Kaji (Nepal)
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Kaji is a respectful title given to certain castes in Nepal
.
,he honored five castes with the hereditary title
of "Kaji". Initially, four castes Basnyat
, "kunwar", Pandey" and Thapa
. This honorary hereditary title is in existence even in today's time as respective 5 castes are till date corresponded to with the title "Kaji" prior to one's family name
.
The respect that is to be provided to these elite classes of Kshatriya
was even implemented to the likes of Brahmans, the highest of the Hindu castes.
Similar, another form of Kaji System came into existence much later which was non-hereditary. The title 'Kaji
' was provided to the representative of the people's governing body. As it was a non-hereditary title, this term was only enjoyed by the personal till he was incumbent to the King
and the people.
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
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History
After Shri Paanch Bada Maharaj Dhiraj Prithvi Narayan Shah formedGreater NepalGreater Nepal
Greater Nepal is a concept referring to the state of Nepal extending beyond present boundaries to include territories ceded to the British East India Company under the Sugauli Treaty that ended the Anglo-Nepalese War in 1814–16...
,he honored five castes with the hereditary title
Hereditary Title
Hereditary titles, in a general sense, are titles, positions or styles that are hereditary and thus tend or are bound to remain in particular families....
of "Kaji". Initially, four castes Basnyat
Basnyat
The Basnyat family or Basnet family is considered to be one of the noble courtier families of Nepal which also includes the Thapa, Pandey,Karki,Khadka and Kunwar families. The original Chhetri family comprises Basnyats,Karkis,Khadkas, Bistas, Pandes or Pandeys and Thapas and are also nicknamed...
, "kunwar", Pandey" and Thapa
Thapa
Thapa is the surname of a large social group of people, both Chhettris and Magars, from Nepal. Over a period of time, this community has spread to other countries of the world, especially India....
. This honorary hereditary title is in existence even in today's time as respective 5 castes are till date corresponded to with the title "Kaji" prior to one's family name
Family name
A family name is a type of surname and part of a person's name indicating the family to which the person belongs. The use of family names is widespread in cultures around the world...
.
The respect that is to be provided to these elite classes of Kshatriya
Kshatriya
*For the Bollywood film of the same name see Kshatriya Kshatriya or Kashtriya, meaning warrior, is one of the four varnas in Hinduism...
was even implemented to the likes of Brahmans, the highest of the Hindu castes.
Similar, another form of Kaji System came into existence much later which was non-hereditary. The title 'Kaji
Kaji
*Hajj*Kaji, Meaning fire in Japanese*Kaji , a caste title*Ryōji Kaji*Meiko Kaji, a enka singer and Japanese actress.See also:* Kaji, first daughter of Jiu from the Bajador Clan.*Hajj*Kaji, Meaning fire in Japanese...
' was provided to the representative of the people's governing body. As it was a non-hereditary title, this term was only enjoyed by the personal till he was incumbent to the King
King
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and the people.
See also
- Kaji family is a Ottoman Empire's family name. (According to Von Hammer in Ottoman History book.)
- Kailar - Kajilar (-lar suffix makes it plural, so that it means Kajis in Turkish.