#Matang , मातंग
The forgotten caste of jainsim
is a Dalit caste , We can trace the origin of Matangs in Indus valley civilization. Matangs have very rich & ancient history and we can find references in ancient Jain literture.
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The forgotten caste of jainsim
is a Dalit caste , We can trace the origin of Matangs in Indus valley civilization. Matangs have very rich & ancient history and we can find references in ancient Jain literture.
#jaingem #Jainism #Thread
@truejainology @rajamaka
They are spread across maharashtra , Telangana , karnataka .
In andhra they are also known as madhiga ".
Meaning of word matang is - elephant.
In indian culture word matang is considered as a good ( सुभ ) word.
Even today in remote villages of maharashtra
@JainMaggii
In andhra they are also known as madhiga ".
Meaning of word matang is - elephant.
In indian culture word matang is considered as a good ( सुभ ) word.
Even today in remote villages of maharashtra
@JainMaggii
If one sight's a matang , they consider it as a good luck (सुभ शकुन) .
Their basic work is to safeguard the villages(security) , making of ropes and brooms.
Whenever something good or new things marriages etc happens, ppl first invite matang, considering them as a good luck.
Their basic work is to safeguard the villages(security) , making of ropes and brooms.
Whenever something good or new things marriages etc happens, ppl first invite matang, considering them as a good luck.
According to Jain literature, Vinami, was the great grandson of Rishabh the first Teerthankar of Jainism. Vinami's son Matang was the founder of Matang race, later on 7 branches came out of matang.
One of among those were varshmulik vansh whose symbol was of snake( nagavansh)
One of among those were varshmulik vansh whose symbol was of snake( nagavansh)
Tirthankar suparshwnath's and Mahavir bhagwan's yaksha was a matang .
Acharya Harikeshi, Maiterya, Chitta and Sambhuti were some of famous Jain Ascetics from Matang Community. Their biography and work is given in Uttaradhyayan Sutra, the famous Prakrit text of Jains.
Acharya Harikeshi, Maiterya, Chitta and Sambhuti were some of famous Jain Ascetics from Matang Community. Their biography and work is given in Uttaradhyayan Sutra, the famous Prakrit text of Jains.
World famous Ellora cave no 31
Mahavir Swami. The idol is seated in a padmasan position The figure of yaksha Matanga on an elephant is on the left side of shrine and one of yakshi Siddhaiki, seated on a lion with a child on her lap, is on the right.
Mahavir Swami. The idol is seated in a padmasan position The figure of yaksha Matanga on an elephant is on the left side of shrine and one of yakshi Siddhaiki, seated on a lion with a child on her lap, is on the right.
Great aacharya samantbhadra swami has also mentioned name of matang in granth ratnakrand shravakchaar ‘सम्यग्दर्शन संपन्न मातंग देवतुल्य होता है’.
Such was the great and rich history of this caste and today in india they are considered as backward class, with no links to Jainism
Such was the great and rich history of this caste and today in india they are considered as backward class, with no links to Jainism
Jainism is totally vanished from matangs .
But lately with immense efforts of few alert and responsible personalities like Mr vitthal sathe
Who heads the organisation named
"jain vichar manch"
Is working relentlessly to bring back matang to their roots.
Hats-off to ur efforts
But lately with immense efforts of few alert and responsible personalities like Mr vitthal sathe
Who heads the organisation named
"jain vichar manch"
Is working relentlessly to bring back matang to their roots.
Hats-off to ur efforts
The result of such efforts are that
Today many matang are aware of their rich past history and from whose linage they belong to
They even celebrated mahavir jayanti
They have started going to temple and have even constructed their own jain temple in nidad,satara.
Jai jinendra 🙏
Today many matang are aware of their rich past history and from whose linage they belong to
They even celebrated mahavir jayanti
They have started going to temple and have even constructed their own jain temple in nidad,satara.
Jai jinendra 🙏
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