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'''Ganak'''-গণক is a division of [[Assamese Brahmins]] in [[Assam]], India, | '''Ganak''' ({{lang-as|গণক}}) is a title given to Surya Vipras, a division of [[Assamese Brahmins]] in [[Assam]], India. In India there are many divisions of Brahmins in different places, But in Assam there are only two divisions : '''(1) Surya Vipras''' and '''(2)Chandra Vipras'''. The Surya Vipras are usually known as '''Ganak''' or '''Daivagya Brahman''' .These Brahmans were strictly [[Vedic]] and used to follow the '''Sukla Yajurved, Kanwa Sakha''' and | ||
they undergo '''Dasha Sanskaras''' in their life-time viz.- '''i) Garbhadhan ii) Pungsavan iii) Simonto-nayan, iv) Jatakarma v) Namakarana vi) Annaprashana vii) Chura-karan viii) Upanayana ix) Sama-bartan x) Marriages.''' On each case the Nandi mukh Sraddha is performed.The Surjya Vipras are Vedic Brahmans with full authority to perform all religious functions including worshipping of God/gods/goddesses with the exception of the performing last rites(Adyashraddha, Burning of Physical bodies of dead persons of the Khatrias, Baishyas, Sudras etc.) which are entrusted to other class of Brahmans knows as '''Chandra Vipras/Paitrik Brahmanas'''. Suryavipras practise [[astrology]] and ayurved. In some parts of Assam, Surya-Vipras also perform the role of a Pujari in Various temples. Such as : Navagraha Mandir, Kamakhya Mandir, Surya Mandir etc. | |||
Some of them claim to be the descendants of [[Sakaldwipiya]] Brahmins. The 21 titles awarded to the Surjya Vipras/Swakadwipi Brahmanas as found in Brahma | |||
Sidhanta are as follows : 1) Sambatsari, 2) Jyotishi, 3) Daivajna, 4) Ganak, 5) Graha Vipra, 6) Dwija Srestha, | |||
7) Sarba Sastra Visarada, 8) Acharya, 9) Brahmanendra, 10) Ghatak, 11) Sarba Vedika, 12) Sukhi, 13) Sakhi, 14) Barenya, 15) Agni, 16) Sat-Karma, 17) Graha Bhusura, 18) Mauhurtiki, 19) Mauhurtagyani, 20) Kartantiki, | |||
21) Grahangsha Brahmana. The common surnames used by this group are Sarma / Sarmah / [[Sharma]], Bordoloi, Doloi, Changkakoti, Borkakoti, Hatikakoti, Kakoti, Bhagawati, Baruah, Majindar Baruah etc. | |||
Gotras of Ganak Brahmins are | Gotras of Ganak Brahmins are — | ||
* [[Kashyapa|Kashyap]] | |||
* Bharadwaj | |||
* [[Garg (gotra)|Garg]] | |||
* [[Basistha]] | |||
* [[Kaushik]]<ref>{{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ffe4dMu4p_gC&pg=PA226 |title=Discovery of North-East India: geography, history, culture, religion, politics, sociology, science, education and economy. North-East India |volume=5 |editor1-first=Suresh Kant |editor1-last=Sharma |editor2-first=Usha |editor2-last=Sharma |publisher=Mittal |year=2005 |page=226|isbn=9788183240345 }}</ref> etc. | |||
Speciality: The Ganakas of Assam have practiced astrology and medicine since ancient times. The ancient name of Assam, Pragjyotishpur (প্ৰাগজ্যোতিষপূৰ), literally means "a place where jyotish (astrology) was practiced since ancient times" (prag meaning "ancient" or "before"). These people are the Jyotishis (জ্যোতিষী) / astrologers who have practiced astrology since antiquity. The Ganakas were very skilled in mathematical and astrological calculations. From the name "Surya Bipra," one can infer that they follow a solar calendar (the Surya Panjika). | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Indian castes]] | [[Category:Indian castes]] | ||
[[Category:Brahmin communities of Assam]] | [[Category:Brahmin communities of Assam]] | ||
[[Category:Brahmin communities by language]] | [[Category:Brahmin communities by language]] | ||
* Surya and Suryavipra, Gulukeshwar Boruah | |||
* Surya, Nirmal Prabha Bordoloi | |||
* Assam Buranji, Harakanta Boruah | |||
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Ganak (Assamese: গণক) is a title given to Surya Vipras, a division of Assamese Brahmins in Assam, India. In India there are many divisions of Brahmins in different places, But in Assam there are only two divisions : (1) Surya Vipras and (2)Chandra Vipras. The Surya Vipras are usually known as Ganak or Daivagya Brahman .These Brahmans were strictly Vedic and used to follow the Sukla Yajurved, Kanwa Sakha and they undergo Dasha Sanskaras in their life-time viz.- i) Garbhadhan ii) Pungsavan iii) Simonto-nayan, iv) Jatakarma v) Namakarana vi) Annaprashana vii) Chura-karan viii) Upanayana ix) Sama-bartan x) Marriages. On each case the Nandi mukh Sraddha is performed.The Surjya Vipras are Vedic Brahmans with full authority to perform all religious functions including worshipping of God/gods/goddesses with the exception of the performing last rites(Adyashraddha, Burning of Physical bodies of dead persons of the Khatrias, Baishyas, Sudras etc.) which are entrusted to other class of Brahmans knows as Chandra Vipras/Paitrik Brahmanas. Suryavipras practise astrology and ayurved. In some parts of Assam, Surya-Vipras also perform the role of a Pujari in Various temples. Such as : Navagraha Mandir, Kamakhya Mandir, Surya Mandir etc.
Some of them claim to be the descendants of Sakaldwipiya Brahmins. The 21 titles awarded to the Surjya Vipras/Swakadwipi Brahmanas as found in Brahma Sidhanta are as follows : 1) Sambatsari, 2) Jyotishi, 3) Daivajna, 4) Ganak, 5) Graha Vipra, 6) Dwija Srestha, 7) Sarba Sastra Visarada, 8) Acharya, 9) Brahmanendra, 10) Ghatak, 11) Sarba Vedika, 12) Sukhi, 13) Sakhi, 14) Barenya, 15) Agni, 16) Sat-Karma, 17) Graha Bhusura, 18) Mauhurtiki, 19) Mauhurtagyani, 20) Kartantiki, 21) Grahangsha Brahmana. The common surnames used by this group are Sarma / Sarmah / Sharma, Bordoloi, Doloi, Changkakoti, Borkakoti, Hatikakoti, Kakoti, Bhagawati, Baruah, Majindar Baruah etc.
Gotras of Ganak Brahmins are —
Speciality: The Ganakas of Assam have practiced astrology and medicine since ancient times. The ancient name of Assam, Pragjyotishpur (প্ৰাগজ্যোতিষপূৰ), literally means "a place where jyotish (astrology) was practiced since ancient times" (prag meaning "ancient" or "before"). These people are the Jyotishis (জ্যোতিষী) / astrologers who have practiced astrology since antiquity. The Ganakas were very skilled in mathematical and astrological calculations. From the name "Surya Bipra," one can infer that they follow a solar calendar (the Surya Panjika).
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Sharma, Suresh Kant; Sharma, Usha, eds. (2005). Discovery of North-East India: geography, history, culture, religion, politics, sociology, science, education and economy. North-East India. Vol. 5. Mittal. p. 226. ISBN 9788183240345.
- Surya and Suryavipra, Gulukeshwar Boruah
- Surya, Nirmal Prabha Bordoloi
- Assam Buranji, Harakanta Boruah