Saryupareen Brahmins

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Saryupareen Brahmin
Total population
2 million (estimated)
Regions with significant populations
Uttar Pradesh •Madhya Pradesh • West Bengal
Bihar
Jharkhand • Maharashtra • Delhi
Fiji • Mauritius • Suriname
Languages

First languages – Hindi •Awadhi • Bhojpuri
Second languages – Hindustani • Maithili
Fijian Hindi • Mauritian Bhojpuri • Sarnami • English
Religion

Om.svg Hinduism (100%)
Related ethnic groups

Kanyakubja Brahmins Jujhautiya Brahmin • Sanadhya Brahmin
Indo-Iranians • Indo-Aryans

Saryupareen Brahmins (Hindi: सरयू पारीण ब्राह्मण), also known as Sarvarya Brahmins or Saryupariya Brahmins, are North Indian Brahmins residing on the eastern plain of the Sarayu near Ayodhya. Saryupareen families such as the Tripathi, Tiwari, Mishra, Shukla, and Dikshit were involved solely in the research and analysis of Vedas and other religious texts, performing yajnas and other religious practices. These families did not perform 'pujas for benefactors and did not take dakshinas or donations against such prayers. Hence they were considered to be solely devoted to the quest of learning about the Vedas and spreading knowledge rather than benefiting in any way through benefactors. Along with the other Pancha-Gauda Brahmin communities, the Saryupareen traditionally preserve the customs and traditions as prescribed by ancient Hindu canons. In the 19th (held at Prayag) and 20th (held at Lucknow) national convention of Kanyakubja Brahmins by Kanyakubja Mahati Sabha, in 1926 and 1927 respectively, it appealed for unity among Kanyakubja Brahmins whose different branches included Sanadhya, Pahadi, Jujhoutia, Saryupareen, Chattisgarhi and different Bengali Brahmins.[1]

The Saryupareen generally dwell in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh with a significant amount of them concentrated in the eastern region of Uttar Pradesh known as Purvanchal. There are also minority Saryupareen communities in Mauritius, where Bhojpuri is a commonly spoken language and the Caribbean.

Contents

Vanshavali [edit]

"Kanyakubj Vanshavali" mentions four branches of Kanyakubja Brahmins as Saryupareen, Sanadhya, Jujhautiya and Prakrit Kanaujia:

Saryupari Sanadhyashcha Jijhoutayah
Prakritashcha Iti Panchabhedastasya Prakartitah

[2]

Families & classification [edit]

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These Brahmins are divided into 26 categories

Sandilya ,Gautama ,Vashista, Parashara,Kaundinya,Garga, Udbahu, Upamanyu, Maunas, Kanva, Vartantu, Bhrigu, Agastya, Kaumasya,Galava, Kasyapa, Kaushika, Bhargava, Savarnaya, Atri, Katyayana, Angiras, Vatsa, Sankritya Jamadagni, Punah. Other than above gotras 1. Krishanatraya, 2. Ghritakausika, 3. Margeya are called mishrit (combined) gotra. However, 261 gotras are mentioned in some source.[3]

Migration and Profession [edit]

Over the years, members of this community have migrated from the region of current Uttar Pradesh towards other parts of India like Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Assam, West Bengal, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and even overseas like USA, Surinam, Fiji, Guyana, Mauritius, Trinidad etc.[citation needed]. British law prevented Brahmins to migrate to the various British colonies in the caribbean and others, but Brahmins found their way there and propagated Hinduism within the communities of Hindus who were often harassed to convert to Christianity. These Brahmins eliminated the detailed caste system over seas and reformed it into a trio: Brahmin, Kshatriya and Vaishya. The outcastes who migrated were then incorporated into the Vaishya sect.

The community has influenced in professions related to civil services, medical, technology,defense and academic fields.

Notable personalities [edit]

Education and research [edit]

  • Prem Chand Pandey - an Indian scientist and academic in the fields of Satellite Oceanography, Remote Sensing, Atmospheric Science, Antarctic and Climate Change.
  • Sivakant Tiwari, a senior legal officer of the Singapore Legal Service, known for his key role in the territorial dispute with Malaysia over Pedra Branca before the International Court of Justice in 2007.
  • Ashutosh Tewari, an American urologist, oncologist, and clinical researcher at Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University, New York City.
  • Mandana Mishra - Ancient philosopher
  • Pankaj Mishra - intellectual, philosopher and author
  • Sharada Dwivedi - Mumbai-based historian and researcher

Entertainment [edit]

Freedom struggle [edit]

Literature and Art [edit]

Politics [edit]

Religion, Sanskrit and spirituality [edit]

Social services [edit]

Business [edit]

Defence and intelligence [edit]

Administration, law and justice [edit]

Sports and adventures [edit]

Journalists [edit]

Miscellaneous [edit]

See also [edit]

References [edit]

  1. ^ Saraswati, Swami Sahajanand (2003). Swami Sahajanand Saraswati Rachnawali in Six volumes (in Volume 1). Delhi: Prakashan Sansthan. pp. 519 (at p 68–69) (Volume 1). ISBN 81-7714-097-3. 
  2. ^ Saraswati, Swami Sahajanand (2003). Swami Sahajanand Saraswati Rachnawali in Six volumes (in Volume 1 at p. 518, Parishist by Acharya Tarineesh Jha, 515-519). Prakashan Sansthan. ISBN 81-7714-097-3. 
  3. ^ Vansavali compiled by Ahitagni Shri Yamuna Prasad Ram Tripathi Chaturmasyaji
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