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 '''Ahiwasi''', sometimes spelt '''Ahivasi''' is a [[Brahmin]] caste found in the states of [[Haryana]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Rajasthan]], [[Maharashtra|Maharshtra]] and [[Madhya Pradesh]] in India.<ref name="The last wanderers ">The last wanderers : nomads and gypsies of India by  Tejinder Singh Randhawa page 139 Ahmedabad. Mapin Publishing Pvt. Ltd.. 1996 {{ISBN|0-944142-35-4}}</ref>
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 The Ahiwasi Brahman (Saubhari Brahman) are strictly [[endogamy|endogamous]], and practice clan [[exogamy]].  There clans are known as [[gotra]]s, and they are divided into 50 such [[gotra]]s.
-The Ahiwasi Brahmans are medium and big-sized farmers, who also have been involved in priestly duties. Trade remains an important secondary occupation.  In Uttar Pradesh, they are still found mainly in [[Mathura District]], 12 villages with 13th town Baldev(Dauji city) with a second settlement in Aligarh, Hathras, Noida, Agra, Bareilly, Ghaziabad and Saharanpur etc. while those in [[Madhya Pradesh]] are found mainly in [[Jabalpur District]] and Gwalior, Bhind, Hoshangabad, Harda, as well settlements in the [[Narmada River]] valley. <ref name="The last wanderers"/> in Rajsthan Bharatpur, Alwar and Jaipur, Haryan Karnal, Panipat, and many villages in south Karnataka and Kerala states. All Ahiwasi Brahmans (Saubhari Brahman) have been settled from Sunrakh village Vrindavan, uttar pradesh.
+The Ahiwasi Brahmans are medium and big-sized farmers, who also have been involved in priestly duties. Trade remains an important secondary occupation.  In Uttar Pradesh, they are still found mainly in [[Mathura District]], 12 villages with 13th town Baldev(Dauji city) with a second settlement in Aligarh, Hathras, Noida, Agra, Bareilly, Ghaziabad and Saharanpur etc. while those in [[Madhya Pradesh]] are found mainly in [[Jabalpur District]] and Gwalior, Bhind, Hoshangabad, Harda, as well settlements in the [[Narmada River]] valley.<ref name="The last wanderers"/> in Rajsthan Bharatpur, Alwar and Jaipur, Haryan Karnal, Panipat, and many villages in south Karnataka and Kerala states. All Ahiwasi Brahmans (Saubhari Brahman) have been settled from Sunrakh village Vrindavan, uttar pradesh.
 == Ahiwasi Brahman's Pravar Rishi ==
+*[[Angira Rishi]]
+*[[Ghor Rishi]]
+*[[Kav Rishi]]
-[[Angira Rishi]]
+*Ghor Rishi
+*Kanv Rishi
-[[Ghor Rishi]]
+*Saubhari Rishi
+*[[Saubhari Rishi]]
 == References ==

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	The Ahiwasi Brahmans are medium and big-sized farmers, who also have been involved in priestly duties. Trade remains an important secondary occupation. In Uttar Pradesh, they are still found mainly in [[Mathura District]], 12 villages with 13th town Baldev(Dauji city) with a second settlement in Aligarh, Hathras, Noida, Agra, Bareilly, Ghaziabad and Saharanpur etc. while those in [[Madhya Pradesh]] are found mainly in [[Jabalpur District]] and Gwalior, Bhind, Hoshangabad, Harda, as well settlements in the [[Narmada River]] valley. <ref name="The last wanderers"/> in Rajsthan Bharatpur, Alwar and Jaipur, Haryan Karnal, Panipat, and many villages in south Karnataka and Kerala states. All Ahiwasi Brahmans (Saubhari Brahman) have been settled from Sunrakh village Vrindavan, uttar pradesh.		The Ahiwasi Brahmans are medium and big-sized farmers, who also have been involved in priestly duties. Trade remains an important secondary occupation. In Uttar Pradesh, they are still found mainly in [[Mathura District]], 12 villages with 13th town Baldev(Dauji city) with a second settlement in Aligarh, Hathras, Noida, Agra, Bareilly, Ghaziabad and Saharanpur etc. while those in [[Madhya Pradesh]] are found mainly in [[Jabalpur District]] and Gwalior, Bhind, Hoshangabad, Harda, as well settlements in the [[Narmada River]] valley. <ref name="The last wanderers"/> in Rajsthan Bharatpur, Alwar and Jaipur, Haryan Karnal, Panipat, and many villages in south Karnataka and Kerala states. All Ahiwasi Brahmans (Saubhari Brahman) have been settled from Sunrakh village Vrindavan, uttar pradesh.

	== Ahiwasi Brahman's Upgotras ~~parsainya~~==		== Ahiwasi Brahman's Upgotras ==

	== Ahiwasi Brahman's Village List ==		== Ahiwasi Brahman's Village List ==

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	The Ahiwasi Brahmans are medium and big-sized farmers, who also have been involved in priestly duties. Trade remains an important secondary occupation. In Uttar Pradesh, they are still found mainly in [[Mathura District]], 12 villages with 13th town Baldev(Dauji city) with a second settlement in Aligarh, Hathras, Noida, Agra, Bareilly, Ghaziabad and Saharanpur etc. while those in [[Madhya Pradesh]] are found mainly in [[Jabalpur District]] and Gwalior, Bhind, Hoshangabad, Harda, as well settlements in the [[Narmada River]] valley. <ref name="The last wanderers"/> in Rajsthan Bharatpur, Alwar and Jaipur, Haryan Karnal, Panipat, and many villages in south Karnataka and Kerala states. All Ahiwasi Brahmans (Saubhari Brahman) have been settled from Sunrakh village Vrindavan, uttar pradesh.		The Ahiwasi Brahmans are medium and big-sized farmers, who also have been involved in priestly duties. Trade remains an important secondary occupation. In Uttar Pradesh, they are still found mainly in [[Mathura District]], 12 villages with 13th town Baldev(Dauji city) with a second settlement in Aligarh, Hathras, Noida, Agra, Bareilly, Ghaziabad and Saharanpur etc. while those in [[Madhya Pradesh]] are found mainly in [[Jabalpur District]] and Gwalior, Bhind, Hoshangabad, Harda, as well settlements in the [[Narmada River]] valley. <ref name="The last wanderers"/> in Rajsthan Bharatpur, Alwar and Jaipur, Haryan Karnal, Panipat, and many villages in south Karnataka and Kerala states. All Ahiwasi Brahmans (Saubhari Brahman) have been settled from Sunrakh village Vrindavan, uttar pradesh.

	== Ahiwasi Brahman's Upgotras ==		== Ahiwasi Brahman's Upgotras parsainya==

	== Ahiwasi Brahman's Village List ==		== Ahiwasi Brahman's Village List ==

>Sheelasaubhari: /* Maharishi Saubhari Katha in Vishnu Puran, Skandh Puran and Shrimad Bhagavat Katha */

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-'''Ahiwasi''', sometimes spelt '''Ahivasi''' is a [[Brahmin]] sub-caste found in the states of [[Haryana]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Rajasthan]] and [[Madhya Pradesh]] in India.<ref name="The last wanderers ">The last wanderers : nomads and gypsies of India by  Tejinder Singh Randhawa page 139 Ahmedabad. Mapin Publishing Pvt. Ltd.. 1996 {{ISBN|0-944142-35-4}}</ref>
+'''Ahiwasi''', sometimes spelt '''Ahivasi''' is a [[Brahmin]] caste found in the states of [[Haryana]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Rajasthan]], [[Maharashtra|Maharshtra]] and [[Madhya Pradesh]] in India.<ref name="The last wanderers ">The last wanderers : nomads and gypsies of India by  Tejinder Singh Randhawa page 139 Ahmedabad. Mapin Publishing Pvt. Ltd.. 1996 {{ISBN|0-944142-35-4}}</ref>
-== Origin ==
+== Origin of the Ahiwasi Brahmans (Saubhari Brahmans) ==
-The Ahiwasi take their name from the [[Sanskrit]] ''ahi'' meaning dragon and ''was'' meaning dwelling, and their name means those who come from the abode of the dragon. They are said to have gotten this name on account of their association with Rishi Saubhari, who is said to have provided sanctuary to dragons at the village of Sunrakh, in what is now [[Mathura District]]. The Ahiwasi claim to be descendants of the [[rishi]]. Historically, the Ahiwasi were involved in the carrying trade, transporting salt from [[Rajasthan]] to other parts of [[North India]]. This led to settlements of the caste in the Narmada valley. In Madhya Pradesh, according to the traditions of the caste,  Ahiwasi are descended from a [[Brahman]] father and a [[Kshatriya]] mother.
+The Ahiwasi take their name from the [[Sanskrit]] ''ahi'' meaning dragon and ''was'' meaning dwelling, and their name means those who come from the abode of the dragon. They are said to have gotten this name on account of their association with Rishi Saubhari, who is said to have provided sanctuary to dragons at the village of Sunrakh, in what is now [[Mathura District]]. The Ahiwasi claim to be descendants of the [[Saubhari Rishi]] and 50 daughters of [[Mandhata (King)|Mandhata]]. Historically, the Ahiwasi Brahmans were involved in the carrying trade, transporting salt from [[Rajasthan]] to other parts of [[North India]]. This led to settlements of the caste in the Narmada valley. In Madhya Pradesh, according to the traditions of the caste,  Ahiwasi Brahmans are descended from a [[Brahman]] father and 50 [[Kshatriya]] mother.
-== Customs and traditions ==
+== Customs, Language and traditions ==
-The Ahiwasi are strictly [[endogamy|endogamous]], and practice clan [[exogamy]].  There clans are known as [[gotra]]s, and they are divided into seventy two such [[gotra]]s, the two major ones being the Dighiya and Bajrawat.
+The Ahiwasi Brahman (Saubhari Brahman) are strictly [[endogamy|endogamous]], and practice clan [[exogamy]].  There clans are known as [[gotra]]s, and they are divided into 50 such [[gotra]]s.
-The Ahiwasi Brahmans are small and medium-sized farmers, who never been involved in priestly duties. Trade remains an important secondary occupation.  In Uttar Pradesh, they are still found mainly in [[Mathura District]], with a second settlement in [[Bareilly District]], and Aligarh, Hathras, Noida, Sitapur and Saharanpur Gonda etc. while those in [[Madhya Pradesh]] are found mainly in [[Jabalpur District]] and Gwalior, Bhind, Hoshangabad, Harda, as well settlements in the [[Narmada River]] valley. Pandit Ramkhilavan sharma who owned land in village jamkhar and udna in jabalpur district is one of the most prominent member of ahivasi bramhin community. <ref name="The last wanderers"/> in Rajsthan Bharatpur, Alwar and Jaipur, Haryan Karnal, Panipat, and many villages in south Karnataka and Kerala states.
+The Ahiwasi Brahmans are medium and big-sized farmers, who also have been involved in priestly duties. Trade remains an important secondary occupation.  In Uttar Pradesh, they are still found mainly in [[Mathura District]], 12 villages with 13th town Baldev(Dauji city) with a second settlement in Aligarh, Hathras, Noida, Agra, Bareilly, Ghaziabad and Saharanpur etc. while those in [[Madhya Pradesh]] are found mainly in [[Jabalpur District]] and Gwalior, Bhind, Hoshangabad, Harda, as well settlements in the [[Narmada River]] valley. <ref name="The last wanderers"/> in Rajsthan Bharatpur, Alwar and Jaipur, Haryan Karnal, Panipat, and many villages in south Karnataka and Kerala states. All Ahiwasi Brahmans (Saubhari Brahman) have been settled from Sunrakh village Vrindavan, uttar pradesh.
 == References ==

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{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2019}}
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{{Orphan|date=October 2015}}

'''Ahiwasi''', sometimes spelt '''Ahivasi''' is a [[Brahmin]] sub-caste found in the states of [[Haryana]], [[Uttar Pradesh]], [[Rajasthan]] and [[Madhya Pradesh]] in India.<ref name="The last wanderers ">The last wanderers : nomads and gypsies of India by Tejinder Singh Randhawa page 139 Ahmedabad. Mapin Publishing Pvt. Ltd.. 1996 {{ISBN|0-944142-35-4}}</ref>

== Origin ==

The Ahiwasi take their name from the [[Sanskrit]] ''ahi'' meaning dragon and ''was'' meaning dwelling, and their name means those who come from the abode of the dragon. They are said to have gotten this name on account of their association with Rishi Saubhari, who is said to have provided sanctuary to dragons at the village of Sunrakh, in what is now [[Mathura District]]. The Ahiwasi claim to be descendants of the [[rishi]]. Historically, the Ahiwasi were involved in the carrying trade, transporting salt from [[Rajasthan]] to other parts of [[North India]]. This led to settlements of the caste in the Narmada valley. In Madhya Pradesh, according to the traditions of the caste, Ahiwasi are descended from a [[Brahman]] father and a [[Kshatriya]] mother.

== Customs and traditions ==

The Ahiwasi are strictly [[endogamy|endogamous]], and practice clan [[exogamy]]. There clans are known as [[gotra]]s, and they are divided into seventy two such [[gotra]]s, the two major ones being the Dighiya and Bajrawat.

The Ahiwasi Brahmans are small and medium-sized farmers, who never been involved in priestly duties. Trade remains an important secondary occupation. In Uttar Pradesh, they are still found mainly in [[Mathura District]], with a second settlement in [[Bareilly District]], and Aligarh, Hathras, Noida, Sitapur and Saharanpur Gonda etc. while those in [[Madhya Pradesh]] are found mainly in [[Jabalpur District]] and Gwalior, Bhind, Hoshangabad, Harda, as well settlements in the [[Narmada River]] valley. Pandit Ramkhilavan sharma who owned land in village jamkhar and udna in jabalpur district is one of the most prominent member of ahivasi bramhin community. <ref name="The last wanderers"/> in Rajsthan Bharatpur, Alwar and Jaipur, Haryan Karnal, Panipat, and many villages in south Karnataka and Kerala states.

== References ==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Brahmin communities of Uttar Pradesh]]
[[Category:Brahmin communities of Madhya Pradesh]]