Rajpurohit

Rajpurohit
Rajpurohit Kesari Singh Akherajot (18th century, Marwar)
ReligionsHinduism
CountryIndia, Pakistan
RegionRajasthan, Gujrat, Maharashtra, Karnatak
Feudal titleJagirdar
StatusForward caste

Rajpurohit[a] is a martial race of Brahmin origin residing in South Asia natively in western Rajasthan of India.[3] Their ancestors belonged to the family line of SaptRishis. They maintain traditions that are similar to both Brahmins and Rajputs.[4]

They have historically been involved in administration, trade, vassals, royal council members, as warriors, jagirdars and Feudal lords[5] and are spread across the entire country. They were given control of villages at boundary of kingdom for the purpose of security of state. According to political analysts, the Rajput, Charan and Rajpurohit communities are considered to be identical in regards to their social customs and political ideologies.[6]

  1. ^ Kulke, Hermann; Rothermund, Dietmar (2004) [1986]. A History of India (Fourth ed.). Routledge. p. 5. ISBN 9780415329194. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
  2. ^ Sarkar, Sumit (2002). Beyond Nationalist Frames: Postmodernism, Hindutva, History. Indiana University Press. p. 73. ISBN 9780253342034. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
  3. ^ Hardyal, Munshi (2020). The Castes of Marwar (Census Report of 1891) (1st ed.). Books Treasure.
  4. ^ Singh, Manvendra (15 April 2013). Campaign Diary: Chronicle of an Election Fought and Lost. Penguin UK. ISBN 978-81-8475-983-9.
  5. ^ Rima Hooja (2006). A History of Rajasthan. University of Michigan. ISBN 8129108909. Rajpurohit are a community of people residing in Bikaner State,Marwar,Nagaur etc. They were granted jagiri for large villages for their participation and bravery shown on the battlefield and were very active in councils of King
  6. ^ "Rajpurohits pitch in for Cong". The Times of India. 14 April 2009. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 20 December 2012.


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