Kaari Kutam
இந்தப் பக்கத்தை தமிழில் வாசிக்க: காரி கூட்டம்
Kari group: Kari clan. It belongs to one of the sixty assemblies which are sub-
divisions of Kongu Vellalar Gounders. Kari Means Kariyavan (Black) one who
belongs to rain. Kari, one of the names that has been around since the Sangam Period.
Meaning
U. V Swaminatha Iyer interprets the meaning of Kari as black coloured horse. He also
states that he's known as “ Malayaman Kari” as he owned black coloured horses. The
word Kari has been used in ancient books to mean a black or dark man as well as man
who belongs to rainland. Kari is one of Lord Thirumal’s names. During the sangam
period there were poets named Karikannanar and Kari Kizhar. Kari is one of the
seven kings who were philanthropists.
Towns
The Kari clan took the towns of Semur, Anangur, Elumathur, Modakuruchi, Nallipalayam as their land.
References
- https://kongukulagurus.blogspot.com/2009/04/blog-post.html
- https://kongudesarajakkal.blogspot.com/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N71v3A2mM7I
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