Abstract :
Guild system was in vogue from the ancient India period in right from Sangam age it had existed in Tamizh
country. Guild was an organization of particular professionals. Carte was the primary consideration for the admission of a person as member in the guild. Occupation was also another criteria for membership. Vigneswara, a medieval lawgiver defined sreniyah (gold) of persons earning their livelihood by the same kind of labour though belonging to same caste or different castes. Medieval Kongu saw the emergence of many professional castes. There castes had their own guilds. These guilds played a vital role in social economical and political spheres.
Author Name : C.Ayyanar & Dr. T.Selvanayaki
DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.258106
Keywords: Guild System, Kongu, Sangam Age.
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