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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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What caste are sanger surname?
Dear viewers,
Sangar is Rajput Cast Butt they are not devloped there education. So in this cast Bhatti, Vaghela, Chavada, Chauhan, Galanga , Berya, Sakariya , Jethara, Bhaddhu, Payen, Dha man Bhatti
yes, bawa derived their name bawa from bawanjai means 52 gotras of sarswat brahmins,
Odisha Authrity saying that the caste already in SC status from 1979. Like Jena pana and jaintira Pana, this caste also verius synonimus name of Kaibartas in different places in odisha(Radhi Kaibarta, Niari/Nauri Kaibartas/Siuli Kaibartas, etc). Recently 2012/213 Jena pana and jaintira Pana going listed in SC status. But this caste taking SC status since India indipendence. They are popularly known as Pana's. Same thing happend in this caste.
Is debnath belongs to scheduled caste?
Originally, Debnath probably used for people involved in priestly profession for people of Nath religion. The similarity can be traced in Buddhist also, where the intellectuals and priestly people were honored as "Debsarmana" or popularly as "Debsarma" or "Devsharma".
At a later date the descendants of Debnath also continued with the same .
Therefore Debnath are basically from priestly community.
However , due to various socio-economic condition and lack of literacy among them, made the Govt. of India to declare the entire community of Nath religion as backward communityvide ref as detailed below:
vide Notification F8(11)/99-2000/DSCST/SCP/OBC/2855 dated
31-05-2000
**** vide Notification F8(6)/2000-2001/DSCST/SCP/OBC/11677 dated
05-02-2004 ***** vide Notification F8(6)/2000-2001/DSCST/SCP/OBC/11823 dated 14-11-2005,
(From OBC list published by Govt. of India, New Delhi)
Is patkar the sub caste of rajput?
No "ACTUALLY PATKAR CASTE IS SUB-CASTE OF PADMASHALE WEAVING CASTE LIKE NESSI, KURNI, MAHAR, MALASALE, ETC.,"
Does nayak caste comes under chasa?
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Who are konars in tamilnadu.are they are the sub groups of yadavas?
yes they are chandravanshi kshatria they told generally lord krishna family they have lot of subcastes and tittles used in andhra telugu yadavas used title konaruzhu and in delhi and gujarat ahir yadavas used title ayar in tamilnadu also yadavas called as ayar
Who are the Ganaka or Kaniyar?
Ganaka or Kaniyar is a caste name of traditional astrologers in south India. They are known by various other names such as Kanisan, Kanisu, kani, Kaniyar Panicker , Kalari Panicker,Kalari Kurup, kaniyan ,Balyaya etc as well, at different local regions.
Their ancestors were the first group of ancient Brahmins who reached in south Indian region,far ahead of the arrival of the alien Brahmins of pre medieval era.
Predecessors of Ganaka/kaniyar were earlier known by the name Arivor .More over they had a supreme status in social hierarchy by virtue of their excellent sense of past ,future and present (Trikaala ngani)and profound skills in guiding the society.
They are actually descendants of sakadwipi Brahmins. Origin dates back to vedic period ,Before 2000BC . Their ancestors were " Maga"people came from indo- Iranian region, eventually migrated and settled at various parts of ancient India .Some of them had taken up the practice and belief of heterodox groups (Ajivka , Jainism, Budhism) .
Later their predecessors become separated and segregated in to different groups by taking up different calling or names at different places. Ganak Brahmins in Assam , Acharya in Tripura , Graha Bipra in Bihar, Nakshtra Darsa, Jothishi in Orrisa, Joshi in western and central India, Kaniyar, Ganaka , Kaniyan kanikal, kaniyar panicker, kalari panicker in south India.
Ganaka were scholarly people and were traditionally engaged in intellectual vocations such as Astronomy Astrology,Literature, Ayurveda, Teaching , physicking etc. Kannassa Panickers, Ayyappilli asan, and Ezhuthachan are some of the noted personalities among them who set out the process of development of a regional language ''Malayalam'' .
Kaniyar or Ganaka people were the only media who enabled the sanskritasation of non Brahmins in the kerala region.Many historians including foreign travelers have noted their proficiency in mathematics and Sanskrit.
In general, they had taken up the role of astute physical and psychic healers ,as astrology is said to have a major role in social regulation by means of social and individual psychological intervention.
In Kerala region, they had many titles such as Bhata, kookaniyal, Nakaniyal, Panicker , Kurup, Asan, Kalari or Ezhuthu asan, Gurukkal, Viadyan or Vaidyar ,jyotsian or Jyotsiar confered to them by then local Royal authorities, in virtue of their eminence in the respective occupational fields such as royal court scholarship , martial art preceptior, teaching, Indian medicine and astrology.
Eventually such titles were adopted by the descendant family members and regarded themselves as different sub sects. From 18th century or so the privileged titles such as Asan, Vaidyar or Vaidyan, Jolsian or Jyolsiar , Panicker become no longer restricted to the arena of Kaniyar or Ganaka community ,but members of other castes and religion were also found eager to adopt and hold such surnames.
Many eminent and scholarly people among Ganaka had made tremendous contributions in astronomy, astrology , literature and ayurveda. It has enriched the Indian culture. { ex : Aryabhata Ganaka of 5th century AD, Kalidas Ganaka of AD 500 , Kumara Ganaka of 14thcentury AD,Ayippilli Asan of 14 th century AD (Ramacharitha pattu) ,Niranam poets (Kannassa panickers) ,Ezhuthachan (father of malayalam) ,Edakkadu Sankaran Kookaniyal etc}.
Ganaka or Kaniyar were indeed the guiding spirits of the society. Kaniyar were noted for their indispensability to the society .Opinion of Kaniyar were keenly sought by every individual at the moments of auspiciousness and at times of misfortunes alike. Hence they were highly respected by the society till 16th century.
Is niari caste equivalent with Brahmin and Karan caste in odisha?
state ministers of odisha can give the answer.
Kuldevi of the Badgurjar community is often considered to be a manifestation of the goddess Durga or a local deity associated with the community's cultural and spiritual practices. The specific goddess revered can vary among different families or regions within the Badgurjar community. This worship reflects their traditions, values, and the importance of ancestral lineage. The Kuldevi is typically honored through rituals and festivals that strengthen community bonds and cultural identity.
