How can you know about the caste of the people?
If the question is whether you can tell what caste a Hindu belongs to, I believe that other Hindus or perhaps other Indians in general can tell by the person's name, occupation, manner of dress, and other details. These distinctions persist despite the fact that the caste system has been outlawed because it is discriminatory.
Not all the people with same name will have same gotras. My surname is also trivedi and I am from Bhardwaj Gotra. But you might also be from different gotra as well. You should ask elders of your family they might know your gotra.
Which civilization most contributed to the development of Hinduism and the caste system in India?
Aryan
What is the caste of people with surname bhowmik in Hindu religion?
Generally SC people use the surname bhowmick in hindu religion. Presently others also using.
What is the comment about caste system that is there in Bhagwat Geeta by Lord Krishna?
There was no caste system, when the Bhagwat Geeta was told by Lord Krishna. There were four classes ( four varnas) in the society. They were Brahman, Kshatriya, Vaishya and shudra. Form these four classes only the caste system in the India had it's origin. Every one thinks that you are 'born' in particular class or caste. They can not be changed by 'any means' and by 'any way'. Here I want to 'highlight' the statement of the Lord Krishna about these four classes. Bhagwat Geeta being the backbone of Hinduism. Here the Lord Krishna says that "Chaturvarnyam maya srustam gunakarma vibhagashaha." (4/13). That means that I (Lord Krishna) have created the four varnas on the basis of 'guna and karma'. That is by the way you have your nature and work is!! Not by the way you are born in any class. So Lord Krishna is categorically against your position by the way you are born in any particular caste in the society. Unfortunately the Hindus are still divided in many castes. (So the divide and rule policy is very easy to apply on them. It is better to fallow the Lord Krishna, rather than just to worship Him.)
Are mahato and mahanta belong to same caste?
Yes they are same these are both of Kurmi, Hinduism Caste..mainly in Jharkhand, W.Bengal, Orissa & Bihar.
What is the highest Brahmin caste surname?
No particular class within Brahmins is high or low. According to Rajatarangini of Kalhana and some earlier inscriptions, classification occurs in the form of below given Sanskrit Shloka.
कर्णाटकाश्च तैलङ्गा द्राविडा महाराष्ट्रकाः,गुर्जराश्चेति पञ्चैव द्राविडा विन्ध्यदक्षिणे
सारस्वताः कान्यकुब्जा गौडा उत्कलमैथिलाः,
पञ्चगौडा इति ख्याता विन्ध्स्योत्तरवासिनः
Extract from the above Shloka: Karnataka (Kannada), Telugu (Andhra), Dravida (Tamil and Kerala), Maharashtra and Gujarat are Five Southern (Panch Dravida). Saraswata (Punjab,Kashmir & Sindh), Kanyakubja (Uttar Pradesh), Gauda (Kurukshetra and Rajasthan), Utkala (Orissa), Maithili (Bihar) are Five Northern (Pancha Gauda).
From which cast sabharwal surname related?
Punjabi Khatri is the community of north-west India that resides at the top among all other punjabis, as they consider themselves to be the kshatriyas (warriors). Among Khatris, too, there is a distinct heirarchy.
Eeight clans : Anand, Bhasin, Chadha, Kohli, Sabharwal, Sahni, Sethi and Suri. Later on three more sub castes were derived from the above clans only as Chandok, Ghai and Gandoke.
Chandok clan is derived from Chadha.
Punjabi word KHUKHRAIN splits up to give two different words i.e. KUKH and RAIN. In Punjabi the word "Ksh" sounds as "kh". Thus, Sanskrit word 'Kshatriya' is pronounced as 'Khatri'.
Punjabi word KHUKH means KUSH ( King Kush ) which is a Sanskrit word that means ROOT and RAIN in Sanskrit means RAYAN ( Vanshaj/Vanshavali ) i.e. Descendents.
So, the word KHUKHRAIN represents the Sanskrit word KUSHRAYAN. Thus, KHUKHRAINS are the descendents of King Kush who was the elder son of Lord Raam.
The word KUSHRAYAN came into existence somewhat around 2500-3000 years ago during 322 BC though it was earlier famous with different names as kaushal dynasty, sun dynasty (suryavansh) and many more.
The history of Khukhrains / kukhrains / khukhrayans was almost silent before 490 BC. They were mentioned in the history of Kaushal Dynasty's MAHA PADAM ANAND who founded ANAND DYNASTY (mispronounced as NANDA Dynasty) after defeating "MAHA NANDIN" the king of Magdha. MAHA PADAM ANAND was son of MAHA NANDIN.
He was succeeded by his eight sons the eldest son DHAN ANAND, KUAL HARI, SHOOR SEN, BHUSEEN, SHESH SHAINI, CHAMUNDE, SURATH RAJ and the youngest one SHUBHARWAR.
All these eight sons of MAHA PADAM ANAND ruled Magdha up till the death of their father and later they migrated to north-west India currently Punjab and the area of present Pakistan. They ruled as king till 1857. All the present eight surnames of Khukhrains were named after the eight kings.
Raja porus was a khatri of khukhrain biradri with sabharwal caste.
The Question itself is slightly flawed because there is a presumption.
The Brahmin Caste is at the apex of every society that inhabited India and continues to do so now, though in a less rigid way.They are found in all ethno-linguistic groups. Brahmins are NOT all Aryan(as in the tribe) though many of the groups are including the bulk of the Nambudiris of Kerala.
Nairs or Nayars are a race of people who inhabited Kerala before the arrival of the Nambudiri Brahmins. All professions from Priests to Undertakers can be found in the Nayar Race.
Illam Nairs including its sub-castes from Ambalavasis to Maarans were Brahmins of their day.
Samanthas including its sub-castes from Samantha Kshatriyas, Swaroopam Nairs to Padamangalam Nairs were Kshatriyas.
Vaaniyans (Bania origin Traders), Chettis, et al. were considered equal to Nairs and were Vaisyas.
Sudras were the peoples who did the various services to Nair Households from Idasseris or Pandaris (Milkmen & Maids) & Chakkalas(Oil Mongers) to Barbers(Vilakkithalavans), Washermen (Veluthedams) and Asthikurrichis(Undertakers).
The Nayar Caste System amalgamated into a new one that included the ritually superior Nambudiris at the helm, upon their arrival and existed till the mid 1950s. Including the Nambudiris and their off-springs with various caste women and the Sudra Nairs, it forms a system which evolved into one where birth was the only criterion.
Other Keralan communities were not at all part of the caste-system and those below it- from the Ezhavas to Pariahs and Hill Tribes were considered untouchables because of their living conditions in those days and were not even permitted to come near the temples were the caste-hindus or Savarnas worshipped. These communities had their own temples and they worshipped minor-divinities such as spirits of nature and even demons and animals.
The vast majority of Christians found now in Kerala, except the land-holding Syrian Christians with distinct Jewish feautures, came from this class of Untouchables.
Read more in Encyclopaedia Brittanica 1936 Edition.
Pillai,T.K.V., Travancore State Manual
Are vaishnavas shudras or bhramins?
Vaishnavas are those who believe and worship Lord Vishnu and in his incarnations. They can from any varna (caste system). In olden days both Shaiva (believers of Shiv) fought each other to prove their belief is better than the other. As a result, Budhism and Jainism started getting great followers. It was Acharya Shankar who established the fact that there is no difference in name, no duality.
What is bairagi caste who is bairagi caste?
They are vaishnav brahmans. They worship vishnu. They are called by many names such as bairagi, swami, vaishnav brahmans, vishnuvanshi, sadhu, bawa etc. They are found in each part of india.
According to hindu religious text(yayurveda,jatak granth) kushwaha are "kshatriya suryavanshi" similar information about kushwaha written in ramayan(valmiki-sanskrit) that lord rama had two sons kusha another being lava.kusha became great king (samrat) after lord rama in arya vart(indian subcontinent) .later in this dynasty lord budha (sidharth born).so yes kushwaha is "suryavanshi kshatriya"
in 1891 william pinch and t h hedly counted kushwaha general caste of kshatriya varna,fore more see fort of kushwaha rohtas(bihar),sawai jai singh jaipur(rajasthan),gwalior fort(mp) etc
But there is a mistake for the info you provide. The Maurya, Saini, Kachchhis, Malis are not belong to the Kshatriya or the Kushwaha community . These people are not kshatriyas . They are the low castes of the ancient India. By populising this belief that these communities belong with us you are degrading our community because people will start to give their daughters in these communities and thus the degradation of our community . Have you ever seen the true Rajputs to give their daughter in the Maurya or other castes ?
Ahuja are brahmins..They come under which caste...please explain?
they are a subsidiary of kanyakubja brahmins,originating from kalyan,maharastra
Are people who have JIVANI as surname sunni?
The surname "Jivani" is primarily associated with certain communities in South Asia, particularly among individuals of Gujarati and Sindhi descent. However, surnames alone do not determine a person's religious affiliation. People with the surname Jivani can belong to different religious backgrounds, including Sunni Islam, but also may be from Hindu or other faiths. Therefore, it's not accurate to assume that all individuals with this surname are Sunni.
Does vithalani surname belongs to scheduled caste?
No, Vithlani surname belongs to the Kshatriya Rajput caste called Lohana .. they are basically from Gujarat and Kutchh
Does society create religion or does religion create society?
Create? Neither can create the other. Shape or influence? Certainly. History shows that they borrow from each other and shape each other. The main religion in a culture typically supports the culture, just as the culture supports it; each accommodating the other.