List of Brahmin dynasties and states

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Ramnagar Fort home of maharajas of benaras state , built on the banks of Ganges by raja balwant singh

Brahmans occupy the highest ritual position among the four Varnas of Hinduism. Since the Late Vedic period the Brahmins, who were generally classified as priests, mentor, teacher who were also rulers, zamindars, warriors and holders of other highest administrative posts. [1] [2] [3]

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Regiments

Due to their martial abilities, Brahmans were described as 'the oldest martial community',

  1. 1st Brahmans
  2. 3rd Brahmans
  3. Peshwai, Peshwas were Brahmin and were the de facto rulers of the Maratha Empire

Dynasties

  1. Aryacakravarti Dynasty which was ruled by Tamil Brahmins
  2. Baghochia Dynasty was founded by Raja Bir Sen and were the ruling dynasty of Hathwa Raj and Bans Gaon Estate. The Cadet branch of the family also ruled Tamkuhi Raj, Salemgarh Estate, Ledo Gadi, Kiajori estate and Kharna Ghatwali.Bhumihar dynasty
  3. Bhurshut Dynasty was a medieval Hindu dynasty spread across what is now Howrah and Hooghly districts in the Indian state of West Bengal; which was ruled by a royal Brahmin family
  4. Brahman Dynasty of Sindh was founded by Chach of Alor, later ruled by Chandar of Sindh and Raja Dahir
  5. Kabul Shahi Dynasty belonged to Bali clan of Mohyal Brahmin
  6. Kadamba Dynasty (345–525 CE) was a dynasty that ruled northern Karnataka and the Konkan from Banavasi in present-day Uttara Kannada district [4]
  7. Kanva Dynasty replaced the Shunga Empire in Magadha and ruled in the eastern regions of India [5]
  8. Karnat dynasty, ruled by Bikauwa Brahmins
  9. Oiniwar Dynasty, based in Mithila were Maithil Brahmins [6] [7]
  10. Pallava Dynasty {c.285–905 CE} was a Tamil brahmin of bharadwaj gotra (Tamil Samaṇar Dynasty), Pallavas ruled Andhra (Krishna-Guntur) and north and central Tamil Nadu. Appar is traditionally credited with converting the Pallava king, Mahendravarman to Saivaism. [8] [9]
  11. Parivrajaka Dynasty ruled parts of central India during the 5th and 6th centuries. The kings of this dynasty bore the title Maharaja, and probably ruled as feudatories of the Gupta Empire. The royal family came from a lineage of Brahmins of Bharadwaj Gotra. [10]
  12. Patwardhan Dynasty was an Indian dynasty established by the Chitpavan Brahmin Patwardhan family
  13. Satavahana Dynasty - 230bc to 250ad in present day part of Madhya Pradesh, Gujrat, Maharashtra, Telangana, Rajasthan, Northern Karnataka, etc [11]
  14. Sena dynasty, ruled by Brahmakshatriya
  15. Shunga Empire of Magadha was established by Pushyamitra Shunga [12]
  16. Vakataka Dynasty was a dynasty from the Indian subcontinent that is believed to have extended from the southern edges of Malwa and Gujarat in the north to the Tungabhadra River in the south as well as from the Arabian Sea in the west to the edges of Chhattisgarh in the east [13]

States and Zamindari estates

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Map of Shunga Empire
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Map of the Brahman Rai Dynasty of Sindh
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Map of Karkota Empire under Kashmiri Brahmins
  1. Arni Estate of Madras Presidency - ruled by Deshastha Brahmins
  2. Aundh State, ruled by Deshasthas Brahmins
  3. Banaili Estate of Bihar - ruled by Chaudhary Bahadhur lineage - (Maithil Brahmins)
  4. Baudh State was a princely state ruled by a Brahmin family who adopted a nephew of the Raja of Keonjhar as successor
  5. Benares State, a 13 gun salute (15 gun salute local) state ruled by Bhumihar Brahmins
  6. Bettiah Raj ruled by Bhumihar Brahmins
  7. Bhawal Estate of Bengal - ruled by Choudhary lineage - (Shrotriya Brahmin)
  8. Bhor State, a 9 gun salute princely state ruled by Deshasthas Brahmins
  9. Chaube Jagirs were a group of five feudatory princely states of central India during the period of the British Raj, which were ruled by different branches of Brahmin families.
  10. Darbhanga Raj of Mithila, Bihar - ruled by Maithil Brahmins
  11. Dighapatia Raj of Bengal - ruled by Roy lineage - (Varendra Brahmins)
  12. Gaurihar State of Madhya Pradesh ruled by Deshasthas Brahmins
  13. Ichalkaranji Estate of the British Raj - ruled by Joshi family - (Chitpavan Brahmins)
  14. Jalaun State of Bundelkhand region ruled by a Deshasthas Brahmins
  15. Jamkhandi State ruled by Chitpavans Brahmins
  16. Jhansi State ruled by Newelkar house of Karhades Brahmins
  17. Kurundvad Senior and Kurundvad Junior states were ruled by Patwardhan clan of Chitpavans Brahmins
  18. Miraj Junior and Miraj Senior states were ruled by Chitpavans Brahmins
  19. Muktagacha Raj of Bengal - ruled by Chowdhary lineage - (Varendra Brahmins) [1]
  20. Nadia Raj of Bengal - ruled by Roy or Ray lineage - (Kulin Brahmins)
  21. Natore Raj of Bengal - ruled by Roy lineage - (Varendra Brahmin) [14]
  22. Panth-Piploda Province a province of British India ruled by a Deshasthas Brahmins
  23. Panyam Zamindari of Madras Presidency - ruled by Deshastha Brahmins
  24. Rajshahi Raj of Bengal - ruled by Rajshahi Family - (Varendra Brahmins)
  25. Ramdurg State ruled by Chitpavans Brahmins
  26. Sangli State, an 11 gun salute princely state ruled by Chitpavans Brahmins
  27. Tekari Raj of Bihar - ruled by Bhumihar Brahmins
  28. Vishalgad Estate of the British Raj - ruled by Pant Prathinidhi family - (Deshastha Brahmins)
  29. Yelandur Estate of Mysore Kingdom - ruled by Madhwa Brahmin family.
  30. Zamindari of Ratangarh (Bijnore) ruled by Taga Rao Zokha Singh Tyagi Atri - he was a former commander (or Rao) of the northern branch of the Maratha Confederate Army, whose control ranged to the Tarai baselands of the Himalayas, family of Chaudhry Lineage - Tyagi Gaur Brahmins

Related Research Articles

Deshastha Brahmin is a Hindu Brahmin subcaste mainly from the Indian state of Maharashtra and North Karnataka. Other than these states, according to authors K. S. Singh, Gregory Naik and Pran Nath Chopra, Deshastha Brahmins are also concentrated in the states of Telangana (which was earlier part of Hyderabad State and Berar Division), Andhra Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh (Which was earlier part of Central Provinces and Berar) Historian Pran Nath Chopra and journalist Pritish Nandy say, "Most of the well-known saints from Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh were Deshastha Brahmins". The mother tongue of Deshastha Brahmins is either Marathi, Kannada or Telugu.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chitpavan Brahmins</span> Indian Brahmin sub-caste inhabiting Konkan region

The Chitpavan Brahmin or the Kokanastha Brahmin is a Hindu Maharashtrian Brahmin community inhabiting Konkan, the coastal region of the state of Maharashtra. Initially working as messengers and spies in the late seventeenth century, the community came into prominence during the 18th century when the heirs of Peshwa from the Bhat family of Balaji Vishwanath became the de facto rulers of the Maratha empire. Until the 18th century, the Chitpavans were held in low esteem by the Deshastha, the older established Brahmin community of Karnataka-Maharashtra region.

Karhaḍe Brahmins are a Hindu Brahmin sub-caste mainly from the Indian state of Maharashtra, but are also distributed in states of Goa, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh.

Devrukhe Brahmins are one of five sub-castes of Maharashtrian Brahmins. The name devrukhe is corrupted form of the word “Devarshi ”. This community is small in numbers compared to other Maharashtrian Brahmins such as Deshastha Brahmin, Saraswat Brahmin, Konkanastha Brahmin and Karhade Brahmin.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jamakhandi</span> Jamkhandi is a city in Bagalkot district, Karnataka.

Jamakhandi is a city in Bagalkot district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It was the capital of the former princely state of Jamkhandi. It is located 90 km towards west from district headquarters. It is the first princely state to merge in constituent India based on demand to make Jamkhandi as a district. It is a subdivision of the district. Mudhol, Bilagi, Rabakavi-Banahatti, Teradal and Jamakhandi taluks come under Jamakhandi subdivision.

The Darbhanga Raj, also known as Raj Darbhanga and the Khandwala dynasty, was a Maithil Brahmin dynasty and the rulers of territories, not all contiguous, that were part of the Mithila region, now divided between India and Nepal.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Panjis</span> Genealogical records in Mithila

Panjis or Panji Prabandh are extensive genealogical records maintained among the Maithil Kayasthas and Maithil Brahmins of the Mithila region similar to the Hindu genealogy registers at Haridwar.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mithila (region)</span> Cultural region in India and Nepal, Asia

Mithila, also known as Tirhut, Tirabhukti and Mithilanchal is a geographical and cultural region of the Indian subcontinent bounded by the Mahananda River in the east, the Ganges in the south, the Gandaki River in the west and by the foothills of the Himalayas in the north. It comprises certain parts of Bihar and Jharkhand of India and adjoining districts of the Koshi Province, Bagmati Pradesh and Madhesh Province of Nepal. The native language in Mithila is Maithili, and its speakers are referred to as Maithils.

Mithila is a geographical and cultural region located in the Indian subcontinent. The native language is known as Maithili and its speakers are referred to as Maithils. The majority of the Mithila region falls within modern-day India, more specifically in the state of Bihar. Mithila is bounded in the north by the Himalayas, and in the south, west and east by the Ganges, Gandaki and Mahananda respectively. It extends into the southeastern Terai of Nepal. This region was also called Tirabhukti, the ancient name of Tirhut.

Bhumihar, also locally called Bhuinhar and Babhan, is a Hindu caste mainly found in Bihar, the Purvanchal region of Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand, the Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh, and Nepal.

Marathi Brahmins are communities native to the Indian state of Maharashtra. They are classified into mainly three sub-divisions based on their places of origin, "Desh", "Karad" and "Konkan". The Brahmin subcastes that come under Maharashtra Brahmins include Deshastha, Chitpavan (Konkanastha), Saraswat, Karhade, and Devrukhe.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jamkhandi State</span>

Jamkhandi State was one of the Maratha princely states of British India. It was founded in 1811 and its capital was at Jamakhandi. It was administered as part of the Deccan States Agency of the Bombay Presidency and was one of the former states of the Southern Maratha Country. The area that was under this princely state is part of present day Karnataka.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sangli State</span> Princely state of India

Sangli State was one of the 11-gun salute Maratha princely states of British India. It was under the Kolhapur-Deccan Residency in the Bombay Presidency, and later the Deccan States Agency.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Maithil Brahmin</span> Brahmin community of the Mithila region, India

Maithil Brahmins are the Indo-Aryan Hindu Brahmin community originating from the Mithila region of the Indian subcontinent that comprises Madhesh Province of Nepal and the Tirhut, Darbhanga, Kosi, Purnia, Munger, Bhagalpur and Santhal Pargana divisions of India. They are one of the five Pancha-Gauda Brahmin communities. The main language spoken by Maithil Brahmins is Maithili.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kurundvad Senior</span> Maratha princely state (1854–1948)

Kurundvad Senior, also spelt as 'Kurundwad', was one of two Maratha princely states during the British Raj: 'Kurundvad Junior' and Kurundvad Senior. The two states separated in 1854 and less than a century later, on 8 March 1948, both states acceded to the Indian Union.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Madhva Brahmin</span> Indian Hindu Brahmin communities

Madhva Brahmins, are Hindu Brahmin communities in India, who follow Sadh Vaishnavism and Dvaita philosophy propounded by Madhvacharya. They are found mostly in the Indian states of Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gandekar</span> Maharajas of Bhor from 1699 to 1948

The Gandekars are the royal family of erstwhile Bhor State, who were rulers of the Bhor State from 1699 to 1948

The Patwardhan princely state was established by the Patwardhan family, ruling several parts of the Maratha Empire from 1733 till 1948, when it acceded to the Dominion of India. At its peak, various branches of the dynasty controlled several Jagirs within the Maratha Empire, and later became protectorate Princely states in British India. and PathWardhan kayasthas royal hindu Chaitra dyansty

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