Are Deshastha Brahmins?

Deshastha are the Maharashtrian Brahmin community with the longest known history, making them the original and the oldest Hindu Brahmin sub-caste from Maharashtra. The Deshastha community may be as old as the Vedas, as vedic literature describes people strongly resembling them.

What is Rigvedi Brahmin?

Rigvedi (also called Rugvedi) is an Indian surname used by Deshastha Rigvedi Brahmin (DRB) community, meaning versed in Rigveda. It is one of the two major sub-sects among Deshastha Brahmins. Similarly there are Yajurvedi (one who knows Yajurveda).

Is Patil a Brahmin?

In Maharashtra, Patil watan was dominated by the Maratha or Kunbi caste, but there were also Brahmins and Muslims who held this office. The majority of Patils were illiterate, with exception of Deshastha Brahmin families such as the Vinchurkars (Dani), Purandares, Sambranis and Tulshibagwales.

Is Telang a Brahmin?

Telang was born in a Gaud Saraswat brahmin family. At the age of five Telang was sent to the Amarchaud Wadi vernacular school, and in 1859 entered the high school in Bombay which bears the name of Mountstuart Elphinstone.

Is Rao a Brahmin?

In Rajasthan, Rao’s are considered Rajputs and in Maharastra it is used mainly by Maratha and Brahmins following Madhwacharya. In Andhra Pradesh the title was exclusively used as a princely and Zamindhari title by Kapu’s and Kamma’s and also by Telugu Brahmins.

What is the caste of Chitpavan Brahmin?

The Chitpavan Brahmin (चित्पावन ब्राह्मण) or Konkanastha Brahmin (कोकणस्थ ब्राह्मण) a Hindu Maharashtrian Brahmin community inhabiting Konkan, the coastal region of the state of Maharashtra.

What percentage of Aryan DNA do Chitpavan Brahmins have?

Chitpavan Brahmins have Aryan Y DNA (R1A ) in 41 \% slightly less than 43\% for Deshstha Brahmins . However chitpavans have J DNA ( middle-east) in higher numbers than deshashta.

What is the meaning of Deshastha Brahmins?

Deshastha Brahmin. Deshastha Brahmins are a Hindu Brahmin subcaste mainly from the Indian state of Maharashtra and northern area of the state of Karnataka. The word Deshastha derives from the Sanskrit deśa (inland, country) and stha (resident), literally translating to “residents of the country”.

What is the caste system of Deshastha Rigvedi Brahmins?

Deshastha Rigvedi Brahmins are endogomous group which include families from difference linguistic regions. Deshastha Rigvedi Brahmins include some families that speak Marathi and some speak Kannada, majority of marriages happen within the families of same language but the marriages between Marathi and Kannada speaking families do happen often.

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