A section of Hindu Kumhars honorifically call themselvesPrajapati, claiming descent from the Prajapati(the sons of the Hindu deity Brahma). [ 2 ] The Kumhars derive their name from the SanskritwordKumbhakarmeaning earthen pot maker. [ 3 ] In Hindu mythology, the Kumhars are the descendants of Lord Prajapati. Therefore, they are also known as Prajapati. According to a Hindu mythology, the first Kumbh (earthen pot) was a gift from the Gods. When the gods and the demons were churning the oceanfor nectar, there was no vessel to collect the ambrosia. Some other Kumhar myths claim this to be their first creation. Another mythological story says that when Lord Shivawas about to marry Parvati, he realised he had forgotten the water pot integral for the ceremony. Therefore, he gave a part of his skin for clay to Prajapati, the god of creativity, to make a pot. And Parvatigave her blood to decorate the pot. That is when the first kumbh [ 4 ](earthen pot) was created and Prajapatibecame the first Kumhar ( potter). N C Bavaliya
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