Are bhumihar really Brahmin?

Bhumihars, also called Babhan, are a Hindu caste mainly found in Bihar (including the Mithila region), the Purvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, the Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh, and Nepal. The Bhumihars claim Brahmin status, and are also referred to as Bhumihar Brahmin.

Are Brahmins descendants of Parshuram?

Niyogis, Namboothiri, Bhumihar brahmins and some specific sects of brahmins from Maharashtra state are definitely the descendants of Lord Parashurama.

What are the challenges faced by Brahmins?

Brahmans have faced periodic challenges to their power. The reformist religions of Jainism and Buddhism, for example, were founded on the basis of a society without castes or priests. The conversion of Ashoka (273–232 BC), in particular, to Buddhism was a serious setback to the Brahmans in India.

What is the difference between Brahmins and Brahmin varna?

Many members practice agriculture, while others hold white collar jobs. The Brahmin are allowed to follow any profession, but no one except a Brahmin can become a priest. Members of this Varna tend to be strict vegetarians. It is a socio-spiritual obligation to feed Brahmin at ceremonies. Brahmin men have more freedom then Brahmin women.

Are Brahmins kingmakers?

Brahmins as Kingmakers: A glimpse into the political scenario in ancient India. If you read Indian history, you would often come across stories in which a king, wanting to coronate himself, or an ambitious warlord, wanting to transform himself into a king, would invite Brahmins from a particular region to consecrate him.

Are Brahmins the natural inheritors of scientific practice?

T he domination of Brahmin and the upper caste scientists have given a Brahmanical identity to science in India. They have been perceived to be the natural inheritors of scientific practice, an assertion reaffirmed by scientists and researchers during my fieldwork in Bangalore, India.