| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Uttar Pradesh •Madhya Pradesh • West Bengal Bihar Jharkhand • Maharashtra • Delhi Fiji • Mauritius • Suriname | |
| Languages | |
| First languages – Hindi •Awadhi • Bhojpuri Second languages – Hindustani • Maithili Fijian Hindi • Mauritian Bhojpuri • Sarnami • English | |
| Religion | |
 Hinduism (100%) | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Kanyakubja Brahmins • Jujhautiya Brahmin • Sanadhya Brahmin Indo-Iranians • Indo-Aryans |
Saryupareen Brahmins, also known as Sarvarya Brahmins or Saryupariya Brahmins, are North Indian Brahmins residing on the eastern plain of the Sarayu near Ayodhya.[1] Saryupareen families, such as the Tiwari, Tripathi, Pandey, Mishra, Shukla, Dwivedi, Chaubey, Dikshit were involved solely in the research and analysis of Vedas and other religious texts, performing yajnas and other religious practices. These families perform "pujas" for benefactors and take "dakshinas" (donations) against prayers. Hence, they were considered to be solely devoted to the quest of learning about the Vedas and spreading knowledge rather than benefiting in any way through benefactors.[1] Along with the other Pancha-Gauda Brahmin communities, the Saryupareen traditionally preserve the customs and traditions as prescribed by ancient Hindu canons.
The Saryupareen generally dwell in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh with a significant amount of them concentrated in the eastern region of Uttar Pradesh known as Purvanchal. There are also minority Saryupareen communities in Mauritius, where Bhojpuri is a commonly spoken language and the Caribbean.[1]
Classification
Main groups
Saryupareen Brahmins are divided into three categories- Paitiha, also known as Pankti Paavan (meaning those who sat in a row); Jatiha, (also known as Jaati kula or 13 , and Tutiha (also known as Truti kula).[2]
Other gotras
The Krishanatraya, Ghritakausika, and Margeya gotras are called the mishrit (combined) gotra.
Up to 261 gotras are mentioned in some sources.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Saraswati, Swami Sahajanand (2003). Swami Sahajanand Saraswati Rachnawali in Six volumes (in Volume 1). Delhi: Prakashan Sansthan. pp. 519 (at p 68–69) (Volume 1). ISBN 81-7714-097-3.
- ↑ "The Caste System (Brahmin and Kshatriya) – Religion 100Q: Hinduism Project". Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ↑ Vansavali compiled by Ahitagni Shri Yamuna Prasad Ram Tripathi Chaturmasyaji