Hindu Ghosi

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For Muslim Ghosi, see Ghosi tribe.

Hindu Ghosi
ReligionsHinduism
LanguagesHindi, Bhojpuri, Brajbhasha and Ahirwati
Populated statesNear Delhi, Ahirwal, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar
SubdivisionsKrishnavanshi or Yaduvanshi Ahir Phatak

The Hindu Ghosi also spelled Ghosee trace their origin to King Nand, the professed ancestor of Yaduvanshi Ahirs.[citation needed]

Myth of origin[edit]

They also claim their importance saying that the sacred texts have mentioned them under the name of Ghosas.[1] The term Ghosa refers to a settlement of the Abhira people[2] or a temporary encampment of cowherds, which was the occupation of those people.[3]

Colonial description[edit]

Krishna with Yasoda and Nandji, the claimed ancestor of Ghosis

The largest subdivisions of Ahirs in Braj-Ahirwal area are the Ghosi, Kamariya, Phataks and Nandvanshis. However today they all recognise themselves to be Yaduvanshi or Krishnavanshi Yadavs.[4][dubious – discuss]

In the Braj-Ahirwal region, the Ghosi and other subdivisions of Ahirs were gradually absorbed into the Nandvanshi category of landlords and into the Yaduvanshi subdivision as a consequence of British so-called "official" ethnographies and racial theories. The landlords liked the Nandvanshi title because they considered it to be prestigious.[5][dubious – discuss]

Distribution[edit]

In the Braj-Ahirwal area, the Ghosi are among the largest Ahir subdivisions, along with the Kamariyas, Gwalvanshis and Nandvanshis.[6][dubious – discuss]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Michelutti, Lucia (2002). Sons of Krishna: the politics of Yadav community formation in a North Indian town (PDF). London School of Economics and Political Science University of London. pp. 94, 95. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  2. ↑ Roy, Janmajit (2002). Theory of Avatāra and Divinity of Chaitanya. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. p. 157. ISBN 978-8-12690-169-2.
  3. ↑ Bhattacharya, Sunil Kumar (1996). Krishna-cult in Indian Art. M.D. Publications. p. 126. ISBN 978-8-17533-001-6.
  4. ↑ Lucia, Michelutti (2002). Sons of Krishna: the politics of Yadav (PDF). London School of Economics and Political Science,University of London. p. 96. Retrieved 12 October 2016.
  5. ↑ Michelutti, Lucia (2002). "Sons of Krishna: the politics of Yadav community formation in a North Indian town" (PDF). PhD Thesis Social Anthropology. London School of Economics and Political Science University of London. pp. 90–91, 95. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
  6. ↑ Michelutti, Lucia (2002). "Sons of Krishna: the politics of Yadav community formation in a North Indian town" (PDF). PhD Thesis Social Anthropology. London School of Economics and Political Science University of London. p. 93. Retrieved 27 May 2015.

Further reading[edit]

  • Michelutti, Lucia (2008). The Vernacularisation of Democracy: Politics, Caste, and Religion in India. Routledge. ISBN 978-0-41546-732-2.
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