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Brahmin (/ ˈ b r ɑː m ɪ n /; Sanskrit: ब्राह्मण, romanized: brāhmaṇa) is a varna within Hindu society. The other three varnas are the Kshatriya , Vaishya and Shudra .
A 1768 illustration of Boston Common in Colonial Boston, home to many Boston Brahmin. The Boston Brahmins , or Boston elite , are members of Boston 's historic upper class . [ 1 ] From the late 19th century through the mid-20th century, they were often associated with a cultivated New England accent , [ 2 ] Harvard University , [ 3 ...
Brahmin is a varna in Hinduism specialising in theory as priests, preservers and transmitters of sacred literature across generations. [ 178 ] [ 179 ] The Brahmanas are one of the four ancient layers of texts within the Vedas .
Viswa Brahmin Diwas is a Hindu celebration to commemorate the pride of Brahmin communities in the Hindu tradition. The translation of Viswa Brahmin Diwas is World Brahmin Day . It is celebrated on the occasion of the birth anniversary of the Indian philosopher cum diplomats Acharya Chanakya .
Brahmin Gotra (Sanskrit ब्राह्मण गोत्र) is an exogamous unit used to denote the paternal lineage of individuals belonging to the Brahmin in the Hindu Varna system. [1] [page needed] In Hindu culture, the Brahmin considered to be one of the four major social classes of the Varna system. [2]
Bhattacharya, Bhattacharyya, and Bhattacharjee are three common spellings of a Bengali Brahmin and Assamese Brahmin surname. [1] In Bengal , Bhattacharjees, together with Banerjees, Chatterjees, Gangulys and Mukherjees, form the Kulin Brahmins .
Brahmin Sikh is a Sikh religious group whose members belong to Brahmin community. They played a key role in the early years of Sikhism . [ 1 ] Sometimes they are called Kashmiri Sikhs, for those who are of Kashmiri origin .
The Maratha-era kaifiyats (bureaucratic records) of Deccan, which give an account of the society in the southern Maratha country, mention the following Brahmin communities as Pancha-Gaudas [5] Kanoji Brahmins; Kamrupi Brahmins; Utkala Brahmins; Maithil Brahmins; Gurjara Brahmins