=Seedling Planting Festival at Perur Pateeswarar Temple in Coimbatore|newspaper=Maalai Malar|url=https://maalaimalar.com/devotional/devotionaltopnews/2018/06/20085626/1171330/perur-patteeswarar-temple-festival.vpf|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-31}}</ref>
{{Portal|Tamils|India|Hinduism}}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
=== Sources ===
{{refbegin|2}}
*{{Cite book |last=Venkatasubramanian |first=T. K. |title=Political change and agrarian tradition in South India (c. 1600-1801): a case study |date=1986 |url=https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001075877 |publisher=Mittal Publications |location=Delhi, India}}
*{{Cite book |last=Wyatt |first=Andrew |url=http://worldcat.org/oclc/773428836 |title=Party system change in South India: political entrepreneurs, patterns & processes |chapter=The PT and caste politics in southern Tamil Nadu |date=2012 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-0-415-53315-7 |oclc=773428836}}
{{refend}}


[[Category:Indian society by state or union territory]]
[[Category:Indian society by state or union territory]]
Line 42: Line 47:
[[Category:Tamil culture]]
[[Category:Tamil culture]]
[[Category:Social groups of Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Social groups of Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Indian castes]]
[[Category:Devendrakula Velalar]]

Revision as of 20:09, 23 July 2023


Devendrakula Velalar
Languages
Tamil
Religion
Hinduism
Related ethnic groups
Tamil people

Devendrakula Velalar is a modern umbrella term for seven agricultural communities native to the southern, central and western districts of Tamil Nadu, India. These communities are the Devendra Kulathar, Kudumbar, Kadaiyar(except coastal region), Kaladi, Pallar, Pannadi and Vathiriyar.[1][2]

Temple festivals

The Devendrakula Velalar community traditionally celebrate and initiate the temple car festivals at various major historic temples, such as the Perur Pateeswarar Temple[3] and Koniamman Temple at Coimbatore,Srivilliputhur Andal temple.[4],Nellaiappar Temple at Tirunelveli.[5][6] the Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam[7],Makara Nedunkuzhaikathar Temple at Thenthiruperai.[8]and the dedcorated flower palanquin at Kamakshi Amman Temple at Kanchipuram.[9]

Demographics

As per 2011 Indian Census, the community constitutes 4% of the population of Tamilnadu.[10]


Notable people

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Lok Sabha passes bill to place seven castes under Devendrakula Velalars in Tamil Nadu". The Hindu. 19 March 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  2. ↑ "President gives assent to Devendrakula Velalar Act". The Hindu. 14 April 2021. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  3. ↑ "Temple Car Festival at Perur Pateeswarar Temple in Coimbatore". Maalai Malar. 19 March 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  4. ↑ "Andal car festival-2022". Kotravai News. 29 October 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  5. ↑ "Andal car festival-2022". Vikatan News. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  6. ↑ "Temple Car Festival at Koniamman Temple in Coimbatore". Lokal App. 14 February 2023. Retrieved 14 February 2023.
  7. ↑ "Grandeur marks float fest in Madurai". Times Of India. 9 February 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  8. ↑ "Thenthiruperai car festival-2022". Maalaimalar. 26 March 2022. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  9. ↑ "BrahmotsavamFestival". Dinakaran. 1 March 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  10. ↑ [1]
  11. ↑ "Remembering Maaveeran Sundaralingam". Azadika Amrit Mahastoav. Retrieved 13 July 2023.
  12. ↑ "Periya Kaladi,Commander of Pulithevar army". The Hindu Tamil Thisai. 15 August 2018. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 April 2022.

Sources

Retrieved from "https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Devendrakula_Velalar&oldid=398503"