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'''Halwai''' is an [[Caste system in India|Indian caste]] of Vaishya varna whose traditional occupation was [[confectionery]] and sweet-making. The name is derived from the word '''[[Halwa]]''' [[plough]].
'''Halwai''' is an [[Caste system in India|Indian caste]] whose traditional occupation was [[confectionery]] and sweet-making. The name is derived from the word '''[[Halwa]]''' [[plough]].


'''Balarama''' is the celebrated plougher so called '''Halwahi''' or '''Halwai''', one of the pillars of agriculture along with livestock with whom '''Krishna''' is associated with. The plough is Balarama's weapon. In the ''Bhagavata Purana'', he uses it to fight demons, dig a way for [[Yamuna]] river to come closer to [[Vrindavan]] and pull the entire capital of [[Hastinapura]] into the Ganges river.<ref name="Hudson2008p99">{{cite book|author=D Dennis Hudson|title=The Body of God: An Emperor's Palace for Krishna in Eighth-Century Kanchipuram|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IMCxbOezDi4C |year=2008|publisher=Oxford University Press|isbn=978-0-19-970902-1|pages=97–101}}</ref>
'''Balarama''' is the celebrated plougher so called '''Halwahi''' or '''Halwai''', one of the pillars of agriculture along with livestock with whom '''Krishna''' is associated with. The plough is Balarama's weapon. In the ''Bhagavata Purana'', he uses it to fight demons, dig a way for [[Yamuna]] river to come closer to [[Vrindavan]] and pull the entire capital of [[Hastinapura]] into the Ganges river.<ref name="Hudson2008p99">{{cite book|author=D Dennis Hudson|title=The Body of God: An Emperor's Palace for Krishna in Eighth-Century Kanchipuram|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=IMCxbOezDi4C |year=2008|publisher=Oxford University Press|isbn=978-0-19-970902-1|pages=97–101}}</ref>


[[Baba Ganinath]] Govindji and Modansen Maharaj are the kul [[Guru]] (school) of Halwai caste.<ref>"Ritual as Language: The Case of South Indian Food Offerings". [[Gabriella Eichinger Ferro-Luzzi|Gabriella Eichinger, Ferro-Luzzi]]. ''Current Anthropology'', Vol. 18, No. 3 (Sep., 1977), pp. 507-514.</ref>
Baba Ganinath Govindji is the kul [[Guru]] (school) of Halwai caste.<ref>"Ritual as Language: The Case of South Indian Food Offerings". [[Gabriella Eichinger Ferro-Luzzi|Gabriella Eichinger, Ferro-Luzzi]]. ''Current Anthropology'', Vol. 18, No. 3 (Sep., 1977), pp. 507-514.</ref>


==Origins==
==Origins==
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The community set up its own association, the Kanyakubja Vaishya Halwai Mahasabha, which was established in [[Varanasi]] in the early part of the 1900s.<ref>''People of India: Uttar Pradesh'', Volume XLII. edited by A Hasan & J C Das page 601.</ref>
The community set up its own association, the Kanyakubja Vaishya Halwai Mahasabha, which was established in [[Varanasi]] in the early part of the 1900s.<ref>''People of India: Uttar Pradesh'', Volume XLII. edited by A Hasan & J C Das page 601.</ref>
Business Business of confectionery, Vyapam. Before the Arabic word halwa, meaning supplications, the Arabic language lava is the languages ​​you produce. The word Halwai is associated with the famous Indian dessert Halwa. Confectionery in Hindu and Muslim villages. Modanwal, Gupta, Sahu scandal, etc. Conversational computer connecting user. Confectionery (confectionary or confectionary) is a specialty of sweet food. Singhai is derived from the Hindi word halwa, a popular confectionery made from butter (ghee) late, later, cream and pistachios and saffron etc.
Confectionery is comfort from eating differently in each state. As such it is known in Madhya Pradesh by the surname Aggarwal Rashi (meaning sweet). In Bihar, "Madhesiya" and "Kanya Kubja Vaishya" and rightly said, Sahu, Modanwal and Guptang. are doing. In Uttar Pradesh they ride as "Yogseni Modanwal Halwai, and Gupta Halwai". Known as "Kamboj and Arora" in Punjab. Valid as "doll confectioner (Gudda)" in Outlai, meaning the same in Vais as "Mizai".
The number of confectioners is in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, increasing. Outer India and India like Mizoram, Meghalaya, Actual, Actual have less number of confectioners.
Being in a position to eat high quality fruits it is in a state of perishability.
History and Culture of Halwai Caste
The emergence and history of the Haluwai caste from the Vedic period to the present period, the Yajurveda (Chapter-32 Sukta-12), the Atharvaveda, the Garuda Purana (Chapters 44a–18), the Varapuran, the Manav Smriti, the Garga Khand (–7) Chapters – 8), in test matches like Varnavivek Chandrika, VarnaVVVVVV. In modern times, the revised document is the individual document, the document is interneted. The confectionery of pre-Indian pre-determined Indian culture was established at a place permanently separate from the Mahasabha—the institution was tried to be transformed into a state of being heard, spread of casteist and cultured, and transformed into a modern form. I went. are working.
In the descendants of Modak, the one who traded Modak (Laddus)- Vaishya originated. Which is transformed globally in this universal life. The origin of the Haluvai dynasty from Modan by the name of Varnavivek Chandrika and the name of Marutwati.
Just as the gardener toda flowers, the domeport-borne bowls, the potter's potter, the earth's work has been prescribed, just as the plowed nature has purified the doctor for offering to the deity. Endurance.
There are laddoos in the bol chaal of modak. After being arranged according to a stable position, Halwai is the first item to make Modak (Laddus) favorite food of Shri Ganesh ji. It is made in the form of Modanwal for making Modak.
On the basis of disease the totem in confectioner is –
a. Confectioner (Modanwal) : Modansenji Maharaj
2. Confectioner (Yajnaseni) : Yagyasenji Maharaj
3. Madhechia Halwai : Ganinath Ji Maharaj
4. Kanya Kubja Vaishya (Bhurji) : Baba Paltu Das
5. Food confectioner: Chandradev Ji Maharaj
6. Kroncha Halwai: : Baba. ️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️️
7. Gudiya Vaishya: The business of Gudiya in the Gunnaunghaisa province and the work of units of specialized business organization.
Haluwai is in line with social social social organization. He lives in a Halwai family. It is in the class of Vaishnava caste and is self-respecting. Halwai Samaj Sangh is formed in Madhubani, Darbhanga, etc. elsewhere in Bihar and Bilaspur, Ambikapur in Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh. Matching and orderly arrangements.
For the upliftment of social, industrial and educational level, Haluwai society will have to become self-aware. There is a shortage in confectionery. He is in backward class. To organize the organization to establish the system at the national level in your village, city, district, province, situation on the situation or any system, by arranging our organization village and village, the district ism center level organization as an organization. The presence of pudding should be kept strong in the society. is. It can only be cured by being mentally capable and capable in this mission.


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 22:28, 29 September 2021


Halwai
Regions with significant populations
•  India •    Nepal *  Pakistan
Languages
• Hindi • Awadhi • Bhojpuri . Angika • Marwari Punjabi[citation needed]
Religion
• Hinduism, Jainism
Related ethnic groups
• Muslim Halwai • Bania • Vaishya

Halwai is an Indian caste whose traditional occupation was confectionery and sweet-making. The name is derived from the word Halwa plough.

Balarama is the celebrated plougher so called Halwahi or Halwai, one of the pillars of agriculture along with livestock with whom Krishna is associated with. The plough is Balarama's weapon. In the Bhagavata Purana, he uses it to fight demons, dig a way for Yamuna river to come closer to Vrindavan and pull the entire capital of Hastinapura into the Ganges river.[1]

Baba Ganinath Govindji is the kul Guru (school) of Halwai caste.[2]

Origins[edit]

In parts of Uttar Pradesh, some believe that they have descended from a man by the name 'Bhalandan.' This Bhalandan came into being due to the will of the Hindu god Brahma. This individual married a woman named Marutwati. Their son was an individual who was named Vatsa Priti. One of the latter's descendants, an individual called Modan, took to making sweetmeats.[3]

The community set up its own association, the Kanyakubja Vaishya Halwai Mahasabha, which was established in Varanasi in the early part of the 1900s.[4]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ D Dennis Hudson (2008). The Body of God: An Emperor's Palace for Krishna in Eighth-Century Kanchipuram. Oxford University Press. pp. 97–101. ISBN 978-0-19-970902-1.
  2. ↑ "Ritual as Language: The Case of South Indian Food Offerings". Gabriella Eichinger, Ferro-Luzzi. Current Anthropology, Vol. 18, No. 3 (Sep., 1977), pp. 507-514.
  3. ↑ People of India: Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII, Part 2. edited by A Hasan & J C Das page 597. ISBN 9788173041143.
  4. ↑ People of India: Uttar Pradesh, Volume XLII. edited by A Hasan & J C Das page 601.
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