Saryupareen Brahmin

Saryupareen Brahmins, also known as Sarvarya Brahmins, Sarjupar Brahmins or Saryupariya Brahmins, are North Indian Brahmins residing on the eastern plain of the Sarayu near Ayodhya.[1] They are a sub-sect of the larger Kanyakubja Brahmin community.[2] Saryupareen families, 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" (donations) for those 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.[1] Along with the other Pancha-Gauda Brahmin communities, the Saryupareen traditionally preserve the customs and traditions as prescribed by ancient Hindu canons.

This article is about a Brahmin sect. For the varna, see Brahmin.

Saryupareen Brahmin
Regions with significant populations
Uttar Pradesh • Madhya Pradesh • West Bengal • Bihar • Jharkhand • Maharashtra • Delhi
Fiji • Mauritius • Suriname • Trinidad and Tobago • Guyana
Languages
First languages – Hindi •Awadhi • Bhojpuri
Second languages – Hindustani • Maithili
Fijian Hindi • Mauritian Bhojpuri • Caribbean Hindustani • English
Religion
Hinduism (100%)
Related ethnic groups
Kanyakubja Brahmins • Jujhautiya Brahmin • Sanadhya Brahmin • Bhumihar Brahmin

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.[1]

Classification

Main groups

Saryupareen Brahmins are divided into three categories- Paitiha, also known as Pankti Paavan (meaning those who sat in a row); Jatiha, (also known as Jaati kula or 13 , and Tutiha (also known as Truti kula).[3]

Other gotras

The Krishanatraya, Ghritakausika, and Margeya gotras are called the mishrit (combined) gotra.

Up to 261 gotras are mentioned in some sources.[4]

See also

References
  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. People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part Two edited by A Hasan & J C Das pages 718 to 724 Manohar Publications
  3. "The Caste System (Brahmin and Kshatriya) – Religion 100Q: Hinduism Project". Retrieved 22 May 2020.
  4. Vansavali compiled by Ahitagni Shri Yamuna Prasad Ram Tripathi Chaturmasyaji
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