Rosyara is a western Nepalese

Nepali people

Nepali people can refer to:*People of Nepal*Ethnic Nepalis of Indian citizenry residing in Gorkhaland area of West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and other parts of India.* Indian Gorkhas*Lhotshampas of Bhutan.*Nepali diaspora the world over....

 Bhramin surname. There are very few people with this surname as this surname was derived from other common surname. Their total number is expected to be around 1000. The Gotra of Rosyara is "Atraya" which is common in other brahmins like Poudel Sigdel, Aryal, Bagale Thapa, and Bhatta.

Derivation

Rosyara was derived from the word "Rosaya (in Nepali: रोस्य )" meaning "Kitchen". There is general cultural belief that the higher caste do not take food from lower caste people. So serving should be done by higher caste people in large rituals to a large number of people. So the caste

Caste

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 is most likely derived from people serving food in rituals.

History

They have been residing in village called Chhoya (in Nepali: छोया) from before 14th century. From where they were migrated is still unknown however could possibly from India. Historically they were royal prists of Doti

Doti

Farwestern region of Nepal is also known as Doti or Doti region. The name Dotigarh has been used in the Jagar . This region is situated between River Kali boarding to the Uttarakhand in the west and Karnali river on the east...

district. The Bhatu Rosyara was one of ancestors who have very big house, horse and large number of "Jajman". Religious clients are known as “Jajman”. The Chhoya was gift of King of Doti (Regmi Research report). The inscribed in stone says that -

'Chaitra Badi 7, 1887 (44/221-22)

Royal order to Naran Rosyara: Formerly, the village of Chhoyagaun in the Dankot garkha of Doti had been granted to your ancestors by the King of Doti through a copper plate inscription. The lands were suvdivided in your family, and the prescribed pota tax was duly paid. Subsequently, Jyami Rosyara and Hiruwa Rosyara died without leaving any heirs behond, and a dispute arose among the other brothers about their share of the lands. It was eventually decided that you should cultivate the lands by retation. In the year 1882 Vikrama, the lands were registered in the course of a revenue settlement in the name of Naran Rosyara. We hereby issue this order under the royal seal reconfirming the lands in your name. pay the prescribed taxes through the appropriate jimmawal and mukhiya and use the lands as your property (bepoti).'

Doti district was historically a separate country ruled by Shah family. Rosyara are pandit of Shah family. The Shah family of Doti district is different that the current King of Nepal. Doti was independent after 1376 extended from Kali Kumaon in west to Karnali in the east, Thakurji in the North and the terai in South. In 1797 V.S. Mandhata Shah reestablished Doti as independent state and Shah were ruling. Deep Shahi ruled Doti when the Nepalese troops attacked. His copper plate says that up to 1780 AD (Baishakh, 5,1847 VS) proved that he was not conquered till that date. Amar Singh Thapa succeeded to defeated the King of Doti in two battles at Dumrakot and Narimghat. Thus the Bhadur shah did victory over the Doteli king, still the King remained someway administrative unit of the district as minor ruler (Rajaouta). This shows that Rosyara were already in the place at this time.

Ancestral occupation and cultural traditions

Rosyara ancestors were royal priests ("Pandit" in Nepali). Tika Dutta and Jaya Raj were famous priests. The Kuldebata (family goddess) of the family is Panere and Banthadi. They are still praying to these goddess each year. Beside they also pray for Pitarni Jeu (ancestor god) every year. Pitarni Jeu was supposed to protect from evil in past from Golkoti Balayar rajouta. Pitarni jeu was said to suicide praying bad of Golkoti Balayar. Later the Golmakoti balayar had not descendant.

Ancestors and Pedigree

The following are name of ancestors based on order (first born) 1. Arjun Rosyara (Born around 1709 V.S.) 2. Nana Rosyara 3. Lachhiman Rosyara 4. Narayan Rosyara 5. Sivdutta Rosyara 6. Gopal Rosyara - Hari Krishna Rosyara - Kam Dev Rosyara 7. Tika Dutta Rosyara (1941-2026 B. S.) - Dev Dutta Rosyara 8. Jaya Raj Rosyara - Nil Kantha - Khagendra- Lok Raj - Umakanta

Some of Current Descedents

1. Megh Raj Rosyara
2. Chet Raj Rosyara
3. Umesh Raj Rosyara
4. Khem Raj Rosyara
5. Khagendra Rosyara
6. Madhav Rosyara
7. Arun Prashad Rosyara
8. Chitra Raj Rosyara
9. Durga Prasad Rosyara
10. Basant Rosyara
11. Govinda Rosyara
12. Hem Raj Rosyara (nickname: Hemant Bibas)
13. Nab Raj Rosyara
14. Kaliprasad Rosyara
15. Chudamani Rosyara