The historical caste occupation of kayasthas throughout india has been that of scribes and administrators. Kayastha records, references in the inscriptions of the kakatiyas and the telugu cholas, literature and tradition from the sources for their history. This graph charts editions from this publisher over time. History books abhinandana, bharatada viraru, kannada, prakasha sahitya, bangalore, 1991. It is a research study on the available ancient manuscripts in the mithila region, called as panjis, which are genealogical charts of maithil brahmin and kayasthas castes. Publishing history this is a chart to show the publishing history of editions of works about this subject. This study deals with the manuscripts available in respect of karna kayasthas. Like a window into their daytoday life, kayastha census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
But later on many vaishyas and shudras were also given the caste of kayastha. Publishing history this is a chart to show the when this publisher published books. 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. The kayastha community in india is spread thin into various states. A typical kayastha marriage has many sacred and funfilled rituals that both the brides and grooms families follow. The kayastha also known as kulshreshtha, kulshrestha, kayasth or kayeth community has historically been involved in the occupations of land record keeping and accounting. According to hindu mythology lord brahma created four varnas. His 17th son, shree chitraguptjee, was created from his mind and soul. 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. Original title, a survey of the panji of the karna kayasthas of mithila.
Kayasthas are considered to be members of the writer caste, and have traditionally acted as keepers of public records at the lowest level and accounts, writers, and administrators of the state at the highest level. In the 7th and 8th century, kayasthas were in kashmir and later they shifted from kashmir to northern india and madhya bharat. Gopini is a poet and fictionist, and is assisstant director to n shankar, a noted director in the telugu film industry. History ancient india kayastha ministers find mention in. That is because they say that you should marry someone that you love. The kayastha of mithila region is called maithil karn kayastha and of gaya region is called gayawadi karn kayastha. The first theory is the orthodox one, and is hitherto accepted generally by all castes and communities in india, based as it is on the authority of no less than four puranas viz. Kayastha also referred to as kayasth or kayeth is a group consisting of a cluster of several different castes or subgroups of different origin in india. Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the purkayastha surname lived. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the biography submission guide. Find the origins, meaning of the kayastha name, photos, and more. Aug 12, 2016 who is kayastha total kayastha population in india out of 1. Kayastha migration and surnames kayastha mahasangh. Hindus serving under delhi sultanate and mughals were collectively identified as kayasthas.
Learn some interesting historical facts about kayaking. Kayastha also referred to as kayasth or kayeth is a nonuniform social group of hindus originating in india. It has been said that kayasthas were appointed for writing work in the rajsabha. 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. What is the origin and history of the kayastha caste in the.
A small clan called karna kayastha a small clan called. The easiest identification is the last surname name. Karna kulshreshtha srivastava or shrivastava surdhwaja valmiki. Famous people of kayastha bloodthis is a featured page in this section, we present the list of few of the most famous men of kayastha blood. Telangana history kayastha dynasty recruitment topper. It covers all the time periods and discusses the ancient, the medieval, and the modern history of karnataka. Panjik purv aitehaasik prishthbhumihistorical background before the usage of panjis.
The karn kayastha are a community of kayastha that inhabit the mithila and gaya region of bihar, india and some adjoining districts of the terai region of nepal. Hello friends welcome to my chennel, in this video i present a list of worlds famous kayastha heros, if you are a kayastha you will feel proud, must watch this video. Chitraguptavanshi describes being a descendant of the god chitragupta, as the suffix vanshya is the sanskrit word for descendant. God chitragupta history the mahabharata anusasan parva, chap. Kayasthas have traditionally acted as scribes, keepers of public records and accounts, and administrators of the state. Since as early as the dawn of medieval india, kayasthas have occupied the highest government offices, serving. Thapar traces indias evolution including the cities of the indus civilisation, emergence of dynasties such as the mauryas, guptas and cholas and much more. Kayastha a subcaste of hindu religion, also known as karana kayastha, which emerged as a subcaste in bengal during the 9th11th centuries ad. Suryanath u kamath has done an outstanding job by writing this book. Kayastha chitragupta history in hindi kayatha chitragupta. Bengali kayastha is a bengali hindu who is a member of the kayastha community.
Being an inquiry into the origin of the chitraguptavansi and chandrasenavanski kayasthas 1877. 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. What is the origin and history of the kayastha caste in the indian. He then created 16 sons from different parts of his body. They claim lineage from migrants to bengal from the ancient city of kannauj who came at the request of sena dynasty kings in the 10th century. Kayastha denotes a cluster of disparate communities broadly categorised by the regions of. Maithil karna kayasthak panjik sarvekshan a survey of the panji of the karan kayasthas of mithila is a book written by binod bihari verma in maithili. Languages bengali, hindi, punjabi, marathi, oriya, assamese, maithili and urdu. Some specialised as scribes, keepers of public records.
The historical caste occupation of kayasthas throughout india has been that. But as wedding and marriage is a big part of the life of indians so most people today are still practicing the culture. Kayastha is a caste that in all practical terms came into existence during the medieval period of indian history. Kayastha kitchens through india highlights some of the more refined and popular recipes passed down from one generation to the next. 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. Silvics of the trees of nepal kayastha, baban prasad on. Bengali kayasthas are considered an offshoot of the northern indian kayastha group who claim descent from the sons of chitragupta.
Find your familys average life expectancy, most common occupation, and more. A list of all time best kannada novels to read score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it. Padma puran srishti khand,patal khand and uttar khand, bhavishya purana, yama samhita, mahabharata and brihad parashar smriti. Some hindu kayasth found favour with muslim rulers for whom the acted as qanungo employees of the court and judicial systems. Kayastha food is quite prevalent in northern india, bihar, kolkata and jharkhand. Kayasthas belong to the ethnic group of hindus and are known to be the only direct descendants of a vedic god. This book is written by romila thapar and she gives a detailed account of indian history beginning from the aryan culture to the establishment of mughals in 1526 a. Before starting, i should rather clarify that i donot wish to glorify my identity or promote any casteism but want readers to know about my. The founder of this dynasty was gangaya sahini 12391257 a. He was the person who held sway over the hampi region before the foundation of vijayanagara empire.
Kayastha simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Marathi literature has a number of good kadambari, kathas and kavitas. The word kayastha is mentioned in the vishnu dharma sutra. Prior to the raghuvanshis, ayodhya was ruled by mathur rulers, progeny of chitragupta. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Maithili karna kayasthak panjik sarvekshan wikipedia. Kayastha calcutta kayastha, from a 19th century book. Kayastha ministers find mention in hindu mythology. The kayastha muslim are community of muslims, descendents of members of the kayasth urdu. Find, read and buy online a list of popular marathi books at maharashtras no. Origin of kayastha word kayastha is not traceable in vedic scripture, sutra granthas, ashok inscriptions and manu smriti.
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. Please note we are accepting orders but please expect delays due to the impact of covid19 on logistcs and procurement. Kayastha 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. Initially, kayastha was a businessclass, but later the organization of. Kayaking has a rich history that can be traced back thousands of years. A rich resource material on karnataka states history across the millennia, replete with inscriptions and epigraphical catalogues.
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. Kayastha brides grooms kayastha matrimony kayastha. The oldest parts in the surviving version of the text probably date to about 400 bce. As for the origin, the kayasthas claim to be kshatriyas and perhaps bad some connection, with the kayasthas in the north. This is an excellent book on kayasth migration to hyderabad deccan from north india, particularly lucknow area, and rajputana rajasthan, parts of haryana.
Many of his poems have found place in well read telugu journals and dailies. What are some books on suryaputra danveer karna, a. The book on kayastha, is the wholistic anthropological study about a writers caste of india. Goodreads members who liked akarnae the medoran chro. The work is written in classical sanskrit and is a composite work of revisions, editing and interpolations over many centuries. For more books of kuvempu, tejaswi, bhairappa, karantha, prathapsimha, bhichi, sayisuthe, ananthamurthy, tarasu and many more mail me. 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. What is the origin and history of kayastha caste in the indian society. However, over the period, many new names have evolved. The second novel is from the pov of a fictional character, uruvi, karnas wife.
Some specialised as scribes, keepers of public records and accounts, and administrators of the state. Kayastha matrimonial community site for kayastha singles. Full text of ethnographical notes on chandraseniya kayastha. Maithil karna kayasthak panjik sarvekshan is a book written by binod bihari verma in maithili. According to vedas, kayasthas enjoys a dual caste status, as brahmins and kshatriyas. Mythology states that humans created from the mouth portion of brahma were brahmins, those from arms were kshatriyas, those from the thighs were vaishyas and those from the feet were shudras.
We refrain from adding those names for whom conclusive proofs are wanting like birbal, chanakya, shree sumant the popular minister of king dashrath. Ethnographical notes on chandraseniya kayastha prabhu. Kayasthas traditional profession is writing any kind of document in the court of king or in a village. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations. The term chitraguptavanshi is commonly mentioned in professional journals and historical books, referring to the 12 north indian kayastha subcastes.
Pages in category kayastha the following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total. Kayasthworld, kayasth news, kayasth parivar, kayasth samachar, kayasth matrimony, kayasth help, kayasth murthy, chitragupt murty, chitra photo, kayasth website. I doubt any kayasthas are with surname as reddy, rao or raju. Reddy is a powerful political and farming community and they cannot be considered as kayasthas. Excerpt from ethnographical notes on chandraseniya kayastha prabhu atharvan veda mafia give different theories of the creation of the universe and mankind, e. Maithili kayastha matrimony maithili kayastha matrimony. Chitragupta had eight sons from the former and four from the latter and these twelve sons became the progenitors of the twelve subdivisions of the chitraguptavansi kayasthas, namely saxena, mathur, gaur, nigam, ashthana, kulshrestha, suryadwaja, bhatnagar, ambastha, shrivastava, karna and vaalmik. It was really facinating to know the history of this. Kayastha also referred to as kayasth or kayeth is a caste or community of hindus originating in india. He says, through his writings he relives the memories of his childhood. Telangana history kayastha dynastycontents1 telangana history kayastha dynasty2 kayastha dynasty3 jannigadeva 12571269 a. It is studied and presented by a kayastha scholar of anthropological survey of india. Buy a concise history of karnataka book online at best prices in india on. The first historical reference to the term kayastha, not necessarily related to the modern community, comes from.
Past, present, future is essential reading for all those who wish to be acquainted with india s immense cultural and artistic achievements. The kayastha who are represented by the kayath or the hereditary caste of the scribes of the present day, formed originally a submilitary class. Kayastha family history, genealogy, and family tree. Being an inquiry into the origin of the chitraguptavansi and chandrasenavanski kayasthas 1877 prasad, munshi kali, dusre, srivastava on.
They live in the state of uttar pradesh in india, the provinces of sindh and punjab in pakistan and many have now settled in united kingdom, united states and canada. Originally they were fallen brahmins and kshatriyas. History ancient india kayastha ministers find mention in hindu mythology. Since as early as medieval india, kayasthas occupied high government offices, serving as ministers and advisors of the. The story of karna is told in the mahabharata, one of the sanskrit epics from the indian subcontinent. Thus, the fifth varna, the kayastha, came into existence.
Kayastha lineages of bengal, is also open to question. He particularly admires the oral style of storytelling a legacy of his blind grandmother recreating in his writings. Along the x axis is time, and on the y axis is the count of editions published. Join facebook to connect with nagendra kayastha and others you may know. This book gives a complete overview of the entire history of karnataka. The book describes the brave personalities of ancient india and makes a reference to kumararama in a chapter entitled kadugali kumararama, pp. Explore books by nagendra kayastha with our selection at. Discover the meaning of the kalana name on ancestry. About the publisher forgotten books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Hinduism stack exchange is a question and answer site for followers of the hindu religion and those interested in learning more about hinduism. I went through a rigorous reserch for my kayastha menu. A small clan called karna kayastha yes, being a karn kayastha, i decided to write my first blog on my identity. They number around 57 million people and most of them live in india. There are many who can object to an arranged marriage.
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