Gaur Brahmin
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The Gaur Brahmin or Adh Brahmin are a Brahmin
sub-caste found in North India
. Gurjar gaur Brahmins were priests of the Gurjars (Gujars or Gujjars) during the reign of the Gurjars.
Brahmins from Northern India and considered to be North of Vindhya mountains and Pancha-Dravida Brahmins from South of Vindhya mountains as per the shloka
. However, this sloka is from Rajatarangini of Kalhana, which was composed only in the 11th century CE.
कर्णाटकाश्च तैलंगा द्राविडा महाराष्ट्रकाः,
गुर्जराश्चेति पञ्चैव द्राविडा विन्ध्यदक्षिणे ||
सारस्वताः कान्यकुब्जा गौडा उत्कलमैथिलाः,
पन्चगौडा इति ख्याता विन्ध्स्योत्तरवासिनः ||
Translation: Karnataka (Kannada), Telugu (Andhra), Dravida (Tamil and Kerala), Maharashtra and Gujarat are Five Southern (Panch Dravida). Saraswata (Punjab & Sindh), Kanyakubja (Uttar Pradesh), Gauda (Bengal), Utkala (Orissa), Maithili (Bihar) are Five Northern (Pancha Gauda). This classification occurs in Rajatarangini
of Kalhana
and earlier in some inscriptions
The Gaur Brahmin have their origin in Haryana
, where they claim to have originally from Bengal
. In Uttar Pradesh
, they have two division, those of Saharanpur District
, who have taken agriculture, and those of Haridwar
, who are known as Panda, and perform death rites. They are found in the districts of Meerut, Bulandshahr, Muzaffarnagar and the adjoining areas of Haryana
state. They use the surnames Sharma, Kapil, Tiwari, Kaushik,Kanago and Sandali. In Haryana
, they are found maily in Gurgaon
and Karnal
districts. In that district, they have the following sub-divisions, Bhardwaj, Mudgil, Vashist, Kaushik, Bashisthmun, Pathik, Bachis, Tandra, Diikhaut, Kaknangiya and the Lath Joshi.
Other than the Pandas of Haridwar
, the Gaur are a community of Brahmin
s, who are essentially cultivators. They cultivate wheat maize, jowar, paddy, mustard and sugar cane.
The Gaur are Vaishnavi
Hindu
, and worship all the major gods and goddesses. The only exception is a community of Gaur Brahmins in Gurgaon District
, who had converted to Islam
. These Gaur Shaikhs all emigrated to Pakistan
, at the time of partition
.
AKANSH GAURH
[[Dr. Yogesh Atal]]Noted International Social Scientist , Anthropologist , Director-UNESCO
Brahmin
Brahmin Brahman, Brahma and Brahmin.Brahman, Brahmin and Brahma have different meanings. Brahman refers to the Supreme Self...
sub-caste found in North India
North India
North India, known natively as Uttar Bhārat or Shumālī Hindustān , is a loosely defined region in the northern part of India. The exact meaning of the term varies by usage...
. Gurjar gaur Brahmins were priests of the Gurjars (Gujars or Gujjars) during the reign of the Gurjars.
History and origin
The Brahmin castes may be broadly divided into two regional groups: Pancha-GaudaPancha-Gauda
Pancha-Gauda and Pancha-Dravida are two chief divisions of Brahmins, as per the śloka from Rājatarangini of / Kalhana:कर्णाटकाश्च तैलंगा द्राविडा महाराष्ट्रकाः ,गुर्जराश्चेति पञ्चैव द्राविडा विन्ध्यदक्षिणे ||सारस्वताः कान्यकुब्जा गौडा उत्कलमैथिलाः,...
Brahmins from Northern India and considered to be North of Vindhya mountains and Pancha-Dravida Brahmins from South of Vindhya mountains as per the shloka
Shloka
A ' is a category of verse line developed from the Vedic Anuṣṭubh. It is the basis for Indian Epic verse, and may be considered the Indian verse form par excellence, occurring, as it does, far more frequently than any other meter in classical Sanskrit poetry. The Mahabharata and Ramayana, for...
. However, this sloka is from Rajatarangini of Kalhana, which was composed only in the 11th century CE.
कर्णाटकाश्च तैलंगा द्राविडा महाराष्ट्रकाः,
गुर्जराश्चेति पञ्चैव द्राविडा विन्ध्यदक्षिणे ||
सारस्वताः कान्यकुब्जा गौडा उत्कलमैथिलाः,
पन्चगौडा इति ख्याता विन्ध्स्योत्तरवासिनः ||
Translation: Karnataka (Kannada), Telugu (Andhra), Dravida (Tamil and Kerala), Maharashtra and Gujarat are Five Southern (Panch Dravida). Saraswata (Punjab & Sindh), Kanyakubja (Uttar Pradesh), Gauda (Bengal), Utkala (Orissa), Maithili (Bihar) are Five Northern (Pancha Gauda). This classification occurs in Rajatarangini
Rajatarangini
The Rājatarangiṇī is a metrical chronicle of North west of the Indian subcontinent particularly the kings of Kashmir from earliest time written in Sanskrit by Kalhaṇa. The Rājatarangiṇī often has been erroneously referred to as the River of the Kings. In reality what Kalhana means by Rājatarangiṇī...
of Kalhana
Kalhana
Kalhana , a Kashmiri, was the author of Rajatarangini , an account of the history of Kashmir. He wrote the work in Sanskrit between 1148 and 1149. All information regarding his life has to be deduced from his own writing, a major scholar of which is Mark Aurel Stein...
and earlier in some inscriptions
The Gaur Brahmin have their origin in Haryana
Haryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
, where they claim to have originally from Bengal
Bengal
Bengal is a historical and geographical region in the northeast region of the Indian Subcontinent at the apex of the Bay of Bengal. Today, it is mainly divided between the sovereign land of People's Republic of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, although some regions of the previous...
. In Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
, they have two division, those of Saharanpur District
Saharanpur District
Saharanpur district is the northernmost of the districts of Uttar Pradesh state, India. Bordering the states of Haryana and Uttarakhand, and close to the foothills of Shivalik range, it lies in the northern part of the Doab region...
, who have taken agriculture, and those of Haridwar
Haridwar
Haridwar is an important pilgrimage city and municipality in the Haridwar district of Uttarakhand, India...
, who are known as Panda, and perform death rites. They are found in the districts of Meerut, Bulandshahr, Muzaffarnagar and the adjoining areas of Haryana
Haryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
state. They use the surnames Sharma, Kapil, Tiwari, Kaushik,Kanago and Sandali. In Haryana
Haryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
, they are found maily in Gurgaon
Gurgaon District
Gurgaon district is one of the 21 districts of Haryana state in northern India. Gurgaon city is the administrative headquarters of the district. The population is 1,660,289 . .It is the southern-most district of Haryana...
and Karnal
Karnal District
Karnal district is one of the 21 districts of Haryana state in northern India. Karnal town is the administrative headquarters of the district. Other major towns in this district are Assandh, Gharaunda, Nilokheri, Indri and Uncha Siwana. This district is part of Rohtak Division.-History:Karnal...
districts. In that district, they have the following sub-divisions, Bhardwaj, Mudgil, Vashist, Kaushik, Bashisthmun, Pathik, Bachis, Tandra, Diikhaut, Kaknangiya and the Lath Joshi.
Other than the Pandas of Haridwar
Haridwar
Haridwar is an important pilgrimage city and municipality in the Haridwar district of Uttarakhand, India...
, the Gaur are a community of Brahmin
Brahmin
Brahmin Brahman, Brahma and Brahmin.Brahman, Brahmin and Brahma have different meanings. Brahman refers to the Supreme Self...
s, who are essentially cultivators. They cultivate wheat maize, jowar, paddy, mustard and sugar cane.
The Gaur are Vaishnavi
Vaishnavi
Vaishnavi is a legendary figure in the Hindu tradition and the Consort of Lord Vishnu. According to the legend, she was an incarnation of the Divine Mother, or Shakti....
Hindu
Hindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
, and worship all the major gods and goddesses. The only exception is a community of Gaur Brahmins in Gurgaon District
Gurgaon District
Gurgaon district is one of the 21 districts of Haryana state in northern India. Gurgaon city is the administrative headquarters of the district. The population is 1,660,289 . .It is the southern-most district of Haryana...
, who had converted to Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
. These Gaur Shaikhs all emigrated to Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
, at the time of partition
Partition of India
The Partition of India was the partition of British India on the basis of religious demographics that led to the creation of the sovereign states of the Dominion of Pakistan and the Union of India on 14 and 15...
.
Eminent Gaur Brahmins
- Kalidas - the MAHAKAVI of Sanskrit
- Swami Haridas ( Guru of Tansen )- ( Akbar urged Swami Haridas to sing for him but Swamiji refused.. At last Akbar went to Vrundavan to here the devine SANGEET of swami Haridas)
- Hemachandra Vikramaditya AKA HemuHemuSamrat Hem Chandra Vikramaditya, Hemu Vikramaditya or simply Hemu was a Hindu Emperor of India during the sixteenth century, in medieval times...
( Last Hindu King of Medieval India & "Defeated" 'Humayun' in II battle of Panipat) ) - TansenTansenMia Tansen is considered among the greatest composer-musicians in Hindustani classical music. He was an extraordinarily gifted vocalist, known for a large number of compositions, and also an instrumentalist who popularized and improved the rabab .He was among the Navaratnas at the court of the...
( Legendary Musician & one of Nine Jewels of Akbar's Court) - Raja Todar MalRaja Todar MalRaja Todar Mal was born in Laharpur, Uttar Pradesh in a Punjabi Kayastha family, and rose to become the Finance Minister in Akbar's Darbar of the Mughal empire. He was made in charge of Agra and settled in Gujarat. Later, he was made in charge of Gujarat as well. He also managed Akbar's Mint at...
(King Akbar's Finance Minister & one of his nine jewels) - Raja Birbal (One of King AKbar's nine jewels,famous for his 'Wit' & 'Wisdom')
- Pandit MadanMohan Malaviyaji
- MUNDIYA SWAMI ( Sree Gaur Brahmin From Junagadh-Gujarat)
- Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma (Former President of India)
- Rakesh SharmaRakesh SharmaWing commander Rakesh Sharma, AC, is a former Indian Air Force test pilot, and Cosmonaut aboard Soyuz T-11 as part of an Intercosmos Research Team...
( First Indian in Space) - Shri B.D. Sharma (First Chief Minister of Haryana)
- Gopi Chand BhargavaGopi Chand BhargavaGopi Chand Bhargava was the first Chief Minister of Punjab from August 15, 1947 to April 13, 1949 and again between October 18, 1949 toJune 20, 1951 and for the third time between June 21, 1964and July 6, 1964.He was member of the Congress....
( First Chief Minister of Punjab) - Pandit JasrajPandit JasrajPandit Jasraj is an Indian classical vocalist. He is the foremost exponent of the Mewati Gharana of Hindustani classical music.-Early life:Jasraj was born in Hisar, Haryana in an orthodox brahmin family to Pandit Motiramji, a classical exponent. His family is well known for singing in the Mewati...
(Classical Indian Vocalist) - Guru HanumanGuru HanumanGuru Hanuman was a legendary wrestling coach of India who coached many medal-winning wrestlers. He was awarded the prestigious Dronacharya Award in 1987, the highest recognition for a sports coach in India, and the Padma Shri in 1983.-Early life:Guru was born as Vijay Pal on 15 March 1930, in...
(Legendary Wrestling Coach , Droncharya Award recipient , Padma Shri) - Jaiprakash GaurJaiprakash GaurJaiprakash Gaur born in Uttar Pradesh is an Indian entrepreneur and businessman. Gaur is the founder chairman of Jaiprakash Associates and Jaypee Group of companies. Gaur has been associated with the construction industry for more than five decades...
( Founder JayPee Group ) - Manoj Gaur ( Chairman JayPee Group )
- Pandit Lakhmi Chand (Legendary Haryanavi Poet & Writer )
- Sushma SwarajSushma SwarajSushma Swaraj is an Indian politician of the Bharatiya Janata Party and Member of Parliament. She is currently the Leader of the Opposition in the 15th Lok Sabha. She is a former union cabinet minister of India and a former Chief Minister of Delhi. Also she served as the Chairperson of the BJP's...
( Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha & Former Chief Minister of Delhi) - Swaraj KaushalSwaraj Kaushal-Career:Swaraj Kaushal was designated as Senior Advocate by Supreme Court of India in 1986. He was associated with Socialist Party. He played a role in negotiations for Mizoram Peace Accord which ended 20 years of insurgency. He also represented Government of India in the Nagaland peace...
( Youngest Governor of any Indian State ) - Hansraj Bharadwaj (Governor Karnatka)
- Anand sharmaAnand SharmaAnand Sharma is the present Union Cabinet Minister for Commerce and Industry of the Government of India. He took charge after outgoing Minister Priyaranjan Dasmunsi fell into a critical condition due to a cardiac arrest. He was also given the portfolio for Ministry of Textiles on July 12 2011...
Cabinet Minister Government Of India - Rajat SharmaRajat SharmaRajat Sharma is the founder of the Indian Hindi news channel India TV.Rajat SharmaShows Hosted: Breaking News, Aap ki AdalatRajat Sharma, 49, is Chairman and Editor-in Chief of India TV...
( Founder India T.V) - Ashok ChakradharAshok ChakradharAshok Chakradhar at Aheerpada Khurja, BulandshaharAshok Chakradhar is widely been regarded as the greatest of the latest of Indian poets, his writings and his recitations are like nonetheless of an devout like an Ameen Sayani on radio ceylon and Vividh Bharti he's a leading Hindi poet...
(Poet) - Surendra sharma (Poet & Chairman Haryana Sahitya Academy)
- Kumar VishwasKumar VishwasKumar Vishwas is a renowned Hindi Poet and a professor of Hindi Literature from Pilkhuwa, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh.-Early life and education:...
(renounded Hindi poet) - Kuldeep Sharma ( President- Haryana Congress Committee)
- Manoj PrabhakarManoj PrabhakarManoj Prabhakar is a former Indian cricketer. He was a right-arm medium-pace bowler and a lower-order batsman who also opened the innings sometimes for the Indian cricket team until his retirement in 1995–96. He was banned by the BCCI for his involvement in match fixing scandals...
(Cricketer) - Ishant SharmaIshant SharmaIshant Sharma is an Indian cricketer. He is a right arm fast medium bowler. He has a high arm delivery action and is not a swinger of the ball but depends a lot on pace and movement off the seam....
(Cricketer) - Naval Kishore Sharma (Governor Gujrat)
- Shyam Sunder Sharma
- Yogeshwar DuttYogeshwar DuttYogeshwar Dutt is an Indian wrestler. He is from Sonipat, Haryana.- Career :He started wrestling from a very young age...
( Wrestler & Gold Medalist { Delhi Commonwealth Games 2010}) - Arvind GaurArvind GaurArvind Gaur , Indian theatre director, is known for his work in innovative, socially and politically relevant theatre. Gaur's plays are contemporary and thought-provoking, connecting intimate personal spheres of existence to larger social political issues...
- Vineet Sharma Founder KIIT law school student association.
- Laxmi Narayan Sharma The big merchant of Mustard Oil.
- [[Deven Sharma]] former president of Standard & Poor's
- [[Himanshu Gaur]]Noted Mangement Guru & Communication Teacher
AKANSH GAURH
[[Dr. Yogesh Atal]]Noted International Social Scientist , Anthropologist , Director-UNESCO