Komati (caste)
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The Komati (Kōmaṭi, Kūmūti or Kūmaṭi) is a Telugu-speaking[1][2] trading community which is a Vaishya community that is currently organised as a caste. They are primarily found in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and in smaller numbers in neighbouring states.[2][3][1] The members of the Komati caste are commonly engaged as moneylenders, businessmen, and shopkeepers.[4][5] The community consists of many sects who are followers of Hinduism, namely the Gomata (Arya Vysya), the Thrivarnika, and the Kalinga, along with the Jaina Komatis who are followers of Jainism. Traditionally, most Komatis are vegetarian due to their belief in ahimsa (nonviolence).[6]
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Komati | |
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Kuladevi (female) | Vāsavi Kanyakā Parameśvari |
Religions | Hinduism • Jainism |
Languages | Telugu, Odia(in Kalinga Kumutis) |
Country | India |
Region | Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Odisha |
Subdivisions | Arya Vysya (Ārya Vaiśya), Kalinga Komati (Kaliṅga Vaiśya), Thrivarnika Komati (Trivarṇika Vaiśya), Jain Komati (Jaina Kōmaṭi), |
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