Shetti: 3 definitions
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Shetti means something in the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: Project Gutenberg: Castes and Tribes of Southern India, Volume 1Shetti (“fish”) refers to one of the exogamous septs (divisions) among the Mogers (the Tulu-speaking fishermen of the South Canara district). The Moger people are called Mogayer, and are a caste of Tulava origin believed to Sudras of a pure descent.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryŚeṭṭi.—(ASLV), Sanskrit Śreṣṭhin; the leading member of a guild. Cf. Nagar-seṭh, Nagara-śreṣṭhin. Note: śeṭṭi is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusŚeṭṭi (ಶೆಟ್ಟಿ):—
1) [noun] the merchant community.
2) [noun] a male member of this community.
3) [noun] a merchant.
4) [noun] a prominent member in the society.
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Seṭṭi (ಸೆಟ್ಟಿ):—
1) [noun] the merchant community.
2) [noun] a male member of this community.
3) [noun] a merchant.
4) [noun] a prominent member in the society.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Shetti-Pattanasvamin, Shettiga, Shettigara, Shettiyar-magamai.
Ends with: Korishetti, Pattanashetti.
Full-text (+22): Settikara, Shettigara, Shreshthin, Settiga, Ciletti, Vatukaccetti, Ceshti, Vellancetti, Valaiccetti, Shetti-Pattanasvamin, Cettinakam, Mallasetti, Cetticci, Cettippillai, Valaiviccetti, Cetti-kutiketuttan, Cettiyappan, Hanamanatti, Lakkasetti, Cavundasetti.
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Amaravati Art in the Context of Andhra Archaeology (by Sreyashi Ray chowdhuri)
Epigraphs from Amarāvatī (a) The Gahapati and Setti classes < [Chapter 4 - Survival of Amarāvatī in the Context of Andhra Art]
Later Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Chilakalanerpu < [Chapter II - Temples of Kulottunga I’s Time]
Temples in Madivala < [Chapter II - Temples of Kulottunga I’s Time]
Temples in Srirangam < [Chapter II - Temples of Kulottunga I’s Time]
The Thousand Hoods < [April - June 1977]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Sutturu < [Chapter IV - Temples of Rajendra I’s Time]
Temples in Belaturu < [Chapter IV - Temples of Rajendra I’s Time]
Temples in Attur < [Chapter II - Temples of Rajaraja I’s Time]
The history of Andhra country (1000 AD - 1500 AD) (by Yashoda Devi)
Part 10 - Other and Later Matsyas < [Chapter XIII - The Dynasties in South Kalinga]
Part 31 - Allutikka (A.D. 1248-1272) < [Chapter XX - The Telugu Cholas (Chodas)]
Temples in and around Madurantakam (by B. Mekala)
Merchants Communities < [Chapter 6 - Social and Economic Activities]