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Chitpavan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Chitpavan , Chitpawan , or Konkanastha Brahmins (कोकणस्थ ब्राह्मण) are a Brahmin community of Konkan, the coastal belt of western Maharashtra. Sometimes they are affectionately referred to a...
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A Brahmin should be able to trace his origin to one of the seven great sages - Kashyapa, Atri, Bharadvaja, Gautama, Vishvamitra, Jamadagni and Vasishtha. Of these seven, Vishvamitra is said to have been born a Kshatriya and later became a Brahmin after performing severe penance.
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www.gurjari.net/ico/Mystica/html/brahmin.htm
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The origin myths of the kAYastha non-brahmins are closely related: The brahmins mentioned above brought with them: marakanda ghoSa of saukAlIna gotra, virATa guha of kAshyapa gotra, dasharatha basu of gautama gotra, ... He was distressed by the lack of proper attitudes amongst the Brahmin Hindus in Bengal.
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The above theory of the origin of the Brahmin caste may seem fantastic and unbelievable, but even today we can see that at our weddings or any other social and religious occasions the cooks are traditionally Brahmins.
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www.hindubooks.org/sudheer_birodkar/hindu_history/caste...
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Definition of Brahmin from Webster's New World College Dictionary. Meaning of Brahmin. Pronunciation of Brahmin. Definition of the word Brahmin. Origin of the word Brahmin. ... Dictionary Home » Webster's New World College Dictionary » Brahmin...
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A basic introduction to the caste system, including an account of its religious justification. ... For boys, the student is supposed to go live with a teacher (guru), who is a Brahmin, to learn about Sanskrit, the Vedas, rituals, etc. The dharma of a student includes being obedient, respectful, celibate, and non-violent.
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www.friesian.com/caste.htm
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Salagama - Origin. The Salagama have a myth of origin ascribing to them 'higher' caste roots. According to this myth Saliyas were of Brahmin origin and were brought across the sea from Malabar (i.e. Kerala) by ship. ... The myth of Brahmin origin may have originated in Kerala, where the Saliya have a myth of similar origin .
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He used the term with reference to the four principal languages of South India, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam, which "justly claim to be considered as springing from a common origin, and as forming a distinct family of tongues "... ... But non-Brahmin scholars began to argue the other way.
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www.tamilnation.org/caste/nambi.htm
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