Joshi
This article is about the family name Joshi. For other uses and people with the name, see Joshi (disambiguation).
Joshi(Devanagari:जोशी,Kannada:ಜೋಷಿ)is a caste of village priests and astrologer.Joshis are Brahmins, but now have developed into separate castes and marry among themselves. The Joshi selects auspicious names for children according to nakshatra or consultation of marriages and other religious and social occasions. [1]
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[edit] Origin
The word Joshi is derived from the Sanskrit word Jyotiṣi praakritised joiśī as meaning a practitioner of Jyotish (astrology) i.e. astrologer. In North India, the Joshi are often employed as village priests, palmists and astrologers. They officiate at weddings and select the muharat for all the life-cycle ceremonies. The Joshi also are involved in pinpointing the auspicious time for commencement of agricultural operations and harvesting.[2]
Joshis inhabit the Southern part of the country. It is a sect of Hindu religion which is inclined to Vedic studies, practice of astrology and spreading religious consciousness throughout the villages. The Joshi sect in Maharashtra, Karnataka,Andhra Pradesh Konkan and Goa are of historical importance. During the Muslim rule of India they formed a tribe to educate fellow Hindus about the importance of Vedas.
In the state of Maharashtra and Karnataka this sect is also found in or denoted as nomadic due to their frequent change of location in order to make a living. They tend to return to a nomadic way of life.
[edit] Distributions
Joshi is a common family name for Brahmins in the Indian states of ,Gujarat, Punjab, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Orissa, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh ,Karnataka.Konkan and Goa and farwestern Region (in Nepal).In Nepal, also is a common family name for Newar or a Khas-Brahmin.
[edit] Joshi as a caste
In the Marathi populated Deccan, the last name Joshi is pronounced as ज़ोशी (dental J) as opposed to जोशी in rest of India and Nepal. In Karnataka, Joshi is sometimes pronounced as Joyisa or Joisa.In old Konkani language,its joyshi,but now commonly Joshi.
[edit] Joshi Brahmins of Uttar Pradesh
The Joshi in Uttar Pradesh are a Brahmin sub-caste. They are also known as Bhaddri, Bhattri, and Jotishi. The Joshi are found mainly in the districts of Hardoi, Sitapur, Lucknow, Etah and Mainpuri. They are divided into seven exogamous groups, namely the Bangaraha, Chaubhaiya, Gora Vansh, Kariya Vansh, Panchrauliha, Silautiha Vansh, and Sunaraha. Their gotras are the Bharadwaj, Dhakari and Kashyap, all which are of equal status, and intermarry.[3]
[edit] Kramvant Joshis of Konkan and Goa
Joshis or Zoyshis of Goa and Konkan,historically formed a separate caste of priests who were engaged in astrology and officiated funeral rites of the Hindus,hence called as kriyavant or kramavant.[4]
[edit] Notable Joshis
[edit] Astrologers
- Mangal Raj Joshi: The Royal Astrologer of Nepal, whose family has worked for more than 20 generations for the Nepalese kings.
[edit] Politicians and Leaders
- Murli Manohar Joshi: Indian Politician, (Bharatiya Janta Party), currently President, Committee on Public Accounts.
- Manohar Joshi: Indian Politician(Shiv Sena)
- Comrade P.C. Joshi: Indian Communist leader
- Chandra Deo Joshi: Nepali Politician (Communist party of Nepal (United))
- Govinda Raj Joshi: Nepali Politician (Nepali congress)
- Rita Bahuguna Joshi: Indian Politician (Indian National Congress)
- General B.C. Joshi: Late Chief of Army
- S.M. Joshi: Indian Socialist.
- Sharad Joshi: Indian Politician.
- C. P. Joshi: Indian Politician (Indian National Congress), currently Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Govt. of India.
[edit] Management Professionals
- Vyomesh Joshi: Member, Board of Directors, Yahoo
[edit] Writers, Educationalist and Scholars
- Anandi Gopal Joshi : First Indian Woman to award western medicine degree.
- Master Shanker Lal Joshi: Educationalist.
- Laxmesh Joshi : Sanskrit and Vedic scholar.
- Lakshmanshastri Joshi: Vedic scholar, social reformer and Marathi encyclopaedist.
- Manohar Shyam Joshi: post-modern Hindi writer and Father of Indian soap operas
- Umashankar Joshi: Gujarati poet.
- Shekhar Joshi: Hindi author.
- Prasoon Joshi: Hindi lyricist.
- Sharad Joshi: Hindi writer and satirist, Padma Shri awardee
- Ram Joshi: Marathi writer of Lavani. A popular prose form in 19th century Maharashtra.
- Chintaman Vinayak Joshi: Marathi humorist. Author of "Chimanrao" series of books.
- Mahadevshastri Joshi: Marathi writer.
[edit] Artists and Performers
- Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, Bharat Ratna, vocalist of Hindustani classical music
- Gajananrao Joshi, violinist and vocalist Hindustani Classical Music
- Damayanti Joshi, Kathak dancer and guru
- Gayatri Joshi, Indian Actress
- Tulip Joshi, Indian Actress, model
- Pallavi Joshi, Indian Actress, winner of National award for the film Woh Chokri
- Dilip Joshi, Hindi and Gujarati Actor
- Sudhir Joshi, Marathi Actor.
- Swapnil Joshi, Marathi Actor
- Prasoon Joshi, Bollywood Lyricist
- Sharman Joshi, Bollywood Actor
- Nivedita Joshi, Marathi Actress
[edit] Sports
- Sunil Joshi (cricket), played for Indian cricket team as left arm spinner in one day international and test match cricket.
- Devendra Joshi (Right Handed Cueist), he is the World Pro Billiards Runner-up and Arjuna Award Winner (Highest Sports Award).
- Narayanrao Joshi, Indian Chessmaster and All-India Chess Champion (1924), born in Miraj, Maharashtra, died in Pune, Maharashtra 1950.
[edit] Social Service
[edit] References
- ^ India. Office of the Registrar General (1968). Census of India, 1961, Volume 8, Part 6, Issue 10 Census of India, 1961, India. Office of the Registrar General. Manager of Publications,. pp. Volume 8, Part 6, Issue 10(see page 33).
- ^ People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part Two edited by A Rohit Hasan & J C Das pages 653 to 657 Manohar Publications
- ^ People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part Two edited by A Hasan & J C Das pages 653 to 657 Manohar Publications
- ^ " Goa:Hindu Temples and deities",Pages-29 by Rui Pereira Gomes
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