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Swakul Sali (also known as Swakulsali and Sali or Rugwed sali) is an ethnic community [1] found among Hindus in India. They claim descent from the Jivheshwara. Marathi is the primary language spoken by the Swakun Salis, who also speak local dialects. Their primary professions is weaving. It was Swakun Salis who first created Narayanpet silk and cotton factory.
The swakula salis are direct descendants of Lord Jihveshwara (son of Lord Mahadeva, born from his tongue [2] ) and command very high status in the Hindu society.Later they were regarded as Brahmin origin due to their adept command over rigveda and samveda and their contributions to them.At some point of history they were not satisfied performing only mundane brahmanical rituals hence due to high social affinity and responsibility became Kshatriya as well.They were supposed to spread Vedic knowledge travelling from one place to another and also earn livelihood with their expertise in clothes weaving technology and trading which included clothes for the nobility , aristocracy and also the Gods.
Adimaya requested Shiva to create a Punya Purusha who can weave exquisite clothes. Upon instructions from Adimaya, Shiva created a child from his tongue (JHIHVE) in Shravan Masa, Trayodashi, early morning on Monday. The naming ceremony was performed in great pomp at Mount Kailash. The boy was named 'SALI' to assist everybody by all means in weaving, designing and colouring of the cloth. Goddess Parvati named his Kula (i.e. Clan) as Swakula for promoting in the mankind. As the child was born through the tongue of Shiva, Goddess Parvati named him as "Jhiveshwara". Also the child was born at the time of Sunrise, hence his Clan was decided to be Suryavanshi. Famous Saree "Paithani" was firstly introduced in Paithan which was woven by salisamaj and still today continues. Then some people shifted from Paithan (now in Aurangabad Dist. of Maharashtra) to Yeola (Nasik District of Maharashtra). Today Paithani Saree of Yeola is also Famous.
Parvati, also known as Uma and Gauri, is one of the principal goddesses in Hinduism, revered as the goddess of power, energy, nourishment, harmony, love, beauty, devotion, and motherhood. Along with Lakshmi and Sarasvati, she forms the trinity, known as the Tridevi.
In Hindu literature, Andhaka refers to a malevolent asura, whose pride is vanquished by Shiva and Parvati.
Paithan ['pəɪ.ʈʰaɳ], historically Pratiṣṭhāna [pɾə'tɪʂʈʰana], is a town with municipal council in Aurangabad district, Maharashtra, Maharashtra, India. Paithan is located 56 kilometres (35 mi) south of present-day Aurangabad on the banks of the Godavari River. It was the capital of the Satavahana dynasty, which ruled from the second century BCE to the second century CE. It is one of the few inland towns mentioned in the famous first-century Greek book, the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea.
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Paithani is a variety of sari, named after the Paithan town in [[Aurangabad district, Maharashtra| Aurangabad] from state of Maharashtra in India where the sari was first made by hand. Present day Yeola town in Nashik, Maharashtra is the largest manufacturer of Paithani.
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A Shalu is a regional variant of the sari from Banaras (Varanasi), India. It is one of many types of saris and differs in the fact that it is the end result of combining Paithani fabric and Banarasi fabric. Paithani, named after the Paithan town in Aurangabad Maharashtra, is made from very fine silk and is characterized by borders of an oblique square design, and a pallu with a Peacock design. Banarasi, also known as Banarasi Silk, is a fine variant of Silk that originates from the city of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, India. One of the biggest differences with the Shalu Sari, in comparison to others, is that it is completely embellished at the base with what is called "jari" motifs.
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