Some of the dynastic families of the Mithila region, such as the Oiniwar Dynasty and Khandwal Dynasty (Raj Darbhanga),[4] were Maithil Brahmins and were noted for their patronage of Maithil culture.[5]
In the 1960s and 1970s, the Maithil Brahmins became politically significant in Bihar. Binodanand Jha and Lalit Narayan Mishra emerged as prominent political leaders of the community. Under the Chief Ministry of Jagannath Mishra many Maithil Brahmins assumed important political positions in Bihar.[6]
Divisionsedit
According to the Vedic Samhita, Maithil Brahmins are divided into the Vajasaneyi (Yajurvedic) and the Chandogya(Samavedic) and each group is strictly exogamous. They are also further classified by four main categories, the Srotriyas (Soit), the Yogyas (Bhalmanush), the Painjas and the Jaiwars. They are all expected to be morganatic (anuloma) however these days this is no longer enforced strictly. They are also divided into various Mools or Clan's name. And every mool is further divided into upamool or sub clans.[7]
^James G. Lochtefeld (2002). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Hinduism: N-Z. Rosen. pp. 490–491. ISBN9780823931804.
^D. Shyam Babu and Ravindra S. Khare, ed. (2011). Caste in Life: Experiencing Inequalities. Pearson Education India. p. 168. ISBN9788131754399.
^Jha, Makhan (1997). Anthropology of Ancient Hindu Kingdoms: A Study in Civilizational Perspective. M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd. pp. 60–61. ISBN9788175330344.
^Jha, Makhan (1982). "Civilizational Regions of Mithila & Mahakoshal". p. 64.
^Verma, Ravindra Kumar (May 1991). "Caste and Bihar Politics". Economic and Political Weekly. Sameeksha Trust. 26 (18): 1142–4. JSTOR 41498247.
^Jha, Makhan (1997). Anthropology of Ancient Hindu Kingdoms: A Study in Civilizational Perspective. p. 32. ISBN9788175330344. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
^Jha, Makhan (1997). Anthropology of Ancient Hindu Kingdoms: A Study in Civilizational Perspective. M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd. pp. 38–. ISBN978-81-7533-034-4.
^Maitra, Asim (1986). Religious Life of the Brahman: A Case Study of Maithil Brahmans. Inter-India Publications. p. 54. ISBN9788121001717.
^. Archived from the original on 17 July 2007. Retrieved 16 September 2007.
External linksedit
Brown Heinz, Carolyn. "The Maithil Brahmins: an online ethnography". Department of Anthropology, California State University, Chico. Retrieved 21 October 2010.
November 14, 2023
maithil, brahmin, confused, with, meitei, brahmins, also, known, manipuri, brahmins, hindu, brahmin, community, originating, from, mithila, region, indian, subcontinent, that, comprises, tirhut, darbhanga, kosi, purnia, munger, bhagalpur, santhal, pargana, div. Not to be confused with Meitei Brahmins who are also known as Manipuri Brahmins Maithil Brahmins are the Hindu Brahmin community originating from the Mithila region of the Indian subcontinent that comprises Tirhut Darbhanga Kosi Purnia Munger Bhagalpur and Santhal Pargana divisions a of India 1 and some adjoining districts of Nepal They are one of the five Pancha Gauda Brahmin communities 2 3 The main language spoken by Maithil Brahmins is Maithili Maithil BrahminLanguagesMaithiliReligionHinduismRelated ethnic groupsOther Brahmin groups Mithila Brahmin King of Raj DarbhangaContents 1 History 2 Divisions 3 Religious practices 4 Panjis 5 See also 6 Notes 7 References 8 External linksHistory editSome of the dynastic families of the Mithila region such as the Oiniwar Dynasty and Khandwal Dynasty Raj Darbhanga 4 were Maithil Brahmins and were noted for their patronage of Maithil culture 5 In the 1960s and 1970s the Maithil Brahmins became politically significant in Bihar Binodanand Jha and Lalit Narayan Mishra emerged as prominent political leaders of the community Under the Chief Ministry of Jagannath Mishra many Maithil Brahmins assumed important political positions in Bihar 6 Divisions editAccording to the Vedic Samhita Maithil Brahmins are divided into the Vajasaneyi Yajurvedic and the Chandogya Samavedic and each group is strictly exogamous They are also further classified by four main categories the Srotriyas Soit the Yogyas Bhalmanush the Painjas and the Jaiwars They are all expected to be morganatic anuloma however these days this is no longer enforced strictly They are also divided into various Mools or Clan s name And every mool is further divided into upamool or sub clans 7 Religious practices editThey are mainly practitioners of Shaktism in various forms however there are also Vaishnavites and Shaivites 8 9 Panjis editPanjis or Panji Prabandh are extensive genealogical records maintained among Maithil Brahmins similar to the Hindu genealogy registers at Haridwar 10 See also editGotra List of Maithil BrahminsNotes edit Santhal Pargana division is headquartered at Dumka and the cited source mentions the division as Dumka division References edit Jha Pankaj Kumar 2010 Sushasan Ke Aaine Mein Naya Bihar Bihar India Prabhat Prakashan ISBN 9789380186283 James G Lochtefeld 2002 The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Hinduism N Z Rosen pp 490 491 ISBN 9780823931804 D Shyam Babu and Ravindra S Khare ed 2011 Caste in Life Experiencing Inequalities Pearson Education India p 168 ISBN 9788131754399 Jha Makhan 1997 Anthropology of Ancient Hindu Kingdoms A Study in Civilizational Perspective M D Publications Pvt Ltd pp 60 61 ISBN 9788175330344 Jha Makhan 1982 Civilizational Regions of Mithila amp Mahakoshal p 64 Verma Ravindra Kumar May 1991 Caste and Bihar Politics Economic and Political Weekly Sameeksha Trust 26 18 1142 4 JSTOR 41498247 Jha Makhan 1997 Anthropology of Ancient Hindu Kingdoms A Study in Civilizational Perspective p 32 ISBN 9788175330344 Retrieved 6 April 2017 Jha Makhan 1997 Anthropology of Ancient Hindu Kingdoms A Study in Civilizational Perspective M D Publications Pvt Ltd pp 38 ISBN 978 81 7533 034 4 Maitra Asim 1986 Religious Life of the Brahman A Case Study of Maithil Brahmans Inter India Publications p 54 ISBN 9788121001717 Culture of the Mithila region Archived from the original on 17 July 2007 Retrieved 16 September 2007 External links editBrown Heinz Carolyn The Maithil Brahmins an online ethnography Department of Anthropology California State University Chico Retrieved 21 October 2010 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Maithil Brahmin amp oldid 1184484193, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
