Sunar
Sunar (alternately, Sonar or Swarnkar) is a Hindu caste in India referring to the community of people who work as goldsmiths. The community is primarily Hindu, and found usually in Northern India.

Is Vishwakarma high caste?

Brahmin is the highest caste in Indian caste system,so vishwakarma caste is below brahmin caste.

Are sonar Brahmins?

[2:] The Sonars were styling themselves Daivadnya Brahmins and were wearing their “dhotis” with folds in them, and using the word namaskar for salutation. The Peshwas took the side of those in favour of widow-remarriage, and thus virtually prohibited the Pathare Prabhus from following the ways of the Brahmins.

Is Vishwakarma son of Brahma?

He is often stated to be the son of Brahma, but it differs in many other texts. In the Nirukta and Brahmanas he is stated to be the son of Bhuvana. In the Mahabharata and Harivansha, he is the son of Vasu Prabhāsa and Yoga-siddhā. In the Puranas, he is the son of Vāstu.

Is Vishwakarma an OBC?

Out of the four, Vishawkarma is part of OBC and it is amongst the five sub-groups of bronze smiths, carpenters, blacksmith, stonemasons and goldsmiths.

Is pednekar a Brahmin?

The Maharashtra Brahmins have among them the following castes and sub-castes: The Shenvis are further divided into nine sub-castes called (26) Narvankar, (27) Keloskar, (28) Bardeshkar, (29) Kudaldeshkar, (30) Pednekar, (31) Bhalavelekar, (32) Kushasthali, (33) Khadape and (34) Khajule.

Are Vishwakarma Brahmins born Brahmins or vishwabrahmins?

Yes,vishwakarma brahmins are born brahmins (sons of god) bt where as others are practised vedas,rituals and traditions from vishwakarma saints and later competed with vishwabrahmins and claiming themselvs as pure brahmins. . . . . you can’t predict position of caste under government reservation.

Are Vishwabrahmins related to Rajputs?

For example, in the Punjab region of North India, another group of Vishwakarmas/Goldsmiths exist, the Mair Rajputs, who have descended from the Rajput warriors of Rajasthan. Consequently, Vishwabrahmins have surnames that are similar to those of the Brahmin or Kshatriya caste.

What is the history of the Vishwabrahmin fight against the Brahmins?

.Around 1814 in AP Chittor zilla in chaturpedi village, Brahmins came for fight with Vishwabrahmins stating that they dont have right to do poojas.MARGA SAHAYA ACHARY is a vishwabrahmin priest who was perfoming pourohityam at a marraige.

Is Vyasa a vishwabrahmin?

..Vyasa is considered to be Namboothiri clan’s guru and father. Vyasa is the half breed here. He was born to a Fisherwoman and a rishi. He manipulated Pranava Veda (in which everything was mentioned about creation, energy and vishwakarma) and amalgamated it into yajurveda. Vishwabrahmin’s are pure brahmins in every way possible.