We have realized in the older posts herein
that many of the ancient place names in Karavali-Tulunadu are paleo-ethnonyms signifying
the presence of presently forgotten tribes that made a living in the remote
past in this land. To this list of forgotten tribes of Karavali and other parts
of India we may add the Ata or Atha tribes. Presently, Ata are one of the
Austro-Asiatic tribes living in parts of Phillipines like Mindanao. However, the
details of origin and global migration paths of these Ata tribes are not
clearly known at present.
Atrādi
Atrādi (Athrādi) is a village in Kundapura
taluk of Udupi District. The place name Atrādi can be analysed as Atra+aDi or
habitation of the ‘Atra’ people.
Atrabailu
A rural hamlet near Kulur Mangalore is known
by the name of ‘Atarabailu’ or ‘Atrabail’. The Atrabail can be recognized as a ‘bayal’(
=open field )named after the Ata’ tribes in the remote past.
Attāvara
In earlier posts we explained the place name
Attāvara in Mangalore as open field (‘avara’) on the other bank (‘atta’ =that
side, in Kannada). Probably the correct explanation would be Ata+avara or the
open field named after the Ata tribes.
Atur, Attur
Similarly the place names, Ātur ( suburb near Karkal town known
for a famous church) and Attur (near Haleangadi, Mangalore
Taluk) are places named after the ancient Ata tribes.
Atrijāl
Atri is a surname derived from
Ata tribes. Similarly the place name Atrijal refers to an open field (‘jāl’)
named after the Ata , Atar or Atri tribes.
Atharvana Veda
One of the Vedas based on ancient
techniques of sorcery known as ‘Atharvana’ Veda is said to have been composed
by a sage known as Atharvan or Atarva. It appears that proper name Atharvan
bears relationship with the ethnonym Atar or Atharva. The age of composition of
Atharvan Veda ca.1000 BC may help decide the period of existence of these
tribes in India.
Attar
Attar ( ಅತ್ತರ್) is one of the clan names of Bunts. ಅತ್ತಾರ್ರು/ಆತ್ತಾರು is a priest-cum-impersonator in some Bhoota shrines.(p.87-88 of Tulu Lexicon.)
Attar
Attar ( ಅತ್ತರ್) is one of the clan names of Bunts. ಅತ್ತಾರ್ರು/ಆತ್ತಾರು is a priest-cum-impersonator in some Bhoota shrines.(p.87-88 of Tulu Lexicon.)
Adamar
Ada and Adi appear to a subsequent variant of Ata
tribe. Adamar, Adavani, etc place names apparently represent these
variations.
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Attur name may be due to a river by the side of this Oor(u).
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