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The Page is created for The Cast "Brahmakshatriya". The cast known as Brahmkshatriya, Brahmaxatriya, Khatri, Brahmshatriya, Bhramshatriya, Brahmakshatriya, Bhrahmakshatriya, Bramakshatri, Bhramakshatri, Bramshatriya, Bhramshatriya, Bramashatri, Bhramashatri, Bramxatriya, etc.

Brahmakshatriya is the caste made by Parshuram. And so they are the followers of Parshuram.

Brahmakshatriyas are Brahmin; and converted to the Kshatriya caste.

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ORIGIN OF BRAHMKSHATRIYA (UTPATTI) By .Sh. Gauri Shankar Khatri

The following history of Brahmkshtriyas is based on series of articles written by Sh. Gauri Shankar Khatri, published in "Hinglaj Jyoti" (Jodhpur) in 1980-81. The learned writer had drawn this information from following books: Shri Vishnu Puran, Hinglaj ki Yatra by Smt. Savitri Bai Verma of Karachi, Rajasthan ka Itihaas by Sh. Gopi Chand Sharma, Rajputane ka Itihas by Sh. Jagdish Singh Gehlot, Pracheen Rajvansh ka Itihaas by Pandit Vishweshver Nath and VanshawalI Katha heard from BahI Bhhaat, Bharuch

Chapters :

01. Four Varanas 02. Trouble starts 03. Parshu Ram vowes to eliminate Kshatriyas 04. Shelter in Rishi Dadhichi’s ashram 05. Raja Rattansen takes risk 06. Parshu Ram visits Rishi’s ashram 07. Jaisen faces threat 08. Parshu Ram goes to Janakpuri 09. Kshatriyas become BrahmKshatriyas 10. SrI Hinglaj Yatra with Rishi Dadhichi

1. Four Varanas

In the ancient history, it is believed that there were four Varanas, known as Kshatriya, Brahmin, Vaish and Shudra. The Brahmkshatriyas were creation of Kshatriyas and the same Kshatriyas were later known as Brahmkshatriyas.

It is widely known that Bhagwan Parshu Ram had vowed to eliminate Kshatriyas from the earth and he did it 21 times. In this context one would like to know why Parshu Ram did so and how Kshatriyas survived even after that. In fact Rishi Jamdagini had married Renuka who belonged to Ikshwaku community. Parshu Ram, who hailed from Bhagwan Narain's family, was born in Rishi's house. Raja Sahastrarjun was born in the family of Kritvirya of Chander Vansh. He had one thousand arms, so he was named Sahastrarjun. He worshiped Dattatre and was blessed with five vardans: one thousands arms, fighting out Adharma, winning of whole earth, serving the people in accordance with dharma, victory on the enemies. He performed 10000 yajnas. It was said that there was no comparison of Raja Sahastrarjun in yajna, charity, worship, education, and humanity.

2. Trouble starts

One day Raja Sahastrarjun went to the forest for hunting along with his army. After traveling a long distance, he got tired, felt thirsty and thought of taking rest. The ashram of JamdaginI was located at a little distance.

Raja reached there. The Rishi welcomed him, offered water and food. The Raja saw a cow there, which was Kapila. The Raja asked the Rishi to hand over the cow to him, arguing that only Raja had the right to have such Kamdhenu cow. While turning down his request the Rishi offered to present other cows, except kamdhenu, as she was the dearest one to the residents of the forest. But Raja insisted on his words and forcibly took away Kamdhenu cow.

When Rishi's son Parshu Ram returned to the ashram, he found his father totally dismayed. Parshu Ram lost his tamper, when his father told him about the raja's act. He said Kshatriyas are so cruel that they harassed even the Rishis and deprived them even of the cow who was the lifeline for them. He he will not spare the raja. His father tried to pacify him because the Raja was very mighty and no body could afford to fight with him. But Parshu Ram disagreed with his father and called an assembly of Rishi-munis. He and his associates went to Raja after having been blessed by the assembly and asked him to return the cow. Raja offered to compensate with so many other cows but refused to return cow Kapila. It followed exchange of hot words between them. When the Rishis, tried to take back the cow, raja's soldiers resisted the attempt and resorted to war with them. Parshu Ram succeeded in killing all the soldiers. The Raja himself entered the arena. He was also slained by Parshu Ram. The Kamdhenu cow greeted Parshu Ram with tears and returned to the ashram.

3. Parshu Ram vowes to eliminate Kshatriyas

Raja sahastrarjun had 100 sons; they pledged to take revenge of their father's death. The Rishi was also sorry to know about the violence because, the Brahmins should not have indulged in such act, he felt. One day, when Parshu Ram was away to the jungle, raja's sons attacked the ashram. Rishi's wife tried to pacify them, but they killed the Rishi and took away his head with them. On his return from jungle Parshu Ram got agitated over the killing of his father and went to raja's sons. He killed 95 of them. Rest escaped in the jungle. Parshu Ram handed over the control of the state to a Brahmin and returned home carrying his father's head, which he restored on the dead body and vowed to eliminate Kshatriyas from the earth. The Rishi was cremated with full honours. After that Parshu Ram carrying his "Farsa"(Spade) on his shoulder and moved to fulfill the pledge. He started killing Kshatriyas indiscriminately and restored the control of the states to brahmins.

4. Shelter in Rishi Dadhichi's ashram

Parshu Ram entered Raja Rattansen's state in Sindh, which was, then, known as, Sindhu-Dweep. On getting information that Parshu Ram was heading towards sindh from Panchal (Punjab), Raja alerted his army. The army lost in the war with Parshu Ram's soldiers. Raja Rattansen escaped along with his wives in the jungle and took shelter in the ashram run by Rishi Dadhichi. Similarly some other rajas also took shelter there or escaped to other countries like Iran, Egypt, China, and Russia etc. But this could not cool down the tamper of Parshu Ram. He kept on moving in Sindh believing that the Kshatriyas will have to come out of the jungle. Rishi Dadhichi had given shelter to Raja Rattansen and queens (Chander Prabha, Budhmani, Padma, Sheo Kumari and Krishnavati), on the conditions that they will not cross the boundary of the ashram and accept the food whatsoever was available there. The raja's family was housed in a portion of the ashram. All the five queens delivered a son each there. They were named as Jaisen, Binduman, Vishal, Chandershal and Bharat by the Rishi.

5. Raja Rattansen takes risk

After five years, Raja Rattansen went to Rishi and expressed his desire to leave the ashram, hoping that Parshu Ram might have cooled down by then.

The Rishi smiled and said," Parshu Ram will continue the massacre for next twelve years, so it is not the time to go out. You should care for the education of your children." the Raja consulted his wives and handed over all the five sons to the Rishi. The children were educated in Vedas and Shastras. After sometime Raja also started, going to jungle for hunting and entertainment. Once he was following a lion and hit that with an arrow. In the mean while, an other arrow hit the same lion. Raja moved near the lion. Parshu Ram also reached there and recognized the raja. Considering him as Kshatriya, Parshu Ram challenged the Raja for fighting. Raja got nervous. He tried to escape, but Parshu Ram hit him with an arrow. Raja died on the spot. This gave Parshu Ram a clue that raja's family must be there in the same jungle also. They should also be killed he started searching them.

When Raja did not return to the ashram, the queens asked their sons to search him out. The sons found their father dead and informed their mothers. The Rishi also marched with raja's family to the site and brought dead body to the ashram for cremation. The queens got satis when the pyre was lit.

The Rishi had unsuccessfully tried to prevent them from doing so. After performing the last rites, Rishi returned to his ashram along with raja's sons and told them," now I am your father, I will look after you."

6. Parshu Ram visits ashram

After some years, Parshu Ram reached Rishi Dadhichi's ashram, while continuing his spree against Kshatriyas. Rishi welcomed him and offered food. In the meanwhile Parshu Ram saw the princes and asked Rishi who they were.

Rishi said they were Rishi Kumars. Parshu Ram did not believe it and insisted that they will have to go through a test in the evening. Accordingly Parshu Ram called all the five boys and put some complicated questions to them.

They were wise enough to qualify. Parshu Ram still had doubts. He asked the Rishi to take food with all the five boys in the same utensil, if they were really brahmin.

Rishi was put to the problem but he got ready. He arranged banana leaves and sat with the boys for taking the food jointly. He drew a line before taking the meal to separate food for boys. Parshu Ram could not notice that, but this removed his doubt. Even after that, Parshu Ram took Jaisen (Jai Sharma) with him after getting Rishi's consent on the pretext of training him up in dhanur-vidhya (bow & arrow). Jaisen used to work as a security guard, as and when Parshu Ram felt asleep. He served him well and used to arrange fruits also from the forest.

After twelve years, Parshu Ram expressed his pleasure, for the services rendered by Jaisen and offered to impart him education in bow & arrow as well as arms.

7. Jaisen faces a threat

Parshu Ram & Jaisen, reached Vivsta river, after crossing the Presani and Iskmati rivers. There, all the three rivers joined each other, and are now known as Ravi, Jehlam & Chainab. The rivers merge in Sindhu river near Mithankot. Parshu Ram liked this place and wanted to spend few days before going ahead to Janakpuri. As Parshu Ram got tired enough, they started taking rest in the forest of Kashyap state.

One day, Parshu Ram was having severe headache, put his head in Jaisen's lap, asking him to ensure safety from animals. When Parshu Ram was sleeping, Jaisen remembered his brothers. In the meanwhile, a scorpion attacked at Jaisen's leg. It caused severe pain, but he kept mum so that Parshu Ram might not feel disturbed. When the wound started bleeding profusely, jai's leg crumbled. This disturbed Parshu Ram's sleep. He got up and asked the reason for the bleeding. Jaisen explained the incident and expressed regrets. Parshu Ram was very shrewd. He said that the hot blood must be of a Kshatriya. He again expressed doubt over the identity of the boy and asked was he not a Kshatriya? Jaisen got frightened, but quietly said," you know that I was brought up and educated by the rishi. Now it is your choice to kill me or not." this put Parshu Ram in a quandary. He started thinking,"Jaisen has qualified in Vedas and shastras, so he must be a brahmin. He should not be killed. This will let me down in my pledge." Parshu Ram told Jai Sen, "you have achieved Brahminism so I won't kill you, but you will forget the Shastar-vidya, that you had learnt from me. This penalty is enough for you."

8. Parshu Ram goes to Janakpuri

Jaisen humbly spoke," Guru Ji, please pardon me if there is any laps in my service. If you deprive me of arms-education, it will spoil my life. Better you kill me in the same way, as you killed my father. A Kshatriya can't live without education in arms." with these words jaisen started weeping. Parshu Ram said " oh my son don't shed tears, you will get rid of the curse if you return to Rishi's ashram. He had educated you in vedas whereas I trained in you in arms. if you are blessed with the basic mantras by the Rishi, you will switch over to arms education also." with these words he left for janak pure.

Now jaisen was left alone there. In the meanwhile gautam Rishi came in and asked where Parshu Ram was. Jaisen narrated the events to the Rishi.

Both of them started journey to Dadhichi's ashram. On the way, Jaisen expressed his disgust over the curse but Gautam Rishi, while consoling him, advised Jaisen, " you should adopt Rishi Dadhichi as your guru. The guru mantra will empower you with all sort of education.

9. Kshatriyas become Brahmkshatriyas

Rishi gautam & jaisen reached the ashram and narrated whole story. Jaisen prayed to Dadhichi Rishi to oblige him with guru mantra. The Rishi said,"my son, the ills done by the disciple affect the guru, so I can do every thing for you but can't become your guru. On this Jaisen & his brothers caught Rishi's feet and said that their decision was final, they won't go anywhere else. The Rishi relented and put some conditions before them.

They will have to take pledge for strictly becoming vegetarian and teetotaler. They will be called Brahmkshatriya as they had been imparted education of Brahmins and Kshatriyas both. They will not harass any downtrodden rather help the poor and needy. Another condition was," the Brahmins of my sect (Saraswat) will be your Kulgurus. You will repose the same faith in my coming generations as you are having in me." Jaisen agreed to all the conditions. This, prompted rishi Dadhichi to act as their guru.

10. Sri hinglaj yatra with Rishi dadhichi

After this, the Rishi asked Jaisen and his brothers to accompany him to Hinglaj Devi temple located in the gufa of saptdweep. Elaborating it the, Rishi said, this in an ancient & historic temple. Your grand parents had been performing pooja there because Hinglaj was your Kuldevi. Rishi and Rajkumars reached the temple and performed pooja with nariyal, cloth and dhoop deep. They recited the following mantra:

Then Rishi Dadhichi obliged Raj Kumars with guru mantra and blessed them that they will recapture the lost power. He also said, in future whosoever pays a visit to the temple he will be bestowed with blessings. Any Brahmkshatriya, who forgets his Kuldevi Hinglaj, may face problems. Those who show disrespect to Sarasvat Brahmin, may also suffer. If the Brahmin of my sect takes liquor, eats meat, tells lies, indulge in fraud or charges more fees at engagement or marriages, he will be condemned. If such persons are punished by Brahmkshatriya, there will be nothing wrong in it. Any fraudulent and immoral person has no right to claim himself a Brahmin. I am uttering these words because in kalyug even the Brahmins may loose the sanctity and indulge in all the acts, which were prohibited by the shastras.

This is how Kshatriyas became Brahmkshatriyas. Later some of them started introducing themselves as Khatris. But the fact is that Kshatriyas and Khatris are basically Brahmkshatriyas. Their Kuldevi is Sri Hinglaj Mata, Kuldev Sri Varun dev and Kulbrahmins are Sarswat Brahmins.

DIVISIONS (MOOL SHAKHAS) AND SUB - DIVISIONS (NUKHS) OF BRAHMKSHATRIYA COMMUNITY

SUB - DIVISIONS (NUKHS)

'1. MEHRA KIRI MER KANDHRAWARA RUPANIA THATHAGARH MANIYAR DARMAWADHA MAMTORA MAHAWARIA KHARDE NACHAYA VADHER 2. TANDAN

JOGI  KAHIRACH  TATARIYA  LIYA  JADA  TOKLA  RASPUTRA  BARVA  KEDIA  SANDHAIYA  LULA  JESBAHAR  

3. KAPOOR

RABARA  GAILA  DAVRIYA  MEDHIYA  SANISCHARA  GORATELA  KARATELA  KHACHIYA  NABHAN  KATBAMNA  HARGAN     

4. SONIG

KHAKHAR  DAGIYA  JARECHA  DEDANI  HASARWADHA  DUBAL  BAGRIYA  KHAKHUPOTRA  SANDHANI  SONEJI       

5. TALWAL

DHANDHA  GAJKAND  PATAR  DOR  TANIODHA  TUTIYA  ARORA  DANDARA  AMARIYA  CHUNDAG  KARSAL     

6. CHOPRA

VALERA  CHACHA  DHANDE  KHOHA  CHAMRIYA  KEDIYA  KARCHAL  SINDHWAR  BARBHAIYA  GAVIYA  BIBORI     

7. BOHRA

DARA  BHEDA  KHAKHURIYA  GUMRA  TAGRWADHA  BABALNIDHU  KESAR  DODIYA  RAWAT  TEJANI  BHOJANI     

8. KAKKAR

DALORA  VINCHHI  BICHHRA  DHANKAN  BHAGAR  KATKIYA  KAKAIYA  MACHHAR  VAHEN  TETAR       

9. SETHIYA

MAKDIYA  BOSAMIYA  WARDE  NANSI  SUNTHIYA  SOMESHWAR  VARMA  SETA  LEHA       
  

10. UPPAL

ASHRA  JAJAL  RAJWADHA  VIJANIWADHA  MOHANWADHA  WAMAWADHA  NAHSARWADHA  PADIYA  SODHA  NAVLAKHA  CHHANANG     

11. GANGWAL

GIRACHH  CHHUNCHHA  NIRMAL  JAGAR  KHUDKHUDIYA  GODHIYA  BHOOT  TITOTANDAN       
  
  

12. MAHENDRU

DAK  HANJA  MADHU  DHINIYA  MARTHAK  JALBHUWADHUN  CHHATBAR  KUNKNA 
VIJNIYA 
SOOR

GOTRA

    Information regarding Gotras has been drawn from different Gujarati and Hindi publications including  “SORTHIA DARPAN” - 4th Edition dated 13th March, 1994 (Published by Shri Sorthia Brahmkshatriya Panch, Mumbai).  There may be some spelling mistakes. The information requires to be updated also. Your kind cooperation is solicited for making it perfect.  

Gotra

Nukh 

Jamdagngodhiya

Jesbahar 
Jajal 
Jogi 
Jarecha 
Jagar 
Lula 
  

Mandata

Mamtur 
Mavarba 
Mavdasya 
Marthak 
Maniyar 
Mohan 
Vachha 

Dakshan

Dubal 
Kosara 
Ghanghra 
Dhulera 
Darmriya 
Dearcha 
Gadiy 

Sudarshan

Sonishor 
Seta 
Sodiya 
Damra 
Chacha 
Jagwarth 
  

Shandilay

Sanischara 
Sonpal 
Sandhava 
Sodeji 
  
  
  

Uttari

Ashra 
Mamlatura 
Dagagaden 
Bagal 
Dakna 
  
  

Kaushik

Kakaiya 
Kaku 
Kukar 
Lavanhar 
Katkiy 
  
  

Agastya

Arora 
Asalchinva 
Jagodhar 
Tatriya 
  
  
  

Shankhpal

Sorthiya 
Soneji 
Degra 
Desar 
Godiya 
  
  

Bhardwaj

Bhoot 
Bheva 
Bichhra 
Kukar 
Bhekshan 
Bhdhar 
Bhahel 

Rahugan

Rasputra 
Rasbhukhra 
Raja 
Barra 
Ravsya 
  
  

Dhanjiy

Dhandha 
Dharare 
Dhandenya 
Dhada 
Dhrujakhat 
  
  

Sudhgal

Makriya 
Makori 
Meghiya 
Machhar 
Mer 
Gurnara 
  

Badrayan

Bagriya 
Borachya 
Hargan 
Harshana 
  
  
  

Gargiy

Gajkaran 
Gumra 
Chakla 
Chhuchha 
  
  
  

Vatsa

Vama 
Vajri 
Vinchhi 
Vili 
Chamariya 
  
  

Gautam

Girachh 
Goratela 
Dhela 
Madhur 
Madhu 
  
  

Vamdeo

Veredre 
Lemriya 
Liya 
Luliy 
  
  
  

Kashyap

Katbamna 
Kandhara 
Hargan 
Hanja 
  
  
  

Kamak

Keherach 
Karcha 
Tokle 
Tangra 
Dak 
  
  

Kanav

Keri 
Dagiya 
Daiyani 
Tandan 
  
  
  

Vaman

Vadel 
Dhavriya 
Dror 
Dodiy 
  
  
  

Taitar

Tenyodha 
Thegra 
Duda 
Drodriya 
Dadagan 
  
  

Vashishtha

Valel 
Chhatbar 
Chhanang 
Mer 
Jil 
  
  

Bhabhroy

Vasoma 
Vadva 
Papuriya 
Padia 
  
  
  

Nartyojan

Nansi 
Neman 
Naysar 
Negu 
Nan 
  
  

Rushan

Karatela 
Karchala 
Khakhar 
Loaa 
  
  
  

Parashar

Panjabhoot 
Patar 
Mamotra 

Bhojani

'PLACES OF OUR FAITH

There are many Pracheen Asthans and new temples besides Shri Hinglaj Mata Shakti Peeth but we at present have given some information about them. More information about such holy places will be welcomed from the visitors.

Place

State 
Particulars 

LASBELLA

BALUCHISTAN, PAKISTAN
Shakti Peeth Shri Hinglaj Mata

AHMEDABAD

Gujarat
Shri Hinglaj Temple

BHAGLI Dist. Pali

Rajasthan
Shri Hinglaj Mandir

DHUMBA Dist. Pali

Rajasthan
Shri Hinglaj Gufa, Village Dhumba Dist. Pali

HINGLAJ Dist. Barmer

Rajasthan
Village Hinglaj, Near Siwana Dist. Barmer

JASAI Dist. Barmer

Rajasthan
Shri Hinglaj Mandir

JODHPUR

Rajasthan
Shri Hinglaj Mandir, Shri Jodhpur Brahmkshatriya Samaj Bhawan, Jodhpur

LODERVA, JAISALMER

Rajasthan
Shri Hinglaj Mandir

POKRAN

Rajasthan
Shri Hinglaj Mandir

RANIWARA

Rajasthan
Shri Hinglaj Mandir

TEORI Dist. Jodhpur

Rajasthan
Shri Hinglaj