Which priest is worshipping in different type of people in Tamil Nadu?

 

Which priest is worshipping in different type of people  in Tamil Nadu?

 

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

 

  It is   not true  that only   Brahmins  are  worshipping Gods  in all temples in Tammil Nadu ,The list gives  a glipmpse  of various castes  worshipping  in  various  type  of temples )

 

1.Village Mariyamma temples                                   Pandarams( Pandaram caste trained in Saiva Agama)

2.Draupadhi amman temples                                    Vanniars (darvidian community)

3.Village  Ayyanar  and pidari temples                     Kuyavar(Potters)

4.Some muruka temples                                             sengunthars ( Farming community)

5.Some Kamashi temples                                            Viswakarmas (Arisans)

6.Chowdeswari  temples                                              DEvanga chettiars (weavers and textile trade)

7.Temples  like   madhurai  veeran                             Dalith  community

Madasami, Paappathi  ammal etc

8.Melmalayannur  temple                                             Sempadavas (Fishing Community)

9.Madhurai  Thallakkulam karuppar                            Mudaliyars (High ranking caste)

10.Shiva  temples                                                             Shivacharyas( Smarthas   trained  in Shaiva  Agama)

11.Perumal  temples                                                        Bhattacharyas( Vaishnavites  trained in Vaishnava  Agama)