Roshyara (Nepali: रोस्यारा) is a western Nepalese

Brahmin Brahmin (; sa, ब्राह्मण, brāhmaṇa) is a varna as well as a caste within Hindu society. The Brahmins are designated as the priestly class as they serve as priests (purohit, pandit, or pujari) and religious teachers (guru ...

surname. ''Rosyara'' is rare because it is derived from other common surnames, with only approximately 10000 people who bear it. The

Gotra In Hindu culture, the term gotra (Sanskrit: गोत्र) is considered to be equivalent to lineage. It broadly refers to people who are descendants in an unbroken male line from a common male ancestor or patriline. Generally, the gotra fo ...

of Roshyara is Garga and

Atri Atri ( sa, अत्रि) or Attri is a Vedic sage, who is credited with composing numerous hymns to Agni, Indra, and other Vedic deities of Hinduism. Atri is one of the Saptarishi (seven great Vedic sages) in the Hindu tradition, and the on ...

. Roshyara from Tallo Chhoya and other part of Doti and Navadurga Koteli, Dadeldhura are spelled as "Roshyara" (nepali रोश्यारा ). Rosyara

ancestors An ancestor, also known as a forefather, fore-elder or a forebear, is a parent or (recursively) the parent of an antecedent (i.e., a grandparent, great-grandparent, great-great-grandparent and so forth). ''Ancestor'' is "any person from whom ...

were royal

priests A priest is a religious leader authorized to perform the sacred rituals of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and one or more deity, deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in p ...

to the kings of

Doti Doti ( ne, डोटी), also known as Doti region, Dotigarh (डोटीगढ़) as used in the Jagar (folk tales; जागर), in the Farwestern region of Nepal (Sudurpashchim Province), is a region situated between River Kali bordering ...

, a region in

Nepal Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mai ...

Derivation

Rosyara was derived from the word "Roshyo," meaning "Kitchen" in

Doteli Doteli, or Dotyali () is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by about 800,000 people, most of whom live in Nepal. It is a dialect of Khas, which is an ancient form of the modern Nepali language, and is written in the Devanagari script. It has official ...

language. Rosyara served food at rituals and feasts. A cultural belief holds that higher castes must not take food from lower castes. This shows the Rosyara were little trusted or respected by the royal family of Doti. Rosyara ancestors were royal priests of the King of Doti. Their descendant blood lines are still respected in Nepal.

History

The Rosyara family lived in a village called '' Chhoya'' (in Nepali: छोया) in the 14th century. Their prior history is unknown. Some people believed that the royal family of Doti Kingdom is connected with '' Ayoddhya'' and the sun. That may be the reason they write "Suryabanshi Raja". The Rosyara family were not the only royal priests, but it seems that they were closest to the royal family. Historically, they were royal priests of the powerful Doti Kingdom. The Bhatu Rosyara was an ancestor who had a big house, a horse and a large number of "Jajman" (religious clients). The Chhoya was a gift of King of Doti.Regmi Research report The inscription in stone says: ''Chaitra Badi 7, 1887 (44/221-22).'' Royal order to Naran Rosyara:

Doti district Doti District ( ne, डोटी जिल्ला ), part of Sudurpashchim Province, is one of the 77 districts of Nepal. This district, with Silgadhi as its headquarters, covers an area of with a population of 207,066 in 2001 and increasi ...

was historically a separate country ruled by the Shah family. Rosyara are pandits of the Shah family. This Shah family is different from the current King of Nepal. Doti, independent after 1376. Their domain extended from Kali Kumaon in the west to Karnali in the east, Thakurji in the north and in the south. In 1797 V.S. Mandhata Shah reestablished Doti as an independent state and became its ruler. Deep Shahi ruled Doti when Nepalese troops attacked. His copper plate says up to 1780 AD (Baishakh, 5,1847 VS), which proved that he was not conquered until that date. Amar Singh Thapa defeated the King of Doti in two battles at Dumrakot and Narimghat. Thus Bhadur shah was victorious over the Doteli king, although the Kingdom remained in some ways an administrative unit of the district as a minor ruler (Rajaouta). This shows that Rosyara were already in the place at this time.

Ancestral occupation and cultural traditions

Rosyara ancestors were royal priests ("Pandit" in Nepali). The most famous priests were the priests Tika Dutta and Jaya Raj. The ''Kuldebata'' (family goddesses) of the family are ''Panere'' and ''Banthadi''. They still pray to these goddess each year. In addition, they pray for ''Pitarni Jeu'' (ancestor god) every year. ''Pitarni Jeu'' was supposed to protect them from evil in past from Golkoti Balayar rajouta. ''Pitarni jeu'' was said to defend against the bad prayers of Golkoti Balayar. Later the Golmakoti balayar had no descendant. BAJEBAJEE

Ancestors and Pedigree

The following are names of ancestors based on order (first born) * Arjun Rosyara (Born around 1709 V.S.) * Nana Rosyara * Lachhiman Rosyara * Narayan Rosyara * Shiv Dutt Rosyara * Gopal Rosyara - Hari Krishna Rosyara - Kam Dev Rosyara * Tika Dutta Rosyara (1941-2026 B. S.) - Dev Dutta Rosyara * Jaya Raj Rosyara - Nil Kantha - Khagendra- Lok Raj - Umakanta The following are names of ancestors based on people of chhoya doti (tallo Chhoya). Purshotam Roshyara Jay Krishna Roshyara and Padam Nath Roshyara Shiva Raj Roshyara and Mahadev Roshyara Tika Datta Roshyara and Hem Raj Roshyara. Beyond Chhoya, the Roshyara surname is embraced by multiple individuals in the Navadurga Koteli of Dadeldhura. They all share a common Garga Gotra. To illustrate, consider the family names: Dhrama Dev Roshyara Radha Devi Roshyara Meen Raj Roshyara Parwati Devi Roshyara Tara Prasad Roshyara Bharat Roshyara Jyoti Roshyara These community members take great pride in bearing the Roshyara surname, a testament to their shared heritage within Dadeldhura, alongside their Garga Gotra affiliation. The people in these areas have a strong reverence for their family gods and goddesses, such as Durga, Nirpal Baba, Bhumiraj, and Manilek. Notably, the priests who perform religious duties for these deities are members of the Roshyara family, establishing a profound bond between the community and their religious traditions.

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