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'''Yajurvedi''' is an Indian surname used by [[Brahmin|Yajurvedi Brahmin]]s, meaning versed in [[Yajurveda]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Yajna, a Comprehensive Survey|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=hK1IAQAAIAAJ|author1=Gyanshruti|author2=Srividyananda|publisher=Yoga Publications Trust|access-date=1 January 2007|page=139|quote=Since brahmins pursued learning of the Vedas in this manner, they were known as rigvedi (an expert on the Rig Veda with a deep knowledge of Rigveda Samhita and its related granthas), Yajurvedi (n expert on the [[Yajurveda]]) and so on.}}</ref> It is one of the two major sub-sects among [[Deshastha Brahmin]]s.<ref>{{cite book|title=Maharashtra, Land and Its People|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bl90u5lmwRAC|publisher=Gazetteers Department, Government of Maharashtra|year=2009|page=45|quote=There are two sub-groups among Deshastha Brahmins, namely Rigvedi and Yajurvedi. The Yajurvedis have further two sub-sections-Shukla Yajurvedi and Krishna Yajurvedi. Deshastha Rigvedi Brahmins are the most ancient sub-caste of Maharashtra.}}</ref> Similarly there are [[Rigvedi]] (one who knows [[Rigveda]]).

==See also==
*[[Rigvedi]]
*[[Dwivedi]]
*[[Trivedi]]
*[[Upreti]]
*[[Chaturvedi]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Indian names]]

Yajurvedi - Revision history

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