Sikh Ravidasia

ਜਾਣਹੁ ਜੋਤਿ ਨ ਪੂਛਹੁ ਜਾਤੀ ਆਗੈ ਜਾਤਿ ਨ ਹੇ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥ (ਪੰਨਾ 349, ਸਤਰ 13, Nanak) Sikhism does not endorse caste based distinctions in society that lead to unequal opportunities for some people. In fact, Sikhism completely rejects class or race based distinctions between humans, that leads us to make an inequitable society. Such distinctions have surfaced only due to ill interests of certain section of people, who, on the pretext of making a society more manageable through these classifications, eventually paved the way to an unequal grouping within the human race. This article is just for information purpose and to share how people from different castes came into the Sikh fold. So, please treat this article as a source of general information about this issue and kindly do not amend this article to highlight this important underlying Sikh principle. If you have any comments, please discuss them appropriately here

The Ravidasia Caste are a Punjabi community in the Punjab region of northwestern India. Sub Caste Chamar, also related to Mahabharata God

Ravidasia Great Epic of the Mahabharata Dynasty Mahabharata armies of the Kauravas and Pandavas clashing one of the two Sanskrit epic ancient India the other being the Ramayana. The Mahabharata is an important source of information on the development of Hinduism. Appearing in its present the Mahabharata consists of a mass of mythological and didactic material arranged around a central heroic narrative that tells of the struggle for sovereignty between two groups of cousins, the Kauravas sons of Dhritarashtra, the descendant of Kuru and the Pandavas sons of Pandu.

In Old Era & Modern Era Period in Punjab Sikh Ravidasia Professions were Footwear Makers, Weaving Product Markers, Fashion Desingers

Kauravas Weaving and Textile

Weaving is a method of textile production in which two distinct sets of yarns or threads are interlaced at right angles to form a fabric or cloth. Similar methods are knitting, felting, and braiding or plaiting. The longitudinal threads are called the warp and the lateral threads are the weft or filling. Weft or woof is an old Punjabi word meaning "that which is woven. The method in which these threads are inter woven affects the characteristics of the cloth. The way Ravidasia warp and filling threads interlace with each other is called the weave. The majority of woven products are created with one of three basic weaves: plain weave, satin weave, or twill. Woven cloth can be plain in one colour or a simple pattern, or can be woven in decorative or artistic design.

The production of textiles is a craft whose speed and scale of production has been altered almost beyond recognition by industrialization and the introduction of modern manufacturing techniques. However, for the main types of textiles, plain weave, twill, or satin weave, there is little difference between the ancient and modern methods. A textile is a flexible material consisting of a network of natural or artificial fibres yarn or thread. Yarn is produced by spinning raw fibres of wool, flax, cotton, or other material to produce long strands. Textiles are formed by weaving, knitting, crocheting, knotting, or felting. Textiles for industrial purposes, and chosen for characteristics other than their appearance, are commonly referred to as technical textiles. Technical textiles include textile structures for automotive applications, medical textiles, implants, geotextiles reinforcement of embankments, agrotextiles textiles for crop protection, protective clothing against heat and radiation for fire fighter clothing, against molten metals for welders, stab protection, and bullet proof vests. In all these applications stringent performance requirements must be met. Woven of threads coated with zinc oxide nanowires, laboratory fabric has been shown capable of "self-powering nanosystems" using vibrations created by everyday actions like wind or body movements.

Kauravas Shoe Making

Shoemaking is the process of making footwear. Originally, shoes were made one at a time by hand. Traditional handicraft shoemaking has now been largely superseded in volume of shoes produced by industrial mass production of footwear. Shoemakers may produce a range of footwear items, including shoes, boots, sandals, clogs and moccasins. Such items are generally made of leather, wood, rubber, plastic, jute or other plant material, and often consist of multiple parts for better durability of the sole, stitched to a leather upper. shoemaking was a traditional handicraft, but by the century's end, the process had been almost completely mechanized, with production occurring in large factories. Despite the obvious economic gains of mass-production, the factory system produced shoes without the individual differentiation that the traditional shoemaker was able to provide.

The Bhangis

The Bhuma Singh Bhangi was born Sikh Ravidasia is Leader of Bhangi Misl, a plant of wild growth found in the jungles of the Punjab, and in abundance along river banks. When pounded in a mortar with a pestle and sifted through a piece of coarse cloth, it leaves behind a thick liquid of gree colour. Its drink is intoxicating and soothes the effect of heat in summer. A particular group of Dal Khalsa liberally indulged in this drink, and profusely entertained others with it. At the time of fighting, it made its lovers furious and reckless. On account of addiction to it, this group of Khalsa came to be called Bhangi. This misal was the largest in its size and area it occupied.

Eminent Ravidasias

Bhuma Singh Bhangi - Leader of Bhangi Misl

Mata Kalsi - Mother of Guru Ravidas

Miss Pooja - An Indian Singer and Actress

Amar Arshi - An Punjabi Bhangra Singer

Ravidasia/Chamar Clans

Aadharmi, Ankhi, Arshi, Badhan, Banga, Bhangi, Bhago, Bhagat, Bhatoa, Chamar, Chamkila, Cairay, Chumber, Chutan, Dev, Digra, Goria, Heer, Lochan, Jaiswar, Kalday, Kalsi, Kailey, Kattar, Kumari, Kureel, Kuril, Jakkhu, Jarngal, Jatav, Jattu, Jhall, Jhalli, Kapri, Mall, Mehmi, Mehta, Negi, Padam, Ravidas, Ranu, Rattu, Shelmar, Simer, Soami, Tokhi