Kanyakubja Brahmin

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Kanyakubja Brahmin
Regions with significant populations
Uttar PradeshMadhya PradeshWest BengalChhattisgarhJharkhandBiharAssamTripura
Languages
HindiKannaujiAwadhiBhojpuriBengali [1] other Indo-Aryan languages
Religion
Hinduism
Related ethnic groups
Saraswat BrahminsGauda BrahminsMaithil BrahminsBengali BrahminsUtkala Brahmins

Kanyakubja Brahmins are an endogamous [2] Brahmin community mainly found in northern India. They are classified as one of the Pancha Gauda Brahmin communities native to the north of the Vindhyas. [3] [ need quotation to verify ]

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Origins

The majority of the interviewees assert that the designation of the caste originates from the city of Kannauj, emphasizing that this name signifies a geographical association. The etymology of this caste is solely preserved through oral traditions, mythical narratives, and proverbial accounts. One narrative pertains to the characters Kushanabha and Brihamadatta, while another centers around Lord Ramchandra and two siblings (disputed), Kanya and Kubja. [4]

Occupation

Some of the Kanyakubja Brahmins were Priests, Astronomers, Astrologers, teachers while others chose the career of soldier. They formed the best fighting element in Awadh next only to Rajputs. [5]

Social status

In Uttar Pradesh, they are considered the highest class of Brahmins. [6]

Notable people

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