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

Saryupareen Brahmins also known as Sarvarya Brahmins or Saryupariya Brahmins are North Indian Brahmins who reside on the eastern plain of the Saryu River in India. Within the Saryupareen Brahmins, most Brahmin families such as Dikshits, Trivedis etc. 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 poojas for benefactors and did not take dakshinas or donations against such 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. Due to this they were seen to be incorruptible and hence superior to other Brahmins. They are one of the most orthodox Brahmins of Northern India. They are generally vegetarian and well educated. Some of them were even learned scholars during Medieval Period. Due to strong affinity with the religion of Hinduism they did not convert to Islam during the Islamic Rule of India for over 500 years.They were champion scholars and mastered in several religious studies. During the Mughal and Islamic rule, when the people were being forcibly converted to Islam, these Brahmins strictly opposed it and even raised arms. The result was the non-corruptance of their faith and religion which was under the sway of Islamic conquest. Hence their contribution in maintaining the Hindu culture and religion cannot be overlooked.They are treated more pure than the another group, that is, the Kanyakubja Brahmins, who also dwell in the same Indo-Gagnetic Plains.

They generally dwell in states of Uttar Pradesh (60%),Bihar (30%) and other areas (10%) which include Madhya Pradesh,Jharkhand,West Bengal,Delhi,Maharashtra and also overseas in the Caribbean and Mauritius.

Therefore, there is a lot of brotherhood among these Brahmin sub-castes and Dr. Hazari Prasad Dwivedi has mentioned it in his writings.[1]

Families & Classification

These Brahmins are divided into three categories—Paitiha also known as Pankti Paavan meaning who sat in a row; Jatiha or Jaati kula also known as Gangaparin; and Tutiha or Truti kula. The Paitihas are classified into 3 plus 13 homes. The home of 3 consists of disciples of three gotras: Gargya, Gautama, and Shandilya; the Garga rishi and his disciples were the first to study the Yajurveda in their ashrams. After that, Gautama rishi and Shandilya rishi also started to study Yajurveda and Samaveda in their ashrams. The home of 3 is the most highly regarded amongst Saryupareen Brahmins. 13 other rishis learnt these and other branches of the Hindu vedas in their ashrams; and they are known as the home of 13. Similarly, Gangaparin are classified into Vashishta, Krishnatraya, Kashyapa and Bharadwaja gotras and the classification of Tutihas are Parashara, Vashishta, Upamanyu, Sankrithi, Agastya, Kaushika, etc. The family tree of Saryupareen Brahmins consists of ten branches Tiwari or Tripathi, Shukla, Mishra, Pandey, Ojha, Dikshit, Dwivedi or Dubey, Pathak, Chaturvedi or Chowbey, and Upadhyaya. The main gotra of Saryupareen Brahmins are 26. Out of these

Tri (three) gotra
1.Garga, 2.Gautama, 3.Sandilya
Das (ten) gotra
1. Kaundinya, 2. Vashista, 3. Udbahu, 4. Upamanyu, 5. Maunas, 6. Kanva, 7. Vartantu, 8. Bhrigu, 9. Agastya, 10. Kaumasya and
Terah (thirteen) gotra
1. Parasara, 2. Galava, 3. Kasyapa, 4. Kaushika, 5. Bhargava, 6. Savarnaya, 7. Atri, 8. Katyayana, 9. Angira, 10. Vatsa, 11. Sankritya, 12. Jamadagni, 13. Punah.

Other than above three gotras 1. Krishanatraya, 2. Ghritakausika, 3. Margeya are called mishrit (combined) gotra. However, 261 gotras are mentioned in some source.[2]

Migration and Profession

Over the years, members of this community have migrated towards other parts of India like Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Assam, West Bengal, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and even overseas like USA, Surinam, Fiji, Guyana, Mauritius, Trinidad etc.[citation needed].

The community has influenced in professions related to civil services, medical, technology ,defense and academic fields.

Notable members

Business

Education and Research

Entertainment

Freedom Struggle

Literature and Art

Politics

Religion, Sanskrit and and Spirituality

Social Service

Sports

Miscellaneous

References

  1. ^ Saraswati, Swami Sahajanand (2003). Swami Sahajanand Saraswati Rachnawali in Six volumes(Brahmarshi Vansha Vistar in Volume 1). Delhi: Prakashan Sansthan. pp. 153–519 at pg. 515–19(Volume 1) Parishisht by Acharya Tarineesh Jha. ISBN 81-7714-097-3.
  2. ^ Vansavali compiled by Ahitagni Shri Yamuna Prasad Ram Tripathi Chaturmasyaji
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