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Caste System
The Caste System, most famously implemented in India, was a social hierarchy based on family lineage, and occupation, that determined the place, role and importance of people within the society.
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Which caste nigam surname belongs?
nigams are basically KAYASTHAS.the people who were related to reding vedas(nigamas).they fall in general category and are found in north india specially UP,DELHI,RAJASTHAN,PUNJAB,HARYANA.
What is the cast of bhandari surname in nepali?
Usually Brahmin or Chetry. My boyfriend's surname is Bhandari, he is Brahmin and from Nepal.
What were the five major groups in Indian society?
(starting from the top working my way down the bottom)
Brahmins; priests
kshatriyas; warriors, rulers
vaisyas; common people
sudras; unskilled workers
pariahs; untouchables
Bhopal surname belongs to which caste?
They were originally Brahmins who then became Rajputs. The ones settled in Punjab had lost the lands and titles to the Mughals and picked up trades such as pottery. Many have gone back to owning land again.
Goriparthi surname belongs to which caste?
It comes from lord Krishna's origin. They are the decendents of lord Krishna (Kshathriyas - Warrior Clan).
How many castes come under ramdasia Sikh?
As sikhism do not believe in castes.Ramdasia sikhs are famous for their fighiting skills .Many britishers invites Ramdasia sikhs for fighting .Ramdasia sikhs are basically land lords in haryana and punjab.Ramdasia sikhs are different from ravidasias(chamars) as chamars have sweeping and shoe making as their basic occupation .Some of the clans come under Ramdasia sikhs are :Narwal,Randhawa,Panwar,Sodhi,CHahal,Mairar etc.
Devar comes under which caste?
Devar is not a caste name it is a Surname used by Mukkulathors, a dominant caste in Tamilnadu.
Mukkulathor Means Three clans (Kallar, Maravar and Agamudayar) Combinedly called as Thevar or Devar.
Kallar, Maravar and Agamudayar are siblings and the Descendents of the Three clans chera, chola and Pandian.
Thevar (Derived from Sanskrit Devar) means God early days Kings were portrayed as god and called as Devar. Later the descendents of Muvenders were called as thevars.
What r all the caste come under unreserved category in Indian government?
Currently, only forward castes can apply for the unreserved category in Indian government. They do not qualify for any other area. The caste system is very specific as to rights and rules.
What is the relationship that exists in Hinduism between the caste system and the divine law?
Hinduism is perhaps the only religion that preaches caste system. In the holy scripture of Hinduism (Bhagvad Gita) it is mentioned that four basic castes of Hindu religion have different works to perform which decides their social standing. The highest placed caste is Brahmin, followed by Kshatriya, Vaishya and Shudra . The lowest placed Shudras are meant to serve other higher castes.
What is ezhava caste Into which of the four varnas it comes under?
ezhava comes under the kshatriya....one of the varnas
Which is a higher subcste of rajput tanwar or shekhawat?
all rajputs whether tanwars or shekhawat or raghav are eqal.
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Rajput/ Kshatriya & Brahmins both have similar Gotras as they actually belong to same origin, race, belief & school. Therefore they can equally be of vasishtha, bhardwaj, jamadagni, gautam, atri and agastya or Atri, Bhardwaj, Garg, Gautam, Kaushik, Shandilya & Shrivats Gotras. The gotras are basically schools run by saptarishis and their descendants.
