Brachey > Sunuwar Chandra > Thakuri Nakami > Newar > Kau [1][12], Hierarchies of Major Caste/Ethnic Groups in Nepal according to Muluki Ain:[17][18], Terai Brahmin (referred in the code as Indian/Desi Brahmin) (no mention of Terai Kshatriya groups), Gurkha clans - Gurung, Magar, Kirat (Rai and Limbu). Identification. 7188, This page was last edited on 25 March 2023, at 02:39. 701. 171. ) The word [ / (protects) ], can also be used for all the 3 meanings. Khusa > Newar > Khusa Duwadi > Bahun > Atreya (Purbiya) Sunaha > Tharu 414. Sharma > Bahun > Upadhyaya Subedi, Madhusudan. Nepali Brahmin surnames have been a list of recorded ones throughout history. Nepal is a multi-ethnic country with Nepali being the official language. Note: the above three words are compounds (Samsa) in Sanskrit and belong to -- category. 699. Gujaratis are the inhabitants of Gujarat, one of the federal states of the Indian Republic. 236. Eventually she herself succeeds to the powerful position of mother-in-law. 364. Subba > Limbu The ethnic group is subdivided into septs (clans), sub-septs, and gotras. 584. Adhikari > Bahun > Kashyap, Bharadwaj, Atreya, Mandabya (Purbiya) . 220. Nepal/Nepalya > Bahun > Kaushik (Purbiya) Rural Brahmans and Chhetris keep a few cattle and raise crops in their terraced fields. Music, dance, and visual and plastic arts are traditionally the domain of other, generally lower castes, and except among educated urban people Brahmans and Chhetris do not indulge themselves in these activities. People of Nepal 5th ed. 338. 57. Palung > Limbu Nepalese boys may have their middle names like Prasad, Bahadur, Maan, Kumar, Ratna, Mani, etc. In terms of earning/income generation, Newars have the highest per capita income of Rs. Pandey/Pandeya > Bahun > Kashyap, Gautam, Bharadwaj, Batsa, Parasar, Upamanyu, (Kumai) Khadgi > Newar > Nay 382. 158. GOTRA can be used as a surname, but it is different from a surname and is strictly maintained because of its importance in marriages among Hindus, especially among the higher castes. Khas are the people who settled down in Nepal at first. Shakya > Newar-Buddhist > Bare They are subdivided under the basis of location, or their origin. 590. 579. Humagain/Hamyagain > Bahun They have become major decision makers in the bureaucracy of Nepal has become crystal clear. 199. 106. Pathak > Bahun > Kaushik, Bashista (Kumai) 184. Athpahare > Rai Also observed is Phagu (called Holi in India), the spring rite of Hindu culture related to fecundity and the god Krishna. 447. Sayyid > Muslim Nepal has a total land area of 147,181 square kilometers, the 93rd largest country in the world. Priest and Dharma Gurus are the perfect examples to explain the purity and power that the Brahmin class portrays. 247. 639. Brahmins have had a great history since they originated as Vedic followers from the very beginning. BASISTHA (): Suyal (garthi), Raut, Bhattarai, Suyal (Thapa), Dwadi, Thangsine, Bhandari, Kharel, Chalise, Mudabhari, Gaire, Kharel, Thansinge Bhandari, Paneru (some Kaudinya gotra). Magar became powerful with time. Bahuns mainly served as priests, teachers and astrologers as per their caste. Those conflicts that cannot be settled through informal means at the village level are referred to the legal and judicial system of Nepal. 316. London: Asia Publishing House. 277. 237. Gharti/Gharti > Khas-Chhetri Marhatta > Bahun > Parashar (Purbiya) 0 475. 223. 68. Bha > Newar > Bha/Karanjit 79. 363. Joshi > Bahun > Kaushik, Angiras, Bharadwaj, Garga (Purbiya, Kumai) ." Bura > Khas-Chhetri 594. The civil service representation to population ratio is 1.18 times for Kshetri. [13], The social structure of the caste-origin Madhesi Hindu groups is complex, reflecting four varna groups with distinct hierarchical structure within them. Koirala > Bahun > Maudgalya (Purbiya) 655. 0000025361 00000 n 270. Their dominance is reflected in education, administration and economical activities of the nation. 384. Refer to each styles convention regarding the best way to format page numbers and retrieval dates. 35. Rajhatya > Tharu Kanga > Limbu 321. Phuyal > Bahun 0000000676 00000 n Shyangbo > Tamang In 2001 the CBS recorded 43 caste-origin Hindu groups in the Madhesh. Amatya > Newar-Kshatriya > Shrestha/Sheshya Domestic Unit. Rawat > Khas-Chhetri With depiction on ancient religious scriptures or the stories based on history, they have kept their characters popping through the years. 635. 203. The Rana family, which provided all prime ministers from 1846 till 1950 and is still powerful in the government and army, is also Chhetri. 246. Kayastha > Newar-Kshatriya > Shrestha/Sheshya Karmacharyas and Joshis were all-together stripped off their Brahmin status by these new and arguably more well-read Brahmins, and assimilated them in the Kshatriya/Chathariya. It was an attempt to include the entire Hindu as well as non-Hindu population of Nepal of that time into a single hierarchic civic code from the perspective of the Khas rulers. Bahuns in the Nepali state - Himal Southasian 300. 219. Thandar > Tharu These ethnic groups are distinct in their cultural practices, both in their religions and traditional ways of daily life. 463. 37. Indian Tamils are those who speak Tamil. Pasi > Tarai-Dalit There is about 12.2 percent of Brahmins in Nepal. Dhakal > Bahun > Upamanyu (Purbiya) 111. Hada > Newar-Kshatriya > Shrestha/Sheshya 264. 650. Caste, State, and Ethnic Boundaries in Nepal. 400. 80. Brahmans may act as family priests (for Brahman and Chhetri households, but not for other castes and ethnic groups), as well as officiate at shrines and temples and at rituals associated with major festivals. Acharya > Newar-Brahman > Rajopadhyaya Baskota/Banskota > Bahun > Kaudinya (Purbiya) Grandan > Tamang 116. Phalinge > Rai AFAIK and heard, jaisi is also child of upadhaya father and lower caste mother. Dhanuk > Tarai-Hindu The Nepalese caste system was the traditional system of social stratification of Nepal. Brahmins belonging to the Terai regions of Nepal are the Terai Brahmins. Garshejata > Sunuwar Thakurathi > Khas-Chhetri Shamsher/Shumsher > Khas-Chhetri Industrial Arts. 182. Sinkhada > Bahun > Mandabya (Purbiya) 514. in nepal 2 types of bhandari is found in khas-arya,1 chettri bhandari dominantly in western nepal 2. bahun bhandari in eastern and central nepal for example Baun bhandari[thanshinge] with basista gotra are dominantly found in bagmati province and province no1. 508. [8] The frequency of Bahun (Hill Brahmins) by province was as follows: The frequency of Bahun (Hill Brahmins) was higher than national average (12.2%) in the following districts: Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. 462. At her first menstruation a girl is removed to another house, where she is shielded from the sight of any men in her family and from the sun. 714. Singthebe > Limbu 88. 645. 312. 678. Bidari > Bahun 102. They are resident of eastern and mid regions of nepal. 147. [6] Similarly, in the fiscal 201819, Bahuns (24.87%) and Chhetris (9.63%) maintained 35% of their proportion in civil service as per Public Service Commission.[7]. Baijali > Magar > Gharti 405. 406. 0000002192 00000 n New divisions and differences have given rise to new antagonisms and social norms. 659. In Hindu society GOTRA refers to people who are descendants from an unbroken male line from a common male ancestor. Land Tenure. Acharya > Newar-Brahman > Rajopadhyaya Devabhaju Brahman 3. 532. The social values preached by the Muluki Ain, however, were providing restrictive, anachronic and out of step with the spirit of times. Magar and his brother Chintoo are said to have disagreed with Magar settling in Seem. 131. The Dalits who constitute 12.8 percent of the total population of the country have no representation in the higher echelons of power' (Gurung, H. 2006). 544. Birkatta > Magar > Thapa They are also known as Barmu in Newari. Therefore, that information is unavailable for most Encyclopedia.com content. Lingden > Limbu Due to this people marry in their caste and avoid same gotra. All Mishra and Jha are Bahuns but not mandatory for others. 213. Brahman and Chhetri of Nepal | Encyclopedia.com Khas Bahun (Nepali: ) is a Varna among the Hindus of Nepal. 0000001700 00000 n Some traditions and customs are found to be different among them from the other part of the country. 616. 547. Although caste or tribe based hierarchy has been a hallmark for all ethnicities of Nepal, only three societies traditionally were part of the four Varna concept of social division and hierarchy. p. 6. Sikami > Newar Uray/Udhas Tuladhar > Newar-Buddhist > Uray/Udhas 62. 9. 47. Bhattarai > Bahun > Bashista (Purbiya) Second and subsequent wives are often members of other ethnic groups, such as the Gurungs, Magars, Tamangs, Sherpas, and Newars, but not low-caste artisan groups. 381. Nepal currently has no national dress. Some examples of Nepali Upadhyaya Brahmins are: Jaisi Brahmins are the second most popular form of Nepali brahmin surnames. Based on context, The word ( /) symblizes 3 things, = (Cow) , (Earth), (Veda), : = = (these words mean samething). Rishi (protector of Vedas), A cowherd (protector of the Cows). Among the Khas bahuns found in nepali hills , there are Purbiya bahuns east of Mahakali from present day nepal and Kumaoni bahuns from Kumaon region. Suwal > Newar > Jyapu Ojhatanchhe > Newar-Kshatriya > Shrestha/Sheshya Chauden > Tamang Similarly, the Janajati has 32.0% (excluding Newars) of the total population of the country, has representation of 7.1%. Instead, nature worship, shamanism and ancestor worship was more common in sync with Tibetan spirituality among the Sino-Tibetan groups. 22. 333. Rakhal > Magar Chhetri is the Nepali equivalent of Kshatriya, the second of the four varnas into which classical Indian society was divided. Bhusal > Bahun 350. 647. 276. Any needs that Brahmans and Chhetris experience for craft and industrial products are met by lower-ranked artisan castes, such as blacksmiths, tailors, and leather workers. Lawati > Limbu Mul/Mool > Newar-Kshatriya > Shrestha/Sheshya Chhetris represent 5.6 times in civil services to their percentage of the population, which is the highest in Nepal. In case the Upadhyaya brahmin marries outside of Upadhyaya Circle, the child of that couple is considered to be of Jaisi Varna. It is said that there are the main 8 gotras evolved from the Rishis (sages) who were mind-born sons of Bramha, one of the Hindu Trinity. Khulal > Khas-Chhetri Khawas > Tharu Ravanrajghariya > Tharu 305. Banshi > Thakuri 69. 1. Dangauriya > Tharu Generally, the Parvate/Pahari (hilly) Brahmins are called as Bahuns or Khas Bahuns. Kurmi > Tarai-Hindu 715. this is not accurate,Bhandari is title given to those who are treasurer, keeper of a storehouse. 123. Tumbahamphe > Limbu Lakaul/Lakoul > Newar-Kshatriya > Shrestha/Sheshya 615. Social Organization. 282. 628. Suryabansi > Magar > Ale How joyous Pandit Guru Ji does Nwaran as your Family, 200 Unique and Beautiful Baby Names Starting With B in Hindu, Nwaran: Everything about Naming Ceremony in Nepal, Susssssssss!!!!!