Vishwakarma Aarti

JaiDev JaiDev Jai Jai Sukhakaari Prabhu Jai Jai Sukhakaari. Kambi kamdal Dhaari Hans per Svaari JaiDev JaiDev Aadh Anaadi Deve Ellor Ghadh Vaasi, Prabhu Ellor Ghadh Vaasi. Bhakti Kare Jan Bhave Dukh Jaye Naashi. JaiDev JaiDev Vrudh Swarup Vimoheet Vishw Hari Maraa Prabhu Vishw Hari Maraa. Vaastu Adhik Saathe Shobhe Che Sara JaiDev JaiDev Sutra Pustak Dhari Ati Aanand Kaari Prabhu Ati Aanand Kaari Su Vandu Jas Rasnaaye Sur Sankat Hari, JaiDev JaiDev Aap Veena Prabhu Maaro Eke Nathi Aaro Prabhu Eke Nathi Aaro. Hoo Apradhi Bhari Bhavsagar Taro, JaiDev JaiDev Vishay Vaashna Maari Te Prabhu Nivaaro, Te Prabhu Nivaaro Sharane Mujne Sathpo, Nav Karsho Nyaro, JaiDev JaiDev Srusti Maatra Je Aape Sukh Kartaa Swami. Prabhu Sukh Kartaa Swami. Das Hoo Sharane Aavi Kahoo choo Shir Naami JaiDev JaiDev Hari Govind Goon Paamu Pad Seva Parbhu Paamu. Akhand Akshye Aapo Jai Jai Guru Deva JaiDev JaiDev Shree Vishwakarma Deki Jai. Raandal Maat Ki Jai. Shri Achutam Sundirum, Shri Elloraa Vaasitam, Shri Shilpinaa Aatmnum, Shri Shilpne Prakashitam. Shri Chtubhuraj Shobitam, Shri Hans per Veerajita Shri Aakruti Naakam, Shri Vishwakarma Bhaje.

Vishwakarma Jayanti

Vishwakarma Jayanti

Vishwakarma is known as the God of Architecture. The festival of Vishwakarma Jayanti is celebrated in his memory as he is a divine architect. This festival usually falls in the month of February. People of industries, artists, weavers and others also celebrate this festival with great enthusiasm and fervor. In all industries and workplaces people observe holiday to celebrate this festival. Pooja is conducted at the workplace and Prasadam is distributed.

Vishwakarma taught the science of craftsmanship and explained various arts to others. This tradition is still going on as the learned persons teach the art and science of certain creations to deserving persons. People on this day clean their tools and also repair their machines. Statue of Lord Vishwakarma is placed in the compound of industries.

On this day the industrialists make a resolution to increase the production and also make changes in their way of working. Puranas say that Lord Vishwakarma created this universe. He created the city Dwarka also when Bhagwan Krishna shifted to Dwarka. According to mythology the idols of Bhagwan Jagganath is also prepared by Lord Vishwakarma to fulfill the request of a king. When he was carving the statue he put a condition that no one should open the door of the room as he himself will come out when the work will be completed. Many days passed but Vishwakarma didn’t come out from the room. Then king pushed the door and saw that idol is incomplete. The king couldn’t saw the Vishwakarma at that place. Since then the Idol of Lord Jagannath is worshipped in the same form.

Vishwakarma Temple

Entrance to Cave 10

A photo of the facade of Cave 10, c.1900

Vishvakarma, also known as "Sutar ki Jhompri," by Deen Dayal (Cave 10), c.1890

The Sutar-ki-Jhonpri [Visvakarma] Cave, Ellora; a photo by Lala Deen Dayal, 1880's

Temple at Biskurma," a steel engraving, 1857

Temple of Visouakarma a Ellora, Inde," an engraving by Elliot and Bury (John Meissner, Hamburg, 1852)

Viswakarma," by Thomas Daniell and James Wales, 1803

Vishwakarma Temple

SHRI VISHWAKARMA CHALISA

DOHA:

SHRI VISHWAKARAMA PRABHUNE VANDU
CHARAN KAMAL DHARI DHYAN
SHRI SHAMBU BAL ARU SHRIP GUN
DIJE DAYA NIDHAAN

JAI JAI SHRI VISHWAKARMA PRABHU SAKAL
SHRUSTI KE KARTA RAKSHAK SHRUTIDHARMA

JAI JAI SHRI VISHWAKARMA BHAGWANA
JAI JAI SHRI VISHWESHWAR KRUPA NIDHANA

SHRILPACHARYA PARAM UPKARI
BHUWAN PUTRA NAAM GUNKARI

ASHTAM BASU SUT NAGAR
SHRILP GNAAN JAG KIAWU UJAGAR

ADBHUT SAKAL SHRUSTI KARTA
SATYA GNAAN SHRUTI JAG HEET DHARTA

ATUL TEJ TUMHARO JAG MAAHI
KOI VISHWA MAHI JANAT NAHI

VISHWA SHRUSTI KARTA VISHWESHA
ADBHUT VARAN VIRAJ SUVESHA

EKANAN PANCHANAN RAJEY
DWIBHUJ CHATURBHUJ DHASBHUJ KAJE

CHAKRA SUDARSHAN DHARAN KEEDHA
VAARI KAMADAL HAATHMA LEEDHA

SHRILP SHASHTRA ARU SHANKH ANUPAM
SOHEY SUTRA GAJMAAP ANUPAA

DHUINUSHYA BAAN TRISHUL SOHEY
NAVLE HAATH KAMAL MAN MOHE


VEEVIDH SASHTRA SAHIT MANTRA APARA
VEERCHEHU TURN SAMAST SANSARA

DIVYA SUGANDHIT SUMAN ANEKA
VEEVIDH MAHA AUSHADH SAVIVEKA

SHAMBHU VEERCHI VISHNU SURPALA
VARUN KUBER ASI MAHAKALA

TUMHARE DHING SAB MILKAR GAVAWU
KARI PRAMAN ASTUTTI KAVAWU

MEI PRASAN TURN LAKHI SUR SAUKA
KIVAWU KAAJ SAB BHAYE ASHOKA

DARSHVA VARAD HAST JAG HETU
ATIBHAV SINDU MAHI V SETU

SURAJ TEJ HARAN TUMNE KEAWU
ASHTRAY SHASHTRA JESASE NEERMEWU

CHAKRA SHAKTI VRAJ TRISHUL AEKO
DAND PASHA AUR SHASHTRA ANEKA

VISHNUHI CHAKRA TRISHUL SHANKRAHI
AJAHI SHAKTI DAND YAMRAJHI

INDRA HE VRAJ VARUN HE PAASHA
TUMNE SABKI PURAN KI AASHU

BHATI BHATI KE ASHTRAY RACHAYE
SAT PANTHAKO PRABHU SADA BACHAYE

AMRUT GHAT KE TURN NIRMATA
SADHU SANT BHAKTANKE SUR TRATA

LOH, KAASHT, TRAAMBA PAASHANA
SUVARNA SHRILP KE PARAM SUJANA

VIDHYUT AGNI PAWAN BHU VARI
INKE KAJ ADBHUTKI SAMVARI

AANPAAN HEET BHAAJAN NANA
BHUVAN VIBHUSHRIT VIVIDH VIDHANA

RIDDHI SIDDHI KE TURN VARDATA
VED GNAAN KE AAP GNAATA

SHRILPI, TWASHTA, MANU, MAY, TAKSHA
SABKI NEET KARTE PRABHU RAKSHA

PANCH PUTRA NEET JAG HEET KARTA
KAR NISHKAAM KARM NEEJ DHARMA

TUMHARE SAM KOI KRUPADU NAAHI
VIPADA HARE SADA JAG MAHI

JAI JAI SHRI BHUVNA VISHWAKARMA
KRUPA KARE SHRI GURUDEV SUDHARMA

SHRIV ARU VISHWAKARMA MAHI
VIGYAANI KAHEY ANTAR NAHI

BARNE KAUN SWARUP TUMHARA
SAKAL SHRUSHTI KO AAPNE VISTARA

RACHEWU VISHWA HEET TRIVIDH SHARIRA
TUM BIN KAUN HAREY BHAV PIRA

MANGAL MUL BHUWAN BHAY HAARI
SHAKE RAHIT TRILOK VIHARI

CHARO JOOG PRATAP TUMHARA
TE HAY PRASIDH JAGAT UJIYARA

EKSHOH AATH JAP KARE KOI
NAASHO VIPATI MAHA SUCH KOI

PADHIYE JO VISHWAKARMA CHALISA
HOI SIDH SAKHI GAURISHA

VISHWA VISHWAKARMA PRABHU MERA
HO PRASANN HUM BALAK TERA

TURN SADA ISHTDEV HAMARA
SADA VASHO PRABHU MUN MAHI HAMARA

Vishwakarma ji Ki Aarti

II Vishwakarma ji Ki Aarti II

Lord Vishwakarma is believed to be the architect and the master of all machinery equipments of gods. Son of Brahma, he is the divine draftsman of the whole universe, and the official builder of all the gods' palaces.

About Lord Vishavkarma

Lord VISHWAKARMA was the only architect who was imbued with all the qualities of Fine Art, which were necessary for the creation of Universe. It is a fact that is recognized by all that legendary Golden Lanka (Sri Lanka) was built by Lord VISHWAKARMA. Lord VISHWAKARMA with multihand is accepted by every Indian as the creator of Universe. Lord VISHWAKARMA is described as the God of carpenters, goldsmiths, blacksmiths, masons and all those people who are skilled in the crafts. Lord VISHWAKARMA is as great as Lord BRAHMA, VISHNU, MAHESH because all our scriptures concerned with Hindu religion contains episodes of his glorious contributions Everything in this world we see like big dams, the reservoirs, bridges, skyscrapers, airplanes and all sorts of mechanics around which our life revolves are the product of Hammer and Chisel, which represent. Lord VISHWAKARMA. Mankind cannot deny these facts as it would be a betrayal of our mythological history.

Let us therefore accept the truth laid down in our scriptures and holy books and bow our head in reverence to

Vishwakarma Pooja

Vishwakarma Pooja & Govardhan Pooja

The fourth day of Diwali, ie the day after Diwali, falls on Padyami, the first day of the lunar New Year, and is called Vishvakarma Day/ Gudi Padwa/Govardhan Puja. This year Vishwakarma Pooja is on 29th October.

Vishwakarma Pooja: The day is celebrated to worship Vishwakarma. Vishvakarma was the divine architect, and one of the fourteen precious things born of the Samudra Manthan (the churning of the ocen to gain Amrita, the nectar of immortality). He constructed the holy city of Dwarka where Lord Krishna ruled, The Maya Sabha of the Pandavas and was the creator of many fabulous weapons for the gods. This day is often used by manufacturers to pray for their equipment so that it works well and makes profit during the year ahead.

Govardhana Puja. Govardhan is a small hillock in Braj, near Mathura and on this day of Diwali people of North India build cow dung, hillocks, decorate them with flowers and then worship them. This festival is in commemoration of the lifting of Mount Govardhan by Krishna. As per Vishnu-Puran the people of Gokul used to celebrate a festival in honor of Lord Indra and worshiped him after the end of every monsoon season but one particular year the young Krishna stopped them from offering prayers to Lord Indra and asked them to worship cattle instead. Indra in terrific anger sent a deluge to submerge Gokul. People were afraid that the downpour was a result of their neglect of Indra. But Krishna assured them that no harm would befall them. He lifted Mount Govardhan with his little finger and sheltered men and beasts from the rain. This gave him the name Govardhandhari.

It is also on this day that the King Bali would come out of Pathal Loka and rule the earth for one day as per the boon given by Lord Vishnu. Hence, it is also known as "Bali Padyami".

This day also marks the coronation of King Vikramaditya and Vikarama-Samvat - the counting of the Vikram era, was started from this Padwa day.

Gudi Padwa is symbolic of love and devotion between the wife and husband. On this day newly-married daughters with their husbands are invited for special meals and given presents. In olden days brothers went to fetch their sisters from their in-laws
home for this important day.

Vishwakarma Day

Vishwakarma Day Vishva-karman being rather identified with Prajapati himself as the creator of all things and architect of the Universe... Updated On: 10/27/2008 [Total Votes: 243, Hits: 3154] Print

Vishvakarma Or Vishwabrahmin is the Hindu presiding deity of all craftsmen and architects. TS 4.3.2), as per Vasishtha Purana 3.6.11 Vishwakarma created 5 Brahmas from each of his 5 face, they are 1. Sanaga Brahma Rishi, 2. Sanaathana Brahma Rishi, 3. Abhuvanasa Brahma Rishi, 4. Prathnasa Brahma Rishi, 5. Suparnasa Brahma Rishi, in later mythology sometimes identified with Tvastr[2], he is the divine craftsman of the whole Universe (RV 10.81.3), and the builder of all the gods' palaces. Vishwakarma is also the designer of all the flying chariots of the gods, and all their weapons and divine attributes. He is said to have revealed the Sthapatyaveda or fourth Upa-veda, and presides over the sixty-four mechanical arts. In the Vedic mythology,He is described as Virad purusha from whose navel the later puranic concept of padmanabha the divine smith Twosta originated. dwiteeya anuvaka of yajurveda purusha sootktha. however, the office of "Indian Vulcan" is assigned to Tvastr as a distinct deity, Vishva-karman being rather identified with Prajapati himself as the creator of all things and architect of the Universe; in the hymns RV 10.81 and 10.82 he is represented as the universal Father and Generator, the one all-seeing God, who has on every side eyes, faces, arms, and feet; in the Brahmanas he is called a son of Bhuvana, and Vishva-karman Bhauvana is described as the author of the two hymns mentioned above. In the Mahabharata and Harivamsa, he is a son of the Vasu Prabhasa and Yoga-siddha. The Mahabharata describes him as "The Lord of the Arts, Executor of a thousand Handicrafts, the Carpenter of the Gods, the most eminent of Artisans, the Fashioner of all ornaments ... and a great and immortal God..." He has four hands, wears a crown, loads of gold jewellery, and holds a water-pot, a book, a noose, and craftsman's tools in his hands. In the Puranas a son of Vastu, and the father of Barhishmatî and Samjna; according to other authorities he is the husband of Ghrtaci. The Ramayana represents him as having built the island of Lanka for the Rakshasas, and as having generated the ape Nala, who made Rama's bridge from the continent to the island; the name Vishva-karman, meaning, doing all acts", appears to be sometimes applicable as an epithet to any great divinity. Vishwakarma Puja (the Festival Day of Vishwakarma) is celebrated on the 17th of September. The festival is observed primarily in factories and industrial areas, often on the shop floor. Vishwakarma is known as the divine engineer since the Puranic age. As a mark of reverence he is not only worshipped by the engineering and architectural community but also by all professionals. It is customary for craftsmen to worship their tools in His name. Vishwakarma Puja is celebrated by all industrial houses, artists, craftsman and weavers. The festival is observed on the Kanya Sankranti Day which follows the Ganesh Puja. Legends of Vishwakarma Puja According to mythology it is Vishwakarma who designed the triloka; the tripartite universe consisting of the mortal world, the heavens, and the netherworld. Vishwakarma is also credited for creating the missiles used in the mythological era, including the Vajra the sacred weapon of Lord Indra (a parallel of Zeus' thunderbolts) from the ribs of sage Dadhichi. He is regarded as the supreme worker, the very essence of excellence and quality in craftsmanship. Hindu mythology describes many of Vishwakarma's architectural accomplishments. Through the four yugas (aeons of Hindu mythology), he had built several towns and palaces for the gods. In chronological order, these were Swarglok (Heaven) in Satya Yuga, Lanka (the island of Ceylon) in Treta Yuga, Dwarka (Krishna's capital) in the Dwapar Yuga and Hastinapur and Indraprastha in the Kali Yuga.

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• The Tribes & Caste of Bombay –Enthoven.
• Shree Scanda Puran (Sayadri Khandha)-Ed. Dr. Jarson D. Kunha, Marathi version Ed. By Gajanan shastri Gaytonde. Published by Shree Katyani Publication, Mumbai.
• Gomantak Prakrity & sanskriti –B. D. Satoskar. Shubhada Publication
• The Lohara dynasty of Vishwakarma Hindu Emperors: http://www.kashmir-information.com/ConvertedKashmir/Chapter7.html
• Sacred Writings, Volume 5, Hinduism: The Rig Veda. Edited by Jaroslav Pelikan. Translated by Ralph T.H. Griffith. Published in 1992 in United States of America. Book of the month club, New York

(Pages 591 and 592. The 10th mandal of rig veda has two suktas 81 and 82. Each of these have 7 mantras each, making a total of 14 mantras exclusively talking about Vishwakarma.)

• Books from the publisher Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Pvt Ltd:

1) Brahmavaivaryta Puran, refer to, Krishna Janma Khand, Adhyaya 47 2) Atharaveda, refer to, 19 Khand, Sukta 34 (10 Mantras) and 35 (5 Mantras) 3) Skanda Purana refer to Kashi Khand, Skanda Purana refer to Prabhas Khanda 4) Vayu Purana refer to Adhaya 22 5) Matsya Purana refer to Adhaya 5 6) Yajurved, refer to Adhaya 17, Mantra 17 to 34

Books on History of Vishwabrahmins

Books on History of Vishwabrahmins

• Roberts, A.E. (1909). Visvakarma and his descendants. Calcutta: All-India Vishvakarma Brahman Mahasabha.
• Dr.Gnanananda, G. (Ed.) (1981). Sri Visvakarmayaya bhushanam (Kannada) original by K.P. Dixit (1878). KGF: Jnana Bhandara.Kashyapa Shilpa Shastram,Brahmeeya Chitra Karma Shastram.

• Sharma, A.S. (1989). Visvakarma Smaj ka sankshipt itihas (short history of Vishvakarma Society). New Delhi: Visvakarma Institute of Research and Education.
• Chinmayacharya, K. (2002), Devudu Manavudu, East Godavari.: Ramesh Kumar, K., http://www.archive.org/download/devudumanavudu014706mbp/devudumanavudu014706mbp.pdf
• ‘Shilpashastra’ (शिल्पशास्त्र In Marathi). It was written on Shake 1165 that is more than 700 years back & was published by B.S. Sutar (Igatpuri, Nasik 1906).
• Vaddepati Niranjana Shastry. Vishwakarma Brahmana Vamshagamamu. Lang.: Telugu.
• Swarna Subramanya Kavi. Vishwabrahmanulaku Prathama Satkara Arhatha. Lang.: Telugu.
• Phanidapu Prabhakara Sharma. Vishwabrahmana Gothra Gayathri. Lang.: Telugu.
• Bharatiya Viswakarmajar:Edava Somanathan:Analytical study of the Indus valey civilisation

Eminent Vishwabrahmin Individuals

Spiritual Saints

• Brahmarishi Mayan
• Siddhar Bhogar
• Saint Visobha Khecher (Guru of great Marathi saint Namadev)
• Saint Jalogi & Malogi Maharaj (Two brother saint from Maharashtra)
• Saint Changdev
• Saint Narahari Sonar (Famous saint from Maharashtra, India).
• Saint Sri Potuluri Veera Brahmendra Swami (AP, India. He is considered as Indian Nostradamous)
• Saint Sanari Viswaswara Swamy (AP, India. It is believed that from the past 100 years he is still in tapasya in Nallamala Hills, India)
• Saint Achalananda Yogi
• Swamy Virupaksha (First Swamy of Lohamath set up 778 AD, situated at Goa Karnataka border)
• Saint Bendapudi Swamula Varu( From Andhra Pradesh)
• Saint Eeswaramma Varu( She is grand daughter of Veera Brahmam garu)
• Saint Tadakanapalle Ramayogi( He is From Andhra pradesh)
• Saint Bodabonda Timmagurudu Govinda Swamy ( He is from Andhra pradesh)
• Saint Shivarama Brahmendrula varu (Great saint from AP)
• Saint Ramamadugu Brahmendra swamula Varu
• Saint Mahayogi Yaganteeswara Swamy
• Saint Cherukuri.Shivarama Brahmendra Swamula Varu
• Saint Veeranarayanamma
• Saint Kommuri Balabrahma Ananda Dasu
• Saint Rajupalem Sree Sree Balayogini Amma Varu

[edit] Literature

• BrahmaSri Kandukuri Rudra Kavi- He is one of the Ashtadiggajas of Sree Krishnadevaraya dynasty. He has authored one of te great books of Telugu language NIRANKUSHOPAKHYANAM
• Brahmasri Repaka Ekamabaracharyulu
• Sunkoji Devendrachary, Legendary writer Currently in USA
• Bimal Kar- A well known Bengali writer and novelist and winner of the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1975

[edit] Shilpacharyulu & Vaasthu

• Amarashilpi Jakanachari - A legendary sculptor credited with building many fine temples for the Kalyani Chalukyas and Hoysalas, including the famous sculptures at Belur and Halebidu
• Bisu Maharana(Vishwakarma Brahmins have Maharana as their last name in Orissa State. Bisu Maharana Is the prathana Shilpacharya of the world heritage temple KONARK)
• Ramappa Acharya (Any one from telangana area of Andhra pradesh would have heard Ramappa. The Siva temple sculpted in 12th century is called as Ramappa temple)
• Late Shree Narayan Sonaodekar (Famous artist who has created the statue of Swami Vivekananda at Kanya Kumari)
• Dr. V. Ganapati Sthapati (A great living sage who is translating The Pranava Veda and has built the Thiruvalluvar Statue) - Rediff interview with Shri Ganapati Stapati: http://specials.rediff.com/news/2009/mar/13slid1-padma-bhushan-stapathi.htm
• Gorasa Veera Brahma charylu( He is a living legend in AP author of MAYA VAASTHU book)
• Arasivilli Kameshwara charyulu( He is a well renowned vaasthu siddanthi in AP and author of Kameshra vaasthu book)
• Shri Phani Bhooshanacharyulu - He is feliciated by the title UDDANDA PINDA STHAPATHI,He is known for Vigraha Prana pratishta
• Sri Payyannur Keshavachari - Living legend architect from Kerala
• Vastu Bhramha Melpadi Ragavachari-Writer of VASTURAGAVEYAM from Andhra Pradesh Chittor Dist.
• Padmasree M.Muthiah Stapathi- Living Legend architect from Tamilnadu
• Vasabattula Sivram a legendary Vastu advisor living in Draksharam,Andhra Pradesh.

[edit] Vishwakarma Brahmin Priests & Astrologists

• Sri Bantumilli Srirama Murthy Siddhanthi - Worked as Archaka and Purohit in Mandapeta. He trained many Viswabrahmin Purohits all over the state. He was feliciated by the AP state government with the Andhra Rashtra Ugadi Puraskaram by the chief minister Y. S. Raja Sekhar Reddy in the year 2005
• Shri LK Vishwakarma http://www.vishwakarmavaasthu.com/
• Shri Vangipurapu Veera brahma Daivagna - Famous panchangam writer & astrologer
• Gorasa Veera Bhadracharyulu - Famous panchangam writer & famous astrologer
• Iranjal Raghavan Achari :Indian Panchanga ganitam (Calender);Panel member

[edit] Medicine

• Prof.Raveesha, Chairman and HOD,Dept. of Microbiology, University of Mysore,is a renowned plant pathologist in this world.

[edit] Research and Development

• Mukesh Dhiman, Scientific Officer,Reactor Engineering Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India.

[edit] Film Industry

• K.P Nanjundi(Famous Kannada Serial actor, producer)
• M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar (First Tamil super star of Tamil film industry also called as MKT)
• Dr.Brahmanandam (Guinness book of world record holder for the highest number of comedian roles in Telugu language)
• Jagjit Singh (Viswabrahmins have Dhiman as the last name in Northern India)
• Ramanand Sagar (Famous creator of television series Ramayana and Shri Krishna. Sagar is a common Vishwakarma surname in the state of MP and UP)
• Gulzar (Famous Indian poet, lyricist, film-maker, director - Winner of the Academy Award (Oscar) for best original song lyrics in 2008 for the song 'Jai Ho' from the movie Slumdog Millionarie, along with A.R. Rahman)
• Ajay Devgan (He is of Sikh Ramgarhia origin, Vishwakarma)
• Prakash Jha (He is of Vishwakarma caste from Bihar. Jha is usually a Brahmin surname but is used by Vishwakarmas too)
• Udit Narayan (He is of Vishwakarma caste from Bihar. Jha is usually a Brahmin surname but is used by Vishwakarmas too)
• Kadaru nagabhushanam (great producer and great director from telugu industry)
• Eswar (the famous and great artist publicity designer.)
• Anupoju brothers - famous still photographers in film industry.
• Haridas (famous malayalam film industry singer and judge of so many programs)
• Ammu (famous malayalalm film industry and TV child artist)
• Asha Parekh {Hindi movies superstar actress. Parekh are the Goldsmith caste from Gujarat state)
• Chalam and his son anand sai (famous art directors)
• Jagati Sreekumar. versatile Actor,Orator, Genius par excellence.http://www.jagathysreekumar.com/jg/files/photo.html , http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jagathy_Sreekumar#Trivia
• Chintada Girinadh produced movies in telugu film industry
• V Santharam famous hindi film director
• K Vijayabhaskar famous film Director telugu industry (directed mallisweri ,nuvvu naaku nachhav,jai chiranjeeva etc films)
• Chintada mohan basheer babu asst art director Tamil film industry
• Prabhakar famous T V anchor and film artist (father is traditional carpentor)
• Kaviyoor Ponnamma(well known actress in Malayalm movies since 1965, still in field and well known for Mother roles http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaviyoor_Ponnamma
• Kaviyoor Revemma (Kaviyoor Ponnamma's younger sisiter
• KP.Nanjundachar ( Film Financiar for Kannada Industry)
• Jimmy Mistry (British Actor of Indian origin) Debt Film The "Guru"
• Shruthi - Famous Kannada Actress
• Kaveri Zhaa - upcoming heroine
• Sharath - Famous malayalam music director/composer,judge of Asianet Idea star singer(music reality show)
• Charan
• Elanchezhian (A great patriot of karikala cholan dynasty and plays a major role in constructing kallanai dam)
• Jaya Suriya ( Malayalam actor )
• Veeru Devgan (Veteran Bollywood Action composer and father of Ajay Devgan)
• Preity Zinta (Indian Film Actress, Zinta is a Tarkhan Vishwakarma surname from Punjab)
• Ameet Channa (British Film Actor)
• Kulvinder Ghir (Actor/Comedian Goodness Gracious Me)
• Satnam Bhogal (Actor - Holby City)
• Vicky Bhogal (UK TV Chef & Author)
• Harbhajan Jabbal (TV/Theater artist)
• Kanwaljeet Singh (Punjabi film star, acted in a number of serials and Punjabi films with Harbhajan Maan)
• Kanwaljit Singh Virdi (Journalist at Chandigarh(Buerau Chief North with Standard World TV
• Dev Sagoo (TV/Theater actor and director)
• Jaikishen (Jaikishen Panchal of the famous Hindi music duo of Shankar Jaikishan fame) Sharan - A famous kannada comedy Actor and a brother of Shruthi-a famous kannada film actress

Bavya - a famous kannada film actress

• K P Brahmanandan - The noted malayalam & tamil playback singer rose to prominence at a time when K.J.Yesudas & Jayachandran virtually monopolised playback singing, sang very few songs but just about every one of them became a hit. A recipient of the All-India Radio Award for the best light music singer and the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi award.
• Ayroor Sadashivan - Malayalam playback singer

[edit] Administration

• P D Thankappan Achari: The Indian Loksabha Secretary General since 2005 http://164.100.24.208/ls/lsmember/13biodata/sg.htm ,http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P._D._T._Acharya
• Somanathan IPS Kerala Cadre IPS Officer
• P.Srinivasa Chari - IAS Officer - Karnataka - India
• Prabakar - IAS Officer - Karnataka - India
• Sridhar Achar - Journalist - Karnataka - India

[edit] Politics

• Giani Zail Singh (VII th President of Indian Republic 1982-87)
• Dalip Singh Saund - He was the first Asian American, Indian American and Sikh member of the United States Congress
• Professor Kottapalli Jayashankar - He is Siddantha kartha for TRS party in Andhra Pradesh
• Madhusudan Mistry Ex-M P (Sabarkanta), Politician from Gujarat. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madhusudan_Mistry
• Tengamam Balakrishnan (CPI) Ex-M L A Kerala Legislative Assembly.
• Kadakampally Surendran (CPI(M)) Ex-M L A Kerala Legislative Assembly.
• T.U.Radhakrishnan (Indian National Congress) Ex-M L A Kerala Legislative Assembly.

[edit] Sports

• Harbhajan Singh Indian spin bowler
• Monty Panesar English spin bowler of Indian origin
• Gursharan Singh (Played for the Indian test team)
• Virender Singh (Famous right-half of the Indian hockey team that won the 1975 World Cup)
• Joginder Singh Gindi (Member, Indian Hockey Team in the 60s)
• Praveen Pragnaan Ozha - India's left arm spinner

[edit] Television Personalities

• Suzanne Virdee - Famous BBC News Presenter.
• Ravi Dhiman - Famous Star News India Presenter.

[edit] Artists

• Sobha Singh (painter) - Artist and Famous Religious Painter.
• Kirpal Singh (Artist par excellence who painted the bulk of the Sikh Museum at the Golden Temple, Amritsar)
• [ Praveen Dubbaka ] - Excellent Fine Art Personality

Vishwakarma Brahmin Priests & Astrologists

Vishwakarma Brahmin Priests & Astrologists

• Sri Bantumilli Srirama Murthy Siddhanthi - Worked as Archaka and Purohit in Mandapeta. He trained many Viswabrahmin Purohits all over the state. He was feliciated by the AP state government with the Andhra Rashtra Ugadi Puraskaram by the chief minister Y. S. Raja Sekhar Reddy in the year 2005
• Shri LK Vishwakarma http://www.vishwakarmavaasthu.com/
• Shri Vangipurapu Veera brahma Daivagna - Famous panchangam writer & astrologer
• Gorasa Veera Bhadracharyulu - Famous panchangam writer & famous astrologer
• Iranjal Raghavan Achari :Indian Panchanga ganitam (Calender);Panel member

3 Panchal struggle

Though the Panchal had great importance in olden times some Brahmins refused to accept Panchal as Brahmins which lead to have bread hereditary feud between two groups of caste i.e. Panchal & other Brahmins. During Peshwa rule they suffered a lot. Since Peshwa were Brahmins. Peshwa even did not allowed Panchal to tide the dhoti or waist cloth up between legs and in at the waist a mark of Brahminic rank. The Peshwas belonged to the Chitpavan Brahmin caste and are later migrants to India from the Middle East and Central Asia. They were at odds with Vishwakarma Brahmins who identified themselves as the original Brahmins and builder of the Aryan Vedic civilization.

• Nelson Hindu Law “Page 139-140 says - “The refusal of many castes in ancient times to accept the Brahmans as their pastors and master would seem to have bread hereditary feud between two group of caste known as right hand and left hand. the origin and history of the feud at present are wholly unknown" but it seem to me to be not improbable that the feud sprang from rivalries & contention between the supporters & adherents of Brahmans on one hand & those of the Goldsmith & other artificers on the other hand. In south of India the Goldsmith’s appear as body strenuously to have resisted the aggressive supremacy of Brahmans & for ages to have claimed for themselves the right to be priest & spiritual guides styling themselves Acharyas (religious teacher) &wearing a sacred.”
• Meharban once British collector in his book ‘Bombay Gazetteer’ says “Solapur Vol XX page 125:-Panchals are composed of five classes" goldsmith, Blacksmith, carpenter and masons. They consider themselves equals if not superior to local Brahmans. Their family priest who are member of their own community are held in high respect. They grid their boys with sacred thread when they are between seven & nine. A feast called the Brahmans feast or Brahma Bhojan is held when Kin folic and caste follows are asked to dine.

2 Origin

According to traditional belief, Vishwabrahmins are descended from five sons of lord Vishwakarma. They are Manu (blacksmith), Maya (carpenter), Thwastha (metal craftsman), Silpi (stone-carver) Vishvajnya (goldsmith). The community is spread widely throughout India and played a vital role in the village economy. Their socio-economic status varied from a very high level to the low level in different parts of India as they earned high wages in towns because of their factory employment and low in villages^[1]. About Vishwabrahmins Anand K. Coomaraswamy says ‘the Kammalar (i.e. Panchal) were known as Vishwa or Dev Brahman or Dev Kammalar. They spread gradually towards the south and then reached Ceylon, Burma & Java. The Kammalar claim to have been the spiritual guides and priests and their position in the society survives in the saying The Kammalar is guru to the world. They still have their own priests & do not relay on Brahman. They also perform priestly rites in connection with consecration of images^[2]. They both claim and possess various special privileges, which they always upheld with much vigour, in some cases they claim a rank equal to that of Brahmans.” He also mentions “throughout the rest of ceremony all priest officers had been performed by the craftsman themselves acting as Brahman priest” ^[2].

Dr. Krishna Rao says “The most highly organized & efficient of the industrial classes was Virpanchal comprising of Goldsmith, coiner blacksmith, carpenter and mason. In finest period of Indian art particularly between eighth and ninth century, they claimed and enjoyed a social status in the community, equal to Brahmans. The art of engraving & sculpture had attained a high stage of development. It was exclusively cultivated by Panchals who wore sacred thread & considered themselves as Vishwakarma Brahmans. The craftsman being deeply versed in national epic literature always figured in the history of India as missionaries of civilization, culture & religion. The intellectual influence being creative & not merely assimilative was at least as great as that of the priest and the author” ^[3].

Panchal are called as Missionaries of civilization, culture & religion because they spread Hindu Religion to the whole world through their art. Ernest B. Havell says “The northern quarter of (Patliputra) was assigned to Brahmans & certain of the higher craftsman such as armor, ironsmiths & workers in precious stones. The association of skilled craftsmen with Brahmans & Kshatriya is additional evidence that craftsmanship did not hold inferior status in Indo Aryan society^[4]. The Stapathy or master builder is described in the Shilpa Shastra as officiating at religious ceremonies which preceded the laying out of the Indo Aryan town or village and some of the metal worker& carpenter of the south of India still retains as their caste indication the name Acharya which denotes a teacher of religion”. In ancient India Vishwabrahmins had great importance. Only Vishwabrahmins could hold the degree Jagatgur i.e. Guru to whole world which can be seen in the saying ‘Kammalar is guru to the world’.

Lohars established the Lohara dynasty. Further information regarding this dynasty can be found at the following web site: http://www.kashmir-information.com/ConvertedKashmir/Chapter7.html

# 1 Different names of Vishwabrahmin and its meaning

Brahminism basically divided in to two groups.

• ARSHEYA BRAHMANEYAM
• PARUSHEYA BRAHMANEYAM.

It is only Vishwakarmabrahmins belong to PARUSHEYA Sect.Rest of all brahmins sects fall under Arsheya sect.

Vishwabrahmin are also known as Vishwakarma Brahmin since they have their origin from Lord Vishwakarma. They are called Panchal which means specialized in five different works; they are identical to Kavi, Madhvi, Suhastasour and Narashansha castes in ancient Vedic reference. They were called as rathakar because they used to make the chariot for ancient kings. In Madras they are called Kammalar. Vishwakarma Brahmins / Vishwa brahmins are called with the following names.

In South India

• Achari
• Acharya
• Vishwakarma
• Vishwabrahmin
• Sharma
• Kammari,
• Kamsali,
• Shilpi,
• Vadrangi,
• Kambara,
• Pathara,
• Badiger,
• Kancgara.
• Vishwakarma Manu Maya Brahmin

In North India:

• Panchal Brahmin
• Dhiman Brahmin
• Maithil Brahmin
• Ramgarhia
• Mistry
• Sharma
• Viswakarma
• Tarkhan
• Kalsi
• Malik
• Mahule
• Sonar
• Suthar
• Swarnakar

In East India (Odisha)

• Moharana (this title used by all Viswakarmas)
• Mohapatra (only Mayas -Kastakars)
• Ojha (Only Manu -Lahuakars) Cricketier Pragyan Ojha Example
• Sutar (only Maya -Kastakars)
• Sahu (Maya -Kastakars & Viswanja -Swarnkars)
• Parida,(Maya -Kastakar and Manu -Lahuakars)
• Choudhry,(Only Maya -Kastakars)
• Karamkar,(Maya and Viswanja)
• Das, (Maya -Kastakars)
• Bindhani, (Maya -Kastakars)
• Badhei, (Maya -Kastakars)
• Mistry (Maya -Kastakars & Manu -Lahuakars)

In West India

• Sutar
• Mahtre
• Pitroda
• Gujjar
• Jangid
• Agnihotri
• Dubey
• Tiwari
• Pathak

Whilst many goldsmiths are descendants of Brahmin ancestry, people of the Kshatriya caste have also adopted the works of Vishwabrahmins, in particular, Goldsmith and Jewellery work. For example, in the Punjab region of North India, another group of Vishwakarmas/Goldsmiths exist, the Mair Rajputs, who have descended from the Rajput warriors of Rajasthan.

Consequently, Vishwabrahmins have surnames that are similar to those of the Brahmin or Kshatriya caste. For instance:

• Brahmin: Verma, Sharma, Rao, Rastogi, Acharya/Achari, Chari, Jha, Ranjan, Dixit, Dhiman, Panchal
• Kshatriya: Soni, Singh, Mair/Mayer/Mehr, Katta, Seth, Chauhan, Babbar, Rana, Sisodia, Gogna Shinh, Sehdev, Sudera, Kanda, Karwal

Notes

• ^{^} Thavai come from the sanskrit word Sthapati.Sthapati becomes Tha-vva-ee in prakrit and later Thavai in Apabramsha,Ie Konkani.

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6 Notable Vishwakarma Individuals

• Swamy Virupaksha (First Swamy of Lohamath set up 778 AD, situated at Goa Karnataka border).
• Swamy Ramchandra Puna Charya Paryekar (Desciple of Lohamath Acharya who reinstall the temple of Kalamba at Merces).
• Late shree Pandit Prabhakar Chari (Tabala)
• Shee Somanathbuvo Chari (Vocalist)
• Shree Madhusudhan Chari (Vocalist)
• Shree Ravindra Prahabhakar Chari (sitar)
• Smt. Seema Shirodkar (harmonium)
• Namdev Mestri Mandrekar(Vocalist, one of first guru of Suresh Wadkar)
• Shree Purnananda Chari (Konkani writer poet)
• Late Shree Vaman Zo (artist famous for ivory carving)
• Shree Damodar Chari (Kirtancar, Vocalist)
• Shree Narayan Chari,record breaking collector of coins and Ganesh images

5 Families in Chari

Though the surname ‘Chari’ is used by every Chari, but still they can be differentiated based on their village where their Kuladevata has her temple. Some Chari families are as below.

Village	Kuladevata	Family
Mandre	Kuladevta Panchayatan,Bhagvati Sapteshwar Ravalnath	Mandrekar
Palli	Ravalnath Ravalghadi	Nasnodkar, Toraskar
Ajgaon	Vetoba	Ajgaonkar
Pinguli	BhavaniShankar	Shivolkar
Pedne	Bhagvati,Ravalnath	Pednekar
Parse	Mahalakshami Bhagawati Ravalnath	Parsekar
Narve	Saptakoteshwar	Narvekar
Kurdi		Kurdikar
Madkai	Nav Durga	Madkaikar
Dhargal	Shantadurga	Dhargalkar
Morji	Morjai	Morajkar
Mashel		Mashelkar
Satarde	Ravalnath	Satardekar
Korgao	Kashikalayan kulaswami, Kamleshwar	Korgaokar
Shiroda		Shirodkar
Poriem	Bhumika	Paryekar
Kudase	Sateri, Ravalnath	Kudaskar

4 Lohamath guru Parampara

Lohamath was established on Shalivahan Shake 700 ( 778 AD) Khar naam Samvatsar Magha shudha 15 at Majale, near Goa Karnataka border.First pontiff of this math was Swamy Virupaksha after whom the linage was preceded by 63 Gurus.The last Pontiff Kanakacharya, was disciple of Swami Padmanabhachary. After him the Guru parampara of Lohamath stopped due to some reason. Though this math parampara stopped, but this math represented Chari or Konkani speaking Vishwakarmas for more than 1,000 years^{[citation needed]}.

3 Religion

They worship Vishwakarma since they have descended from him.Chari are Smarthas^{[citation needed]} still their main community deity is ‘Shree Ragunath (Ram)’ of Gimoney. This temple has history of more than 500 years. It was destroyed by Moghal aggression in 16 century but Chari reconstructed it. They have Shree Ram’s temples at Mayade and Vasco. Also the main goddess to whom every Vishwakarma people worships is Kalika. Her temple is situated at Merces known as Morambo in ancient times. She is called Kalamba which is corrupt form of Kalika Amba. It has history around 1,500 years old^{[citation needed]}. It was a main deity of Lohamath , which was Chari’s Gurupith. During the Portuguese times it was destroyed by them . later in nineteenth century it was again set up by Swamy Ramchandra Puna Charya who had taken diksha from swamy of Lohamath Swamy Padmanabhachary , &with his guidance he reinstall the temple. Along with goddess Kalamba he set up Siddeshwar.^{[citation needed]}

This article is about Vishwakarma community of Indian state of tamilnadu(telugu)

Vishwakarma Manu Maya Brahmins, popularly known as Chari (‘च्यारी’) is a community of artisans in the Indian state of Goa. They are the traditional Hindu carpenter in Goa.The Chari is corrupt form of the word Acharya (Sanskrit: आचार्य) which means the teacher of religion. Surname Acharya is still present in Chari in some part of south India. Those Chari who has left Goa long ago has a surname as Charya (Sanskrit: चार्य)^{[citation needed]}. So in short Chari derived from Acharya -Charya- Chari. Since Portuguese have ruled Goa for 450 years, the surname Chari is only present in Goa. They are also referred as ‘Sutar’ which has derived from Sanskrit word ‘Sutradhar’ which means the designer in Ancient India. Sometimes they are referred as ‘mest’ or ‘thavoi’^[a] which means carpenter & stapathi respectively. Those who were good artist were called as ‘Fishal’. For some Chari Portuguese gave surname as Zo which means artist.

1 History

• Chari belong to Panchal Brahmans which is also known as Viswakarma Brahmans .viswakarma created "sathyaloka", to reside brahma "vykuntha" for vishnu,"swarna lanka" to shiva,"swarga" for indra, "alakapuri" for kubera "dwaraka" for krishna likewise somany creations. all these gods are very powerful according to our puranas and they can create any thing just with a manthra, then why dont they create all these worlds without the viswakarma. viswakarma degraded surya's rays and then made "sudarshana chakra" for vishnu,"thrishul" for shiva,"vajrayudha" for indra "axe" for kalika.

They were also called as ‘Shivabrahman’. ‘Saiyadri Khanda’ of ‘Scanda Puran’ says that artist of ancient Goa is called as ‘Shaivagayatri Brahmans’. Those Chari who fled Goa during Portuguese time to prevent them being converted to Christianity & settled in Solapur district are still known as ‘Shiva Brahma Sutar’ . Chari has their origin from Manu and Maya two of the sons of Lord Vishwakarma, the Divine Architect and craftsman in ancient India. In ancient India Panchal were called as ‘Missionary of civilization, culture and religion’ since Panchal spread Vedic religion in other part of world.