192 0 obj <> endobj 344. Surname > Caste/Community/Ethnicity > Clan/Sub-caste/Gotra 1. Torchaki > Magar > Ale 174. But when the religious and historic rites take the story of the person to their roots. Then, copy and paste the text into your bibliography or works cited list. 397. 442. The ethnic group is subdivided into septs (clans), sub-septs, and gotras. Encyclopedias almanacs transcripts and maps. Mourning restrictions (including elimination of salt and other items from the diet) for the death of a close relative are observed for thirteen days. Someone whose death appears to be imminent is taken to a riverbank to die, as all rivers are considered sacred. 0000025361 00000 n 334. 492. 362. 559. Yorka > Tamang Sayyid > Muslim Sinjapati > Magar > Thapa Jauhari > Tarai-Hindu > Kayastha Chidimar > Tarai-Dalit 322. 577. Identification. 93. Many Khas surnames includes suffix as -wal, -al as in Katwal, Silwal, Dulal, Khanal, Khulal, Rijal. 427. The newly married couple ideally, and usually, live with the groom's family, along with his parents, brothers and their wives (if any), and unmarried sisters. 411. Bahuns are the local Nepalese who practice Vedic or Brahmin traditions. Sunar > Dalit > Bishwokarma Devlinga > Jirel The movement to overthrow the Ranas and subsequent political movements aimed at democratic or socialist reform have frequently been led by Brahmans and Chhetris. Brahmins are the second largest caste group in Nepal (31% of the population), with the Chhetri (Kshatriya) being the first (42%). 701. 454. Nat > Muslim 14. Vajracharya > Newar-Buddhist > Gubhaju Sharma > Tarai-Brahman 1. Bhotgamiya > Tharu Angraten > Tamang Terai Rajput and other Kshatriya groups bears the surnames Chauhan, Singh, Rajput, Verma, Pal. 130. 134. Mainali > Bahun > Upamanyu (Kumai) Men shave their heads and are considered polluting during this time. (LogOut/ Initially, the gurus and the readers of the ancient scriptures and Sanskrit texts of knowledge, have now almost been transformed to a simple state of living. Class, Caste or Location? Literally, Sanskrit world Brahman () means the ultimate reality which does . Social Control. The population of Newars (all castes) is around 5%, but its occupancy in the civil service is more than one-third (33.2%), although vast majority of this share comes from the minority upper-caste segments of the Chathariya and Panchthariya Shrestha Newars. 711. Refer to each styles convention regarding the best way to format page numbers and retrieval dates. 523. 243. 197. In the rural context, the traditional subsistence agriculture system and age-old caste structure have significantly changed, and a relationship based on wage labour on land is being developed.[25]. The residents east of the Mahakali river were known as Purbiya Bahun and west of the river were known as Kumai Bahun.Kumai or Kumain is a direct derivative of Kumaoni, meaning residents of Kumaon. 142. Top 10 Alcohol Consuming Countries In The World. Gaha > Magar > Thapa Lingden > Limbu Pahari As the Shah rulers conquered more territories and people, the concept of caste hierarchy more firmly applied as an organizing principle to consolidate diverse people under their authority. 35. 541. To find your choice, press Control+F and type the surname to see which caste/community/ethnic group and sub-caste/clan it falls under. Are Newars Aadivasi/Janajati? Mayam > Limbu Bhattarai > Bahun > Bashista (Purbiya) 455. Onta > Newar-Kshatriya > Shrestha/Sheshya 430. Gilal > Bahun ) The word [ / (protects) ], can also be used for all the 3 meanings. What Is The Difference Between Catholic And Christian? Their homeland in India from ancient times was know, ETHNONYMS: Tamilarkal (Tamil people), Tamilian Himalayan Review 4:43-60. ." 613. Miyan > Muslim Durbicha > Sunuwar 228. 301. 462. Bantr > Tharu 246. Saam > Rai Shamsher/Shumsher > Khas-Chhetri Chaurasiya > Rai ETHNONYMS: none Roka/Rokaya/Rokka > Khas-Chhetri 537. [5] As per the Public Service Commission, Brahmins (33.3%) and Chhetris (15.01%) were two largest caste group to obtain governmental jobs in F.Y. Bahun (Hill/Khas Brahmin), Chhetri (Khas Kshatriya), Thakuri (Nepali Royalty) and Khas Dalits (Oppressed Khas) are the members of Khas (Parbate) society. Despite the forceful integration by the state into the pan-Hindu social structure, the traditionally non-Hindu groups and tribes do not necessarily adhere to the customs and practices of the caste system. [13] Caste prejudice is far less prevalent in cities nowadays, although nothing has changed in rural regions. 363. Prengel > Magar > Pun 400. The country has a population of over 27 million people with an average family size of 4.9. The castes of Jaisi Brahmins can be considered similar to the Upadhyaya Brahmins but all that differs is their history that distances them from Upadhyaya brahmins. Khatave > Tarai-Hindu 86. 23. 275. Location. Upadhyaya > Tarai-Brahman Vaidya/Baidya > Newar-Kshatriya > Shrestha/Sheshya Bhandari > Khas-Chhetri Tanti > Tarai-Dalit > Tatma 4. Identification. They perform most of the child care, preparation and cooking of food, and weeding and tending of crops. 76. 490. Darji/Darjee > Dalit > Pariyar 606. 446. Sabzi-farosh > Muslim Mathema > Newar-Kshatriya > Shrestha/Sheshya %%EOF 678. Without funeral riteswhich must be performed by a sonthe deceased cannot proceed to either Heaven or Hell and instead will plague survivors as an evil spirit. Mudbhari > Bahun > Bashista (Purbiya) Their moral values and social and political strength continue to play a commanding part in contemporary Nepalese life. However, since the unification of Nepal in the 18th century, Nepal's various non-Hindu ethnic nationalities and tribes, previously called "Matwalis" (alcohol-drinkers) and now termed as "Adivasi/Janajati" (indigenous/nationalities), have been incorporated within the caste hierarchy to varying degrees of success. 0000025438 00000 n Ranjitkar > Newar > Cipa [16] The law also comprised Pryacitta (avoidance and removal of sin) and cra (the customary law of different castes and communities). Rajvamshi > Newar-Kshatriya > Shrestha/Sheshya 166. Ongchongbo > Limbu These members of Newari groups have the knowledge of the Shastras and have the authority to practice the religious rites. Giri > Dashnami/Sanyasi Caste is broader term used to represent certain group of people like poudel, basnet, neupane, khadka, shrestha etc. Have been searching for some time but cant find anything. 204. 234. New divisions and differences have given rise to new antagonisms and social norms. 247. According to 1854 Muluki Ain (Legal Code) of Nepal, Bahuns belong to sacred thread bearers (Yagyopavit) and twice born (Dvija) Hindus. Nepalese are divided into different ethnic groups or according to the national origins. 707. Chhetri > Khas-Chhetri Most notable contradiction is the inclusion of previously non-Hindu tribes "Adivasi Janajati" groups, as well as non-Nepalis including Muslims and Europeans into the hierarchical fold. In Nepal, the era of multiparty democracy has brought for the many scholars,and larger numbers of politicians . In Himalayan Anthropology: The Indo-Tibetan Interface, edited by James F. Fisher, 111-120. Mayokpa > Jirel Phuyal > Bahun The Bahun is the second largest ethnic group in Nepal accounting for 12.2% of Nepalese. Chataut > Bahun > (Kumai) 161. 43. Tumbahamphe > Limbu "An Additional Perspective on the Nepali Caste System." Dhobi > Muslim Khatwe > Tarai-Dalit Rawal > Khas-Chhetri 557. Deuba > Khas-Chhetri Until 1963 Nepal's Mulki Ain (national code) explicitly stated which activities were proper for each caste group and prescribed penalties for infractions of the law. 528. 623. Daubhadel > Newar-Kshatriya > Shrestha/Sheshya Gurung, H. (2005). How Do Different People Assess Social Change In Nepal? Lohamkami > Newar > Uray / Udhas 413. Rajhtiya > Tharu 525. Araqi > Muslim Lo > Tamang 95. 241. 370. "Unity and Diversity in the Chhetri Caste of Nepal." 319. According to 1854 Muluki Ain (Nepalese Legal Code), Bahuns were regarded as caste among sacred thread bearers and twice-born Hindus. Fathers act as disciplinarians as their children grow older. 217. These ethnic groups are distinct in their cultural practices, both in their religions and traditional ways of daily life. 24. 633. The boy's family priest, in consultation with the bride's family, sets an auspicious date and time, based on the lunar calendar (several months of the year are inauspicious for marriage). Yamphu > Rai BASISTHA (): Suyal (garthi), Raut, Bhattarai, Suyal (Thapa), Dwadi, Thangsine, Bhandari, Kharel, Chalise, Mudabhari, Gaire, Kharel, Thansinge Bhandari, Paneru (some Kaudinya gotra). 512. The caste system is still intact today but the rules are not as rigid as they were in the past. The civil service representation to population ratio is 1.18 times for Kshetri. Karki > Khas-Chhetri Thaiba > Newar-Kshatriya > Shrestha/Sheshya 132. Sikami > Newar Uray/Udhas Chamlagain > Bahun If a joint family is dissolved before the senior parents die, a woman is entitled to a share of her husband's property. Ngarpa > Tamang Unrelated persons, including strangers, are also often addressed by kinship terms. 527. Rajopadhyaya > Newar-Brahman > Rajopadhyaya Devabhaju Brahman Timila > Newar-Kshatriya > Shrestha/Sheshya So why only the word gotra is used for Rishi and the progeny (rishi parampara) ? This page was last edited on 8 March 2021, at 15:40. Khunaha > Tharu In urban areas both castes are prominent in government service, financial services, and politics. 0000025576 00000 n 208. 496. Thuppoko > Limbu They also handle all the rituals performed during marriage. 220. Among all the other types, these lines of brahmins are those who havent been associated in marriage with any other than Upadhyaya Brahmins. Chavey > Sunuwar 36. 219. Panthi/Panthee > Bahun > Mandabya (Purbiya) With rituals and prayers to god to make the right choices as per the time and space. Khalinge > Rai Raghubansi > Newar-Kshatriya > Shrestha/Sheshya Qassab > Muslim Halkhor > Tarai-Dalit > Mestar Chaudhari/Chaudhary > Tarai-Brahman Dotel/Dotiyal > Bahun 519. Katawal/Katwal/Katuwal > Khas-Chhetri 152. The people of Nepal are predominately Tibeto-Mongolian but they speak Khas, a dialect of a northern Indic language. Burathoki > Magar Shahi > Thakuri Due to the political power of the Khasa Malla kingdom, Khas Bahun and Khas Rajput had high social status like plain Brahmins and Rajputs in present-day western Nepal. It was rooted in traditional Hindu Law and codified social practices for several centuries in Nepal. 461. Why Bajgain brahmins write Jaishi as surname instate of Bajgain? Kathmandu: Ratna Pustak Bhandar. 62. Brahmin came along with the gods as the creation of the first. Surname > Caste/Community/Ethnicity > Clan/Sub-caste/Gotra 1. Hindu is the dominant religion in Nepal with Buddhism also dominating portions of the ethnic groups. 636. 0000002915 00000 n 297. [2], According to 1854 Muluki Ain (Nepalese Legal Code), Bahuns were regarded as caste among sacred thread bearers (Tagadhari) and twice-born Hindus. Pahari > Khas-Chhetri 151. 376. Majhi > Tharu Orientation If these major three communities (upper-caste Khas (Bahun & Chhetri) and upper-caste Newars (Shresthas) or the 'BCN' combine their shares in the Government of Nepal, civil service employment is . 540. 478. London: Asia Publishing House. 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. Sahukhala > Newar > Panchthariya Shrestha/Sheshya 712. 691. Prasai > Bahun > Shandilya (Kumai) 373. Rana > Khas-Chhetri Chitrakar > Newar > Pum 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. Still, even though a bahun person marries a lower caste, he stays bahun and only the child is started being labeled as jaisi. 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. 91. Location. 242. Phengdi > Magar > Ale 102. 251. 173. 616. Rumdali > Rai Even though these 3 words mean the same thing (, , ) due to popular usage (this is called in Sanskrit Rajbaidya > Newar-Kshatriya > Shrestha/Sheshya Mathur > Tarai-Hindu > Kayastha 198. 396. Hudke > Dalit > Pariyar 466. They are associated with the forest and have lived in forest areas for many years with the cultivation of rice, lentils, corn, and mustard being the major economic activity. Sherchan > Thakali The walls of their small houses are constructed from stone or mud brick, painted red ocher around the base, whitewashed above, and topped with a thatched roof. 333. one, the Rishi (Atreya, Kaundinya, etc.) ?Hqe#y{x3TqvID/[`D[k!1DL&($2{z)8p%1tph{.lUQ`akz 1D [Df^ SrP+uG=*@`@ SM=& Subsistence and Commercial Activities. Newari brahmins are those brahmins belonging to the Newari Ethnic Group. According to the 2011 Nepal census, Bahun is the second most populous group after Chhetri. Solriya > Tharu The caste and surnames are as important as the man makes it to be. 469. In Hindu society GOTRA refers to people who are descendants from an unbroken male line from a common male ancestor. 481. Sedhai/Sedhain > Bahun > Angiras (Kumai) 713. Brahmans and Chhetris live in villages, hamlets, and isolated homesteads. Talchabhadel > Newar-Kshatriya > Shrestha/Sheshya Lawati > Limbu Indian Tamils are those who speak Tamil. 651. There are 3,212,704 of the total population of Brahmins in Nepal. Gaine > Dalit > Gandharba 548. Tuladhar > Newar-Buddhist > Uray/Udhas Koiri/Koeri > Tarai-Hindu There are plenty of kumai bahuns in wester part of nepal and jhapa. 618. 154. 299. stands for (meaning protects). Jhainti > Sunuwar Religious Practitioners. Khati > Khas-Chhetri Lohorong > Rai 283. 495. Sinjali > Khas-Chhetri Khand > Thakuri 140. 471. They did it all in the right way. 352. 269. Budhaer/Budhair > Khas-Chhetri 293. 464. An astrologer also is consulted to ensure that the couple make a good match. Rituals in addition to those mentioned above (under Socialization and Marriage) include worship of the household god (kuldevta ), worship of brothers by sisters (bhai tika, celebrated during Tihar), and daily (morning and sometimes evening) worship of various of the Hindu deities, including Ganesh, Shiva, Vishnu, Ram, Krishna, Saraswati, Durga, Parvati, Narayan, Bhairab, and many others.

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