Jamdhar/katar why do we call it a katar?

bhushan_lawate · 6th January 2014, 09:36 AM

Hi All,

My two cents..!!!

Jamdhar -- originated from the Sanskrit word "Yama Daunstra" literally meeting tooth of Yama -- God of Death

Katar -- is a distorted form of "Kattarak" in Sanskrit -- which means a weapon carried on waist belts. This was used as a dress dagger in the Indian peninsula for a long time similar to the likes of Chillanum or Pesh Kabz.

I can't find anything at the moment to show how these words distorted and came into vogue.

Regards,
Bhushan

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6th January 2014, 09:36 AM	#11
bhushan_lawate Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: India Posts: 77	Hi All, My two cents..!!! Jamdhar -- originated from the Sanskrit word "Yama Daunstra" literally meeting tooth of Yama -- God of Death Katar -- is a distorted form of "Kattarak" in Sanskrit -- which means a weapon carried on waist belts. This was used as a dress dagger in the Indian peninsula for a long time similar to the likes of Chillanum or Pesh Kabz. I can't find anything at the moment to show how these words distorted and came into vogue. Regards, Bhushan