Buy nonpersian sources on indian medieval history by b p. The easiest identification is the last surname name. Some specialised as scribes, keepers of public records and accounts, and. Initially, kayastha was a businessclass, but later the organization of the kayasthas developed into a caste. Doctors in the early part are being described as karana. The evolution of a family and its sociocultural dimensions 1st ed by k n sahay isbn. Kayastha in vedas and puraan by alok srii kayastha have been described in the oldest of the puranas, smritis and shrutis. Crooke of the bengal civil service in his book on the tribes and castes of the northwestern. Ambashtha or ambastha is a caste or subcaste or a community of hindus in india. There are 9 census records available for the last name kayastha. My daughter has be computer degree and masters degree pgdm and she is employed in private sector as a business development executive currently based in pune. We belong to an upper middle class, nuclear family with moderate values. According to hindu scriptures, the term ambastha refers to the offspring of a brahmin father and a vaishya mother, whose traditional occupation was the practice of medicine. Buy the kayastha ethnology, an enquiry into the origin of the chitraguptavansi and chandrasenavansi kayasthas, compiled by k.
Some say that this refers to the ambastha kayastha of bengal. Shree chitragupta sprang from his body and stood before him bearing an inkpot and a pen. About the publisher forgotten books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. The recipes here are truly home style cooking as they have been modified and made simple, without compromising on taste, to suit the present day needs. What is the origin and history of the kayastha caste in. The yama samhita which is an extract from the 9th chapter of ahilya kamdhenu, a work of hindu law, says that dharamaraja complained to lord brahma about his difficulties in performing his most responsible duties of keeping records of the deeds of men and doing justice to them. Page 3 of kayastha pgdm brides find lakhs of kayastha pgdm matrimony brides, girls on kayastha matrimony,the no 1 kayastha matrimony site to search kayastha pgdm brides from all divisions of kayastha community. Kayastha also referred to as kayasth or kayeth denotes a cluster of different castes or subgroups of different origin 1 2 3 consisting mainly of three regional communitiesthe chitraguptavanshi kayasthas of north india, the ckps of maharashtra and the bengali kayasthas of bengal 4 who specialized as scribes, keepers of public records and accounts, and administrators of. Page 3 of united states of america kayastha grooms boys. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations. Kayastha a subcaste of hindu religion, also known as karana kayastha, which emerged as a subcaste in bengal during the 9th11th centuries ad. Silvics of the trees of nepal kayastha, baban prasad on.
Social anthropology in india, k n sahay, commonwealth. The kayastha community in india is spread thin into various states. Given the history of the conferences endorsement of seavoyage, this was a most retrograde. Chitragupta had eight children from the previous and. However, over the period, many new names have evolved. Sahay, 2001, commonwealth publishers edition, in english 1st ed.
Kayastha family history, genealogy, and family tree. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article. A short history of temperance reform in the kayastha. Page 3 of united states of america kayastha grooms find lakhs of united states of america kayastha matrimony grooms, boys on kayastha matrimony,the no 1 united states of america kayastha matrimony site to search grooms from all divisions of kayastha community. They are the only sect who are referred to as direct blood progeny of a vedic god in the religious texts and the only ancestor worshipping 1 shrichitragupt puja sect of hinduism also called chitranshidevputra. Karana seems to become less prevalent with time, kayastha more, though there are exceptions. Books on caste are generally descriptions of some of the features of the institutions as observed in some part of india by the authors. Bengali castes has little difference compared to normal caste division of rest of india, in bengali after brahmin what next comes is kayastha. The isbn number 81716906609788171690660 is assigned to the hardback version of this title. The varna or class status of the kayasth has been a matter of controversy and they have been classified as brahmin highest hindu priestly caste, kshatriya 2nd. Some historians hold the view that during the reign of the mughals, a number of hindus who were were educated and endowed with sharp intellect attained administrative positions through rapid adaptation to the persian language and culture of indias new rulers.
The word kayastha is mentioned in the vishnu dharma sutra. Full text of ethnographical notes on chandraseniya kayastha prabhu. Chandraseniya kayastha prabhu rajanya kshatriya kayasthas from the haiyaya family castestatus. Full text of ethnographical notes on chandraseniya kayastha. Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the purkayastha surname lived.
Page 3 of kayastha pgdm brides girls kayastha pgdm. Chitragupta is mentioned in the yama samhita, an extract from the 9th chapter of ahilya kamdhenu, a work of hindu law. Kayastha matrimonials,kayastha bride,kayastha groom. In most of north india, kayastha are regarded as vaishya chief deity. May 12, 2010 chandraseniya kayastha prabhu rajanya kshatriya kayasthas from the haiyaya family castestatus. There is a story samajphal sutra narrated in budh granth deep 214, where in maharaja ajat shatru had asked mahatma gautam budh to tell him in details about all the professions of the world, word kayastha does not also occur therein. It is formed of three communities chitraguptavanshi of north india, chandraseniyackp of maharashtra and bengali kayastha of bengal.
Kayastha grooms find lakhs of kayastha matrimony grooms, boys on kayastha matrimony,the no 1 kayastha matrimony site to search grooms from all divisions of kayastha community. Article nov 8, 2014 by sneha ambastha is application knowledge enough to buy the right programmable power supply. The ambashtha kayasthas found chiefly in southern bihar, crooke suggests may be connected with the old ambastha caste as some kayasthas are also associated with the practice of medicine and surgery. Ethnographical notes on chandraseniya kayastha prabhu.
What is the origin and history of the kayastha caste in the. Origin of kayastha word kayastha is not traceable in vedic scripture, sutra granthas, ashok inscriptions and manu smriti. Kayastha is a caste that in all practical terms came into existence during the medieval period of indian history. Book on ckp history a book on ckp social history is written by p. Kayastha also referred to as kayasth or kayeth is a nonuniform functional social group of hindus of india. Prior to the raghuvanshis, ayodhya was ruled by mathur rulers, progeny of chitragupta. Rethinking education lecture by don tapscott aarstidernes madbio psyc355 statistics for psychology genresjov med vejloe og venner natural ones. In the 12th to 14th century andhra, northindian kayastha dynasty held titles such as arivira brahmarakshasa and gandapandera.
If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or english translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Kulin kayastha and maulika kayastha are the two sub castes of kayastha caste. Specially chitragupt the main judge and accountant for deciding whom should go to heavenand whom to hell,is the father of this branch of caste. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Hindus serving under delhi sultanate and mughals were collectively identified as kayasthas. Find the origins, meaning of the kayastha name, photos, and more. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Excerpt from the above link of indian kaanoonlawabout kayasthas but really the ambastha referred to in the smiriti is not to be confounded with the ambastha subcaste of the kayasthas who are descendants of chitragupta through his son himavan. The evolution of a family and its sociocultural dimensions hardcover january 1, 2001 by keshari n sahay author visit amazons keshari n sahay page. The kayasthas are described in some of the sacred books of the hindus as ksatriyas k. Chandra seniya kayastha prabhuckp surnames used are adhikari, ambegaonkar bendre, bhise. Srivastava, shrivastava, srivastav, shrivastav, nigam, asthana, vidyarthi, bhatnagar, ambastha, rai, raizada, raijada, sinha, bachchan.
Kshatriya or others as per the law of hindu shastras and 4. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. But as wedding and marriage is a big part of the life of indians so most people today are still practicing the culture. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. Full text of ethnographical notes on chandraseniya. Kayastha simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Kayastha, also spelt as kayasth and kayesth is a caste or community in india, considered to be members of the scribe caste, and have traditionally acted as keepers of public records and accounts, writers, advisors and administrators of the ruling hindu kings muslim nawabs traditionally, kayasthas have occupied the highest government offices, serving as ministers and. The evolution of a family and its sociocultural dimensions 2001 by keshari n sahay solar industry expected to grow fast. Kayastha kitchens through india highlights some of the more refined and popular recipes passed down from one generation to the next. Ethnographical notes on chandraseniya kayastha prabhu jan 1, 1904 by chandraseniya kayastha prabhu social club, poona. There are many who can object to an arranged marriage.
Kayastha is a caste that in all practical terms came into existence during the medieval. The seavoyage controversy and the kayasthas of north india. Kayastha also referred to as kayasth or kayeth denotes a cluster of disparate communities broadly categorised by the regions of india in which they were traditionally locatedthe chitraguptavanshi kayasthas of north india, the chandraseniya kayastha prabhus of maharashtra and the bengali kayasthas of bengal. Their tradition derives them from a deity known as. According to hindu scriptures, the term ambastha refers to the offspring of a brahmin father and a vaishya mother, whose traditional occupation was the practice of medicine the term ambastha also refers to a subcaste of kayasthas, now found mainly in southbihar, who may be connected with the old ambashtha caste. Keshari n sahay is the author of ambastha kayastha 5. The evolution of a family and its sociocultural dimensions. Kayasthas are divided into following 12 sub castes ambastha, asthana, balmik, bhatnagar, gour, karan, kulshreshta, mathur, nigam, saxena, srivastava and suryadhwaja religion. Based on my study of indian history, kayastha literature in india and abroad and the verbal but authentic versions from the 7080 year old biradri buzurgs of the 1940s, i have been able to gather some material for a possible answer to the question and to formulate my own views on the subject which i give hereinafter. Kayastha chitragupta history in hindi kayatha chitragupta. Surnames and meanings bengali surnames, meaning and their.
According to the vyavastha, the kayasthas were kshatriyas. About us we take this opportunity to introduce the kayastha parivar magazine, which is publishing for the last 72 years from delhi with its working office at a, brij vihar, ghaziabad202011, the residence of its editor. Kayastha matrimonial community site for kayastha singles. Kayastha means something in hinduism, sanskrit, the history of ancient india, marathi.
Page 3 of kayastha pgdm brides girls kayastha pgdm bride. There is no such kshatriya caste in bengali as per the caste base. The book ambastha kayastha the evolution of a family and its sociocultural dimensions is written by keshari nandan sahay. In hyderabad, kayasthas are in abundance and they are mathurs, srivastava, nigams, saxenas, etc as in north india. What is the origin and history of kayastha caste in the indian society. This magazine is nonpolitical, sociocultural in nature and dedicated to the cause of the community. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. Geographically, it is made up by the gangesbrahmaputra delta system, the largest such formation in the world. Thus, the fifth varna, the kayastha, came into existence. What is the origin and history of the kayastha caste in the indian. Lets celebrate being kayastha this page is for social networking to express views and updates througout globe. Ambastha refers to a subcaste of kayasthas, and crooke suggests that they may be. Mention has been made of a class of people known as kayastha in ancient scripts of bengal, where they have been treated as karana or kayastha, writer or accountant. Ambastha kayasthas are one of the 12 subcastes of the chitraguptavanshi kayasthas.
A short history of temperance reform in the kayastha community. Read the kayastha ethnology, an enquiry into the origin of the chitraguptavansi and chandrasenavansi kayasthas, compiled by k. The sanskrit dictionary at defines kayastha as follows. It has been said that kayasthas were appointed for writing work in the rajsabha. Ambastha kayastha the evolution of a family and its sociocultural dimensions k. Bengal is a geopolitical, cultural and historical region in south asia, specifically in the eastern part of the indian subcontinent at the apex of the bay of bengal. Excerpt from ethnographical notes on chandraseniya kayastha prabhu atharvan veda mafia give different theories of the creation of the universe and mankind, e. Shree chitragupta sprang from his body and stood before him bearing an inkpot and a. The kayastha who are represented by the kayath or the hereditary caste of the scribes of the present day, formed originally a submilitary class. Bengali baishya caste belongs to the business community. This is an excellent book on kayasth migration to hyderabad deccan from north india, particularly lucknow area, and rajputana rajasthan, parts of haryana.
See for more about kayastha hindu traditions in india. A short history of temperance reform in the kayastha community on. Meanwhile, a moderate group of ambastha kayasthas met under the chairmanship of rai. Kayastha ministers find mention in hindu mythology. Bengali kayastha hold surnames bose, basu, biswas, chandra, chanda, dutta, datta, guha, mitra. Brahmins by is an arcticle on who the brahmins are and the various subgroups of brahmins. Kayastha means those who live in the body of brahma. Some historians hold the view that during the reign of the mughals, a number of hindus who were were educated and endowed with sharp intellect attained administrative positions through rapid.