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| == Demographics == | == Demographics == | ||
| Chaurasia community is |
Chaurasia community is densely settled in states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi, Punjab, Maharashtra, West Bengal and scarcely populated in other parts of India. | ||
| Also there is a good population of Chaurasia's in Nepal settled |
Also there is a good population of Chaurasia's in Nepal settled for several generations and are actively participating in Nepali Politics. | ||
| ⚫ | Modern day Chaurasia |
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| ⚫ | Modern day Chaurasia's are settled all over the world specially in parts of UAE, Middle East, USA and Canada. | ||
| == References/ External Link == | == References/ External Link == | ||
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Background
CHAURASIA word originated from ancient INDIAN Vedas which basically refers a Brahmin community in INDIA, CHAURASIA word inherits from a vedic word 'chaturashiitah' which refers eighty four in sansakrita . Since ancient INDIA, according to the Hindu mythology it is believed there are eighty four thousands Yonis(breeds,Types) of Gods existing in this universe.Every species which exist on Earth belong to a particular Yoni . At later stage and for easy pronunciation it transformed as 'Chaurasia' (A hindi equivalent also refers eighty four)
A famous story behind the birth of this word states that once all dev gans (Devtas,Gods) assembled on Earth at a place called 'Naumi Sharayan' to perform some auspicious ceremony, and while they were approaching back to 'Bakunthya Dham' (Heaven) they all started feeling thirsty due to extreme heat on earth when a particular community came forward and quenched their thirst by serving them Beatle leaves .Impressed by their hospitality, the Devtas not only blessed them but also honoured them by gifting the title chaturashiitah i.e. 'CHAURASIA' . According to the Baudhâyanas'rauta-sûtra CHAURASIA's belong to Kashyapa, Some believe that they belong to ,So there are many beliefs about Gotras .
In recent days people of this community are employed in a variety of occupations (some also refers themselves as 'Vaishya' i.e. traders)and their religious traditions and culture are becoming less of a factor in daily life.
Gotras
The Chaurasia community belongs to the following Brahmin Gotras - Kashyapa - Bharadwaj - Shandliya
Kashyapa and Bharadwaj gotras further belong to the Rajapur/Bhalavalikar Gauda Saraswat Brahmans (RSB) community and the Shandliya gotra belong to the Sarupareen Brahmin community.
Demographics
Chaurasia community is densely settled in states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi, Punjab, Maharashtra, West Bengal and scarcely populated in other parts of India. Also there is a good population of Chaurasia's in Nepal settled for several generations and are actively participating in Nepali Politics.
Modern day Chaurasia's are settled all over the world specially in parts of UAE, Middle East, USA and Canada.
References/ External Link
More details about to come. Till then enjoy !
Category:Kashyapa Brahmins