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Christian Kshatriyas
Roman Catholic Kshatriyas or Christian Kshatriyas (simply Cxatrias in Romi Konkani, Indo-Portuguese & Indian English) are a modern Christianisation of Goa, Christianised caste among Goan Catholics, Goan, Bombay East Indian, Mangalorean Catholic, Mangalorean, Christianity in Maharashtra#Bārdeskars, Kudali & Karwari Catholics. They are patrilineal descendants of Kshatriya and Vaishya Vani converts to the Latin Church, in parts of the Konkan region that were under Portuguese Goan rule. They are known as ''Chardo'' in Goan Konkani, ''Charodi'' (Kanarese language, Kanarese ''Tsāroḍi'') in Canarese Konkani & as ''Sandor, Palghar, Sandori'' or ''Vadval'' in Maharashtrian Konkani, Damanese-Maharashtrian Konkani; while others identify as ''Khatri'', ''Panchkalshi'' & ''Pathare Prabhu, Pathare'' in their Bombay East Indian dialects. Some ''Chardos'' have maintained endogamy, while others have intermarried with ''Christian Brahmin, Bamonns''. Etymology The precise etymology of the word ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cuncolim Martyrs
Cuncolim is a town in South Goa district in the state of Goa, India. Geography Cuncolim is located at . It has an average elevation of . History It is a former village, now with a municipal council of its own, in the south Goa sub-district (''taluka'') of Salcette, India. It is part of the AVC (Assolna-Velim-Cuncolim) network of villages. There are twelve chardo(kshtriya)''Vangodds'' (clans) of ''Ganvkars'' (landlords) in the village. Their names, in order of precedence, are as follows: Mhal, Shetcar, Naik, Mangro, Shet, Tombddo, Porob, Sidakalo, Lokakalo, Bandekar, Rounom and Becklo. Cuncolim was the site of the Cuncolim revolt in 1583. Those killed on the Christian side included five Jesuits who were later beatified as the "Martyrs of Cuncolim". The village of Cuncolim was the original site of the famous temple of Shree Shantadurga before almost all the villagers converted to Christianity and the temple was demolished.''Sarasvati's Children: A History of the Mangalor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |