Bahun (Nepali: बाहुन) or Khas Brahmin (Nepali: खस ब्राह्मण) is a caste (Varna) among Khas people of Nepal. Their origins are from Indo-Aryans of Nepal and India.
Bahun.
| A Bahun(Brahmin) priest in Nepal | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Nepal | 3,226,903 12.2% of Nepal (2011) |
| Languages | |
| Sanskrit, Nepali (Khas-Kura) |
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What type of caste is Nepal?
Chhetri is the largest caste/ethnic groups having 16.6% (4,398,053) of the total population followed by Brahman-Hill (12.2%; 3,226,903), Magar (7.1% ; 1,887,733), Tharu (6.6% ; 1,737,470), Tamang (5.8% ; 1,539,830), Newar (5% ; 1,321,933), Kami (4.8% ; 1,258,554), Musalman (4.4% ; 1,164,255), Yadav (4% ; 1,054,458) and
How many types of Brahmin are there in Nepal?
There are broadly, three types of brahmins in Nepal as : Khas Arya Brahmin. Newar Brahmins. Terai-based Brahmins.
Which caste is royal in Nepal?
Thakuris who are regarded as ruling clans of Nepal are also referred to as Rajputs.
Which caste is higher in Brahmin?
The Brahmins are the caste from which Hindu priests are drawn, and are responsible for teaching and maintaining sacred knowledge. The other major castes, from highest to lowest, are the Kshatriya (warriors and princes), Vaisya (farmers or merchants), and Shudra (servants and sharecroppers).
Is Rijal Brahmin?
Most of the Rijal families are Brahmins while some are Kshatriyas. Dhananjaya is the gotra associated with this surname. Rijal is considered to be one of the bravest Khas groups in western Nepal.
Is Dulal a Brahmin?
Dulal is a given name and a surname. It is a common last name in Asia, especially in Nepal, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.In Pakistan dulal tribe is confined to the Gujar Khan Tehsil of Rawalpindi district. There are Dulal brahmans kumai jaishi and chhetri(rajput in india).
Which caste is powerful in Nepal?
Much of the previously animist/tribal Khas population of the western Nepal region acquired the ‘Chhetri’ status in the 1850s with the proclamation by the Rana Prime Minister Jung Bahadur Rana, making Chhetris the most populous caste/tribe of Nepal.
Which surnames are Brahmins?
Mishra, Pandey, Bharadwaj, Deshmukh, Deshpande, Kulkarni, Desai, Patil, Jothi, Kaul, Trivedi, Chaturvedi, Agnihotri, Mukherjee, Chatterjee, Acharya, Goswami, Desai, Bhat, Rao, Hegde, Sharma, Shastri, Tiwari, Shukla, Namboothiri, Iyer, Iyengar and what not. Brahmins use their caste names as surnames with much pride.
Which is the lower caste in Nepal?
Dalits
The Sudra, known as Dalits, were previously considered to be in the lowest caste and part of the so-called “untouchables.” Nepal legally abolished the caste-system and criminalized caste-based discrimination, including “untouchability” – ostracism of a specific caste – in 1963.
Where do Nepali Brahmins come from?
Bahun (Nepali: बाहुन) or Khas Brahmin (Nepali: खस ब्राह्मण) is a caste (Varna) among Khas people of Nepal. Their origins are from Indo-Aryans of Nepal and India.
Is khawas lower caste?
Khawas caste is last name of many people in Indian subcontinent. Khawas caste is one of the many castes subcastes of India.
Which caste is Chand in Nepal?
The heads of all the cabinets under King Gyanendra’s rule have been Chettris: Chand (a Thakuri sub-caste), Thapa, Deuba and Shah (also Thakuri). A recent cover story in Nepal magazine further reveals how narrow the absolute monarchists’ caste base is. It lists the king’s closest friends and advisers.
Who is best Brahmin?
Rulers
- Bhabani -Rani/Queen of Natore.
- Bhavashankari – Rani/Queen of Bhurishrestha.
- Chach of Alor,Hindu king of Sindh and was the founder of Brahman dynasty.
- Gangu, Brahmin ruler of the Deccan.
- Gautamiputra Satakarni, Most successful ruler of Brahmin Satavahana dynasty use the title Eka-brahmana.
Can a Dalit become a Brahmin?
Because a dalit Hindu can convert to Islam, Christianity or to Buddhism, but she can never turn into a Brahmin.
Which God is Brahmin?
Brahma
| Brahma | |
|---|---|
| Devanagari | ब्रह्मा |
| Sanskrit transliteration | brahmā |
| Affiliation | Trideva, Deva |
| Abode | Satyaloka or Brahmaloka |
Who are Dalit in Nepal?
Nepal retains its centuries-old caste system. Dalits, the discriminated people under this system, suffer from restriction on the use public amenities, deprivation of economic opportunities, and general neglect by the state and society. More than twenty Dalit caste groups exist in the country at present.
Who created caste system in Nepal?
King Jayasthiti Malla
The earliest detailed record of the caste system operating in Nepal occurs in the Kathmandu valley during the reign of the Newari King Jayasthiti Malla (1380- 1394) where 64 different castes were allotted different tasks and ranks in the hierarchy.
Which is the highest caste in Nepal?
List of ethnic caste-groups in Nepal by population
| Rank | Caste & Tribal groups | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khas Chhetri | 16.6 |
| 2 | Hill Brahmin/Bahun | 12.18 |
| 3 | Magar | 7.12 |
| 4 | Tharu | 6.56 |
What caste is Patel?
Patel is a surname also used by the Koli caste of Gujarat in India who are well known in the politics of Gujarat and Leva Patels (Patidar) of Saurashtra were most benefited under the rule of Indian National Congress party. Koli Patels are recognised as a Other Backward Class caste by Government of Gujarat.
Is bhujel a Dalit?
Most of the Haruwa are not necessarily Dalits; they could be indigenous people such as Gharti, Bhujel, Tamang of the hill and Tharu of Terai (NNDSWO).
