Do you know other names for Arya Vysya ?

Caste wise Arya Vysya Population in India is 22,952,000.

Catagories in Komati KulaWhy is our community called Komati?

The name komati has been derived in many ways.The Komatis are said to have originally lived and still live in large numbers on the banks of Godavari river. One of the local names there of is Gomati or Gomti and the sanskrit name is Gomati for river Godavari .So people lived in the banks are called as gomati, would in Telgu, Corrupted as Komati .

others again ,say that it is from go-mati,meaning cow-minded. Also as per our epics Vysyas are supposed to worship and take care of cows also as one of their main profession, hence the relevance.

Reference :- ‘ Castes and Tribes of southern India’, Vol 3 K, 1909-Courtsey Muthunarayan.TrichyIn all there are about 80 groups of Vysyas in Komati Kula or Komati Group in India. They are

1. Aryavysya’s

2. Agarwal

3. Oswal

4. Khandewal

5. Pareliwal

6. Purawal

7. Bhatia

8. Maheshwar

9. Agrahari

10. Doosar

11. Umar

12. Rastogi

13. Kesandan

14. Lohia

15. Sonia

16. Suraseni

17. Baraseni

18. Bharanwal

19. Kesarwani

20. Ayodhya Bhansi

21. Jaiswar

22. Mahobia

23. Mourya

24. Baasi Baniya

25. Kota Bania

26. Rounias

27. Janarya

28. Mathur Vyshya

29. Ayodhyawasi Vyshya

30. Lohana

31. Revari Baniya

32. Kama

33. Vijayavargi

34. Srimali

35. Baderwal

36. Dwadasha Shreni

37. Oswal Vyshya’s

38. Kobe39. Desawal

40. Gurjar

41. Laad

42. Souratia

43. Harisora

44. Ukkar

45. Vayaad

46. Baniya

47. Suvarnavanik

48. Patotia

49. Kadeslia

50. Gandhavanik

51. Kaarusha

52. Shah

53. Sunar Baniya

54. Natakota

55. Gorara

56. Narasimha Pura Mahajanulu

57. Gayoya

58. Kumwar Vyshya’s

59. Purawaal60. Mode

61. Garal

62. Badiyala

63. Kafal

64. Putili Baniya

65. Vanik

66. Naagar(Dasa-Bis)

67. Diswala68. Jarola

69. Soratia

70. Khadaitha

71. Harsara

72. Kapola

73. Urlaava

74. Patolia

75. Vayodha

76. Gavaaru

77. Kalinga Komati

78. Beri Komati

79. Balie Komati

80.Naagar KomatiIn

south India Vysyas are called Arya Vysyas. They are also called as Guptas, Chettiar, Setty and Chetty.

This Arya Vysyas are 102 Gotras Vysyas who jumped into the fire-pit along with Vasavi Kanyaka Parameshwari Devi.Most Arya Vysya’s of Andhra Pradesh are vegetarians. Orthodox Vysyas follow the rituals as prescribed in Vasavi puranas as Brahmins. Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari Devi is the Goddess or Kula Devatha of Arya Vysya’s.Vysyas keep off furious, proud, and quarrel.

They mostly concentrate on welfare programs for the society with their soul. With their Divinity they also proved and positioned as first in the world. Vysyas placed in first by building the Temples, doing HOMAAS AND YAGAAS. Even though Vysyas are only permitted to trading activities, but they are encouraging education by developing more educational institutes for the society.

This proves their love and effection towards education. King Sri Harsha was ruler of vysyas had built Nalanda University and Library, which were most popular in his kingdom.Patriotic people had used Peace and Patience as their weapons to get independence for the Indians.

Vysyas are pride to say that Father of Nation Mahatma Gandhi was also belongs to Vysya who released Indians from Britishers, Amarajeevi. Sri.Potti. SriRamulu who struggled a lot for the formation of AP is also belonged to Vysyas.

Recently General Mayer Kariyappa who fought against Pakistan also belonged to Vysya. Similarly many vysyas are proved themselves by serving to the Society which was marked by outstanding performance, demonstrated effective leadership, prolonged and committed service, devotion, enthusiasm and faithfulness.Vysyas got great history because they pursued loyality, trust, devotion, education, morale and customs-values.”

Jai Vaasavi