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Jharra Chhetri
Jharra Chhetri (; are the subgroup of the Chhetri caste who are socio-religiously considered the purest among all Chhetri subcastes. Jharra Chhetri wear the six threaded Janai (sacred thread). Although Khatri chhetri and Matwali chhetris or pawai chhetri outnumber Jharras but almost all Notable people from chhetri community are exclusively Jharras like Bogati, Basnet /Basnyat,Thapa, karki kunwar khadka Budathoki katuwal mahat and so on . Jharra Chhetri are Kshatriya in Hindu Social status. They follow Bartaman ceremony and proclaim a caste-based supremacy over other Kshatriya communities like Thakuri(Rajputs) and pawei khasa Chhetri based on the socio-religious gradation of purity. Most of them were historically warriors' nobility ruler's administrator or government official as their surname suggest. Jharra chhetris with heterogenous surnames they are also called as Bahuthariya For eg. Thapa ( Bagale/Lamichhane/godar/suyal/puwar) Karki (mudula/lama/sutar) Basnet(khaptari/shri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kshatriya
Kshatriya ( hi, क्षत्रिय) (from Sanskrit ''kṣatra'', "rule, authority") is one of the four varna (social orders) of Hindu society, associated with warrior aristocracy. The Sanskrit term ''kṣatriyaḥ'' is used in the context of later Vedic society wherein members were organised into four classes: ''brahmin'', kshatriya, ''vaishya'' and ''shudra''. History Early Rigvedic tribal monarchy The administrative machinery in the Vedic India was headed by a tribal king called Rajan whose position may or may not have been hereditary. The king may have been elected in a tribal assembly (called Samiti), which included women. The Rajan protected the tribe and cattle; was assisted by a priest; and did not maintain a standing army, though in the later period the rulership appears to have risen as a social class. The concept of the fourfold varna system is not yet recorded. Later Vedic period The hymn ''Purusha Sukta'' to the ''Rigveda'' describes the symbolic creation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katuwal
Katuwal, Katawal,Katowal, Katwal ( ne, कटवाल) is a surname used in Darjeeling, Nepal,Assam, and Kumaon region from Uttarakhand. They belong to Ekthariya subcaste that is widely accepted to be of patrilineal Rajput and Chhetri origin from present day India, which is in contrast to Bahuthariya (multiple clan) Chhetri subcaste which is of patrilineal Khas origin. They were one of subcaste(Clan) of Chettri community like Thapa,Karki,Bisht,Khadka,Basnyat etc.They also wear the sacred thread.They were considered as one of a noble family of Nepalese and Gorkha Kingdom.They belong to Jharra Chhetri (subgroup of chhetri caste) Notable people Notable people bearing the name or its variants include: *Jeet Ram Katwal, Indian MLA in Himachal PradeshManoj Katuwal, Nepali cricket player who played for the Nepal National Cricket Team between 2002 and 2006 *General Rookmangud Katawal, former Chief of Army Staff of the Nepali Army * Yubraj Katawal, Former President- Free Education Cons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bahun
Bahun ( ne, बाहुन) or Khas Brahmin ( ne, खस ब्राह्मण) is a caste ( ''Varna'') among Khas people of Nepal. Their origins are from the Indo-Aryan Khasa tribe of Nepal and South Asia. According to the 2011 Nepal census, Bahun is the second most populous group after Chhetri, another Varna within the hill Hindus in Nepal. According to 1854 ''Muluki Ain'' (Nepalese Legal Code), Bahuns were regarded as caste among sacred thread bearers (Tagadhari) and twice-born Hindus. Origin Traditionally, Bahuns were members of the Khas community together with Chhetris and Hill Dalits. Possibly due to political power of the Khasa Malla kingdom, Khas Bahun and Khas Rajput (Chhetris) had high social status like plain Brahmins and Rajputs in the present-day western Nepal. Bahuns, regarded as upper class Khas group together with Chhetri, were associated mostly with the Gorkha Kingdom. Bahuns were original inhabitants of Karnali region of Nepal. The immigration ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Family Of Amar Singh Thapa
The family of ''Badakaji'' Amar Singh Thapa (1751 - 1816) was a noble Chhetri family in the central politics of Kingdom of Nepal as well as former military aristocracy of Gorkha Kingdom. The family of Bhimsen Thapa and the family of Amar Singh Thapa were two Bagale Thapa families and part of larger Thapa caucus at the central politics of the Kingdom of Nepal. The patriarch of this family is Ranjai Thapa of Siranchowk whose son ''Bagh'' Bhim Singh Thapa became a military commander of Gorkha Kingdom and died in the battle of Palanchowk. Bhim Singh's son and the most prominent member of this family, Amar Singh Thapa went on to become overall commander (in capacity of Mukhtiyar) of Kumaon, Garhwal and its West region in the Kingdom of Nepal. Amar Singh's sons and grandsons were influential Bharadars (state-bearing officers), politicians, ministers and military commanders in the Kingdom of Nepal. The family was also maritally connected with Kunwar family of Gorkha. Amar Singh Thapa was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thapa Dynasty
Thapa dynasty or Thapa noble family ( ne, थापा वंश/थापा काजी खलक ) was a Kshatriya political family that handled Nepali administration affairs between 1806 and 1837 A.D. and 1843 to 1845 A.D. as Mukhtiyar (Prime Minister). This was one of the four noble families to be involved in the active politics of the Kingdom of Nepal, along with the Shah dynasty, Basnyat family, and the Pande dynasty before the rise of the Rana dynastyor Kunwar family. At the end of 18th century, Thapas had extreme dominance over Nepalese Darbar politics alternatively contesting for central power against the Pande family. Bir Bhadra Thapa was a Thapa of Chhetri group and leading Bharadar during Unification of Nepal. His grandson Bhimsen Thapa became Mukhtiyar of Nepal and established Thapa dynasty to the dominating position of central court politics of Nepal. The Thapa family gave rise to the Rana dynasty of Jung Bahadur Kunwar Rana whose father Bal Narsingh Kun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kunwar Family
The Kunwar family ( ne, कुँवर परिवार) was a noble Khas-Chhetri family in the Gorkha Kingdom and the Kingdom of Nepal. Kunwars were linked to the Thapa dynasty and family of Amar Singh Thapa by marital lineages and, thus, to Pande dynasty through the Thapa dynasty. Three branches of the Kunwars; Ramakrishna, Jayakrishna and Amar Singh Kunwar were formed with opposite political aspirations. Bal Narsingh Kunwar (of Ramkrishna section) supported ''Mukhtiyar'' Bhimsen Thapa while Chandrabir Kunwar (of Jayakrishna section) supported ''Bada Kaji'' Amar Singh Thapa due to their marital relations with those families. Later, the Ramakrishna section of the family including Amarsingh established the Rana dynasty of Nepal and styled themselves as Rana Rajputs while Jayakrishna most section remained as Kunwars. Origins Genealogy The Kunwars of Nepal claim descent from a Rajput man named Ram Singh, who was said to belong to Kshatriya Varna. He was considered to have settl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basnyat Family
Basnyat/Basnet family or Basnyat/Basnet dynasty ( ne, बस्न्यात वंश/बस्न्यात काजी खलक) was a Khas-Chhetri and a warlord clan family involved in the politics and administration of the Gorkha Kingdom and Kingdom of Nepal. This family got entry into Thar Ghar aristocracy group of Gorkha at the time of King Prithvi Narayan Shah. It was one of the four noble families to be involved in active politics of Nepal together with Shah dynasty, Pande family and Thapa dynasty before the rise of Rana dynasty. This family is descended from Shivaram Singh Basnyat, the commander of Gorkhali forces and a member of Shreepali Basnyat clan of Gorkha. This family was maritally linked to ''Kala'' (Black) Pande section of Pande dynasty through Chitravati Pande who married Kaji Kehar Singh Basnyat. This family was the last Kshatriya (Chhetri) political family to be wiped out from the central power by Jung Bahadur Rana of Kunwar family during the Bhandar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaji (Nepal)
''Kaji'' ( ne, काजी) was a title and position used by nobility of Gorkha Kingdom (1559–1768) and Kingdom of Nepal between 1768 and 1846. Many other contemporary kingdoms used the same title for their ministers. Etymology Historian Mahesh Chandra Regmi suggests that ''Kaji'' is derived from Sanskrit word ''Karyi'' which meant functionary. History Ganesh Pande was the first Kaji under King Dravya Shah of Gorkha Kingdom. He helped Dravya Shah to become King of Gorkha and was later appointed Kaji of Gorkha in 1559 A.D. Another significant Kaji of Gorkha was Kalu Pande born in the family of Ganesh Pande. He was son of Bhimraj Pande who was also a Kaji during the reign of King Nara Bhupal Shah. Kalu Pande led Gorkhalis in the Battle of Kirtipur. He had set up a base on Naikap, a hill on the valley's western rim, from where they were to mount their assaults on Kirtipur. He was killed in the battle after being surrounded by enemy forces. The ministers and officials of Kantipur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thapa
Thapa ( ne, थापा; pronunciation:) is the surname commonly used by North Indian and Nepali people belonging to the Chhetri (Kshatriya) caste of the Khas group and Magar group, a Sino-Tibetan speaking ethnicity. Etymology Thapa was a ''Paikelā'' (warrior) rank of the medieval Khasa Kingdom. Other Paikelās include '' Khaḍgās'', ''Rānās'' and ''Buḍhās''. It is proved through many inscriptions in the present day region of Old Khas Kingdom. Yasu Thapa, Dasu Thapa and Raj Thapa were known warriors from the herostone pillars. One of the herostone inscription of Thapa warrior: The above inscription also proved that Thapa and Khadka (Khadga) were mere military ranks that was born by sons of same father in the country of Khas people. Kshatriya Thapa or Commonly Thapa Khas Thapa are patrilineal groups descended from Khas people . They are popularly known as Thapa Kshatriya or Thapa Kaji. This group was divided into many clans like ''Bagale Thapa'', ''Godar'', ''Hrikse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rayamajhi
Rayamajhi ( ne, रायमाझी) is a Rajput-Chhetri family name. Rayamajhis belong to Ekthariya Chhetri subcaste that is widely accepted to be of patrilineal Rajput origin from present day India. Notable people with the surname Rayamajhi *Deepak Rayamajhi, Nepali Film Director *Dilip Rayamajhi, Nepali Film Actor *Top Bahadur Rayamajhi, Deputy Prime Minister * Narayan Rayamajhi, Nepali composer, lyricist, feature-film script writer, film director, and producer. *Keshar Jung Rayamajhi Keshar Jung Rayamajhi (1919 – 17 December 2012) ( ne, केशरजंग रायमाझी) was a Nepalese politician. He was a leading figure in the communist movement in the country, but later turned into a royalist. Rayamajhi hails fr ..., Advisor to late King Birendra Bir Bikram Shah Notes References External linksSubodh Rana's blog{{Chhetri communities Surnames of Nepalese origin Khas surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rawat (surname)
Rawat is a surname of people belonging to Hindu Rajput from Garhwal and Kumaon divisions in the Indian state of Uttarakhand and Rajputs (Kshatriya caste) of Nepal. Rajputs, people with Rawat surname are mainly concentrated in Uttarakhand, some number of them are found. in Nepal adjacent to Uttarakhand. A few of them are also found in Rajasthan and around its neighbouring border of Madhya Pradesh, primarily in the Mandsaur and Neemuch districts. Regional expansion Western India Mainly a social community of Uttarakhand, where most of their population is concentrated.Also Known As Land King Of Uttarakhand. The Rawat Rajput which has Mostly Population Lives In Uttrakhand. Language In place of Rawat composition, Kumaoni and Garhwali languages were spoken. Notable people * General Bipin Rawat (1958-2021), Indian military officer * Chitrashi Rawat, actress * Durga Bahadur Rawat, Nepalese politician * Harish Rawat, politician * Harisingh Rawat, politician from Rajasthan * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rawal
Rawal (also spelled Raval) or Raol originally is a regional variation of the Hindi princely ruler title Raja/Radjah (literally "king") used in some princely states in Rajputana and Western India (notably Gujarat), and is now also used as a caste designation or surname by several communities in Southern Asia. A village near Sumer has people filled with surname- Rawal of General Category. Princely titles Notable (but non-salute) states using this title for their ruling prince were, both under the colonial Mahi Kantha Agency (in the third -high- of seven classes of states) and in present Gujarat, India : * the Raol of Malpur * the Raol of Mansa Maharawal This 'Western' equivalent of the higher (gradually deflated) Hindi title Maharaja (literally 'great king') was notably used by three salute states in Rajputana (presently in Rajasthan), all entitled to a (high-ranking) Hereditary gun salute of 15-guns : * the Maharawal (also called Maharaja) of Jaisalmer * the Maharawal of Bans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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