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Newar Caste System
Newar caste system is the system by which Newa people, Newārs, the historical inhabitants of Kathmandu Valley, are divided into groups on the basis of Vedic period, Vedic Varna (Hinduism), varna model and divided according to their hereditary occupations. First introduced at the time of the Licchavi (kingdom), Licchavis (A.D. 300 – c. 879), the Newar caste system assumed its present shape during the medieval Malla (Nepal), Malla period (A.D. 1201–1769). The Newar caste structure resembles more closely to North India and Madhesi people, Madheshis than that of the Khas people, Khas 'Parbatiyas' in that all four Varna (Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya and Shudra) and untouchables are represented. The social structure of Newars is unique as it is the last remaining example of a pre-Islamic North History of India, Indic civilisation in which Buddhist elements enjoy equal status with the Brahmanic elements. History of Assimilation According to various historical sources, even though ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nepaul Valley Map 1802
Nepal, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. It borders the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north, and India to the south, east, and west, while it is narrowly separated from Bangladesh by the Siliguri Corridor, and from Bhutan by the Indian state of Sikkim. Nepal has a diverse geography, including fertile plains, subalpine forested hills, and eight of the world's ten tallest mountains, including Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. Kathmandu is the nation's capital and its largest city. Nepal is a multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, multi-religious, and multi-cultural state, with Nepali as the official language. The name "Nepal" is first recorded in texts from the Vedic period of the Indian subcontinent, the era in ancient Nepal when Hinduism was founded, the predominant religion of the country. In the middle of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
