Jha (surname)
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Jha is a surname of India and Nepal, typically originating from the Mithilanchal. Jha's are Maithil Brahmins (Brāhamaṇas is the Sanskrit term) who form part of ancient Vedic Brahmins. Maithil Brāhamaṇas are a part of Panch-gauda Pañchgauḍa, a group of highest-ranking castes among Brahmin, who still strive to follow rites and rituals according to ancient Hindu canons. Maithil Brahmin is a community of highly cohesive, traditional Brahmins. They have a reputation for orthodoxy and interest in learning. Most of them live in and around Mithila, which is a portion of North Bihar. A large number of Mathil Brahmins migrated a few centuries back to adjoining areas of South-east Bihar & Jharkhand as well as to adjoining Terai regions of Nepal. Mithila was the name of the capital of the ancient kingdom of legendary King Janak. Most of the Maithil Brahmins are Śāktas (worshippers of Śakti) and love Choora-dahi (beaten rice-curd), sugar, pickles, mangoes, discussions and debate. Maithili is their mother tongue, though many use Angika (a south-eastern dialect of Maithili) as their mother tongue.
[edit] Notable people with this surname
- Parmananda Jha, the first vice president of Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal
- Satish Jha, writer, editor, economist, social activist, human rights activist, development professional and social entrepreneur
- Sanjay Jha, Co-CEO of Motorola Inc.
- Aditya Jha, Canadian entrepreneur and philanthropist
- Prakash Jha, Indian film producer, director and screenwriter
- Raj Kamal Jha, Indian novelist and journalist
- Prabhat Jha, Madhya Pradesh BJP President and Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha)
- Prem Shankar Jha, is an Indian journalist, author and columnist
- Udit Narayan Jha, playback singer in Indian and Nepali cinema
- Piyush Jha, Indian director and screenwriter
- Ganganath Jha
- Hetukar Jha
- Abhigyan Jha
- Abhayanand
- Aditya Narayan
- Ramashreya Jha
- Bidhu Jha
- Raghunath Jha
- Lakshmi Kant Jha
- Kaveri Jha, Indian film actress
- Sriti Jha
- Suvarna Jha
- Mithilesh Jha,
- Shubham Jha
