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'''Charodi''' | '''Charodi Mesta''' are a community from [[Karnataka]] state in India.<ref>{{cite book|title=Identity, ecology, social organization, economy, linkages and development process: a quantitative profile by Kumar Suresh Singh|year=1996|publisher=Anthropological Survey of India|page=113,144|isbn=978-0-19-563353-5|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=L3YMAQAAMAAJ&q=Charodi+}}</ref> They are known as Konkan A''char/Acharya'' or ''Charodi'' in North Canara & Malenadu Karnataka, Also known as Chari in Goa, and ''Nayak''/''Mesta/Mestha'' in North/South Canara, Karnataka.<ref name="b">{{cite book|title=Karnataka State gazetteer, Volume 13|year=1973|publisher=Printed by the Director of Print, Stationery and Publications at the Govt. Press|page=101|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sbO1AAAAIAAJ&q=Charodi+}}</ref> | ||
Their traditional work is [[carpentry]].<ref name="b" /> (They are also known as Vishwa Brahmin, Shaivagayatri Brahmins/Shiva Brahman). | |||
As per their tales, they migrated from Goa via a sea route to coastal Karnataka during Portuguese rule.<ref name="b" /> | |||
==History and religion== | |||
During the [[British Raj]] they were included among the "[[Denotified Tribes]]" of India.<ref name=c>{{cite book|title=A socio-history of ex-criminal communities OBCs by Shyam Singh Shashi, P. S. Varma|year=1991|publisher=Sundeep Prakashan| page=188 |isbn=9788185067698 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=irXkAAAAMAAJ&q=Charodi+community}}</ref> | |||
They are followers of [[Sringeri Sharada Peetham|Sringeri Matha]].<ref name=b/> Mestas are followers of Shiva, which is locally known as Ravalnath and Sringeri Matha – Sringeri Sharadamma. Ravalnath is a Kuladevata (tutelary deity) of all the Mestas, and Kuladevata still resides in Goa. While they migrated from Goa, they left their god (Kuldevata) back in Goa. Mesta samaj has its temples in Goa, Mangalore, Kundapur, Shiroor, Honnavar, Sirsi, Karwar, Sagar, and Shimoga. Many of the Mestas still reside in Goa. | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:16, 17 September 2025
Charodi Mesta are a community from Karnataka state in India.[1] They are known as Konkan Achar/Acharya or Charodi in North Canara & Malenadu Karnataka, Also known as Chari in Goa, and Nayak/Mesta/Mestha in North/South Canara, Karnataka.[2] Their traditional work is carpentry.[2] (They are also known as Vishwa Brahmin, Shaivagayatri Brahmins/Shiva Brahman).
As per their tales, they migrated from Goa via a sea route to coastal Karnataka during Portuguese rule.[2]
History and religion[edit | edit source]
During the British Raj they were included among the "Denotified Tribes" of India.[3]
They are followers of Sringeri Matha.[2] Mestas are followers of Shiva, which is locally known as Ravalnath and Sringeri Matha – Sringeri Sharadamma. Ravalnath is a Kuladevata (tutelary deity) of all the Mestas, and Kuladevata still resides in Goa. While they migrated from Goa, they left their god (Kuldevata) back in Goa. Mesta samaj has its temples in Goa, Mangalore, Kundapur, Shiroor, Honnavar, Sirsi, Karwar, Sagar, and Shimoga. Many of the Mestas still reside in Goa.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Identity, ecology, social organization, economy, linkages and development process: a quantitative profile by Kumar Suresh Singh. Anthropological Survey of India. 1996. p. 113,144. ISBN 978-0-19-563353-5.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Karnataka State gazetteer, Volume 13. Printed by the Director of Print, Stationery and Publications at the Govt. Press. 1973. p. 101.
- ↑ A socio-history of ex-criminal communities OBCs by Shyam Singh Shashi, P. S. Varma. Sundeep Prakashan. 1991. p. 188. ISBN 9788185067698.
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