Thakuri (Nepali: ठकुरी) is a sub-caste of Khasas tribes in Nepal. It consists of the historical ruling class, and is made up of the descendants of the Great Khasa Malla kingdom rulers of the Baisi and Chaubisi principalities. The former royal family of Nepal also belong to this Khas sub-tribe.
Nepali sociologist Harka Bahadur Gurung noted that the Thakuri is the Nepalese version of the Hindi word Thakur which means 'master of the estate'.[2] Thakuris of Nepal are also associated with some territory inherited from the days of Baisi and Chaubisi principalities and the term Thakurai actually refers to 'fiefdom'.[2]
Origins
Thakuris traditionally constituted the ruling and warrior classes, and claimed the Kshatriyavarna.[3] Thakuris are a high socio-political group considered to have arisen from intermarriage between Khas, Magars, and perhaps Indian Rajput immigrants.[4] The 1854 Muluki Ain (Legal Code) refers Thakuris by the term Rajputs despite being descended from the local Nepalese tribes.[5] Many historians contended that the theory of Rajput descent was used for political purposes by the various ruling families of Nepal.[6] The Thakuri Shah dynasty[4] of Gorkha Kingdom and later Kingdom of Nepal, descended from the Magar tribe despite their claim of descent from ChittorRajputs as per Scottish contemporary historian Francis Buchanan-Hamilton.[7] Historian Hamilton further states the origins from Rajputs of Chittor is "a mere fable."[8] Historian Mahesh Chandra Regmi contends that "Each ruling dynasty in Nepal has tried to connect its lineage with well known dynasties of India."[9] One of the Thakuri Shah ruler of Gorkha,[4] King Ram Shah, also attempted to forge recognition of kinship relations from the Ranas of Udaypur.[9]
Society
Thakuris constitute the aristocracy and possess the high social, ritual and political status.[4] Thakuris are politically and socially ahead of others.[4] Traditionally, the Thakuris' main occupations involved government, agriculture and military.[3] Thakuri traditionally constituted the ruling and warrior classes.[10] Most of the Thakuris are agriculturalists in Western Nepal except few aristrocratic families in the capital city.[4] The children born from a Brahman father and a Thakuri mother is categorized into a new caste called "Hamal".[3]
The Thakuris of Palpa speak Magar language more fluently than Nepali language and the local Thakuris generally drink chyang in the evenings with Magars. In the Jhirubas village of Palpa, Magars have married Thakuris and vice versa.[11]
^Askot 1988, p. 56. sfn error: no target: CITEREFAskot1988 (help)
^Vanisttart, Eden (1896). Notes on Nepal. Asian Educational Services. pp. 80-81.
^Adhikary, Surya (1988). The Khasa Kingdom : A Trans-Himalayana Empire of the Middle Age. Jayapur, New Delhi: Nirala Publications. p. 19. ISBN978-8185693026.
^Hodgson, Brian (May 1833). "Origin and Classification of the Military Tribes of Nepal". Journal of the Asiatic Society. 17: 223.
^"खस आर्थ थर सूची ( राय, सुझाव तथा प्रतिक्रियाका लागि प्रकाशन गरिएको)". National Inclusion Commission of Nepal. p. 31. Archived from the original on 2022-10-11. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
Books
Dharam Vir (1988). Education and Polity in Nepal: An Asian Experiment. Northern Book Centre. pp. 56–57. ISBN978-81-85119-39-7.
Hamilton, Francis Buchanan (1819), An Account of the Kingdom of Nepal, and the Territories Annexed to this Dominion by the House of Gorkha, A Constable
Nagendra Kr Singh (1997). Nepal: Refugee to Ruler : a Militant Race of Nepal. APH Publishing. pp. 1–2. ISBN978-81-7024-847-7.
Mahesh Chandra Regmi (January 1, 1976), "Some Questions on Nepali history" (PDF), Regmi Research Series, 8 (1): 1–20
Sharma, Prayag Raj (2004). The State and Society in Nepal: Historical Foundations and Contemporary Trends. Himal Books. ISBN9789993343622.
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Not to be confused with Thakali people or Thakurai Thakuri Nepali ठक र is a sub caste of Khasas tribes in Nepal It consists of the historical ruling class and is made up of the descendants of the Great Khasa Malla kingdom rulers of the Baisi and Chaubisi principalities The former royal family of Nepal also belong to this Khas sub tribe ThakuriNepali ठक र royal familyRegions with significant populations Nepal425 623 1 6 of Nepal s population 1 LanguagesNepali language ReligionHinduism 99 31 2011 Contents 1 Etymology 2 Origins 3 Society 4 Thakuri family and dynasties 5 Notable Thakuri surnames 6 Unproven Thakuri Claimants 7 See also 8 References 8 1 BooksEtymology EditNepali sociologist Harka Bahadur Gurung noted that the Thakuri is the Nepalese version of the Hindi word Thakur which means master of the estate 2 Thakuris of Nepal are also associated with some territory inherited from the days of Baisi and Chaubisi principalities and the term Thakurai actually refers to fiefdom 2 Origins EditThakuris traditionally constituted the ruling and warrior classes and claimed the Kshatriya varna 3 Thakuris are a high socio political group considered to have arisen from intermarriage between Khas Magars and perhaps Indian Rajput immigrants 4 The 1854 Muluki Ain Legal Code refers Thakuris by the term Rajputs despite being descended from the local Nepalese tribes 5 Many historians contended that the theory of Rajput descent was used for political purposes by the various ruling families of Nepal 6 The Thakuri Shah dynasty 4 of Gorkha Kingdom and later Kingdom of Nepal descended from the Magar tribe despite their claim of descent from Chittor Rajputs as per Scottish contemporary historian Francis Buchanan Hamilton 7 Historian Hamilton further states the origins from Rajputs of Chittor is a mere fable 8 Historian Mahesh Chandra Regmi contends that Each ruling dynasty in Nepal has tried to connect its lineage with well known dynasties of India 9 One of the Thakuri Shah ruler of Gorkha 4 King Ram Shah also attempted to forge recognition of kinship relations from the Ranas of Udaypur 9 Society EditThakuris constitute the aristocracy and possess the high social ritual and political status 4 Thakuris are politically and socially ahead of others 4 Traditionally the Thakuris main occupations involved government agriculture and military 3 Thakuri traditionally constituted the ruling and warrior classes 10 Most of the Thakuris are agriculturalists in Western Nepal except few aristrocratic families in the capital city 4 The children born from a Brahman father and a Thakuri mother is categorized into a new caste called Hamal 3 The Thakuris of Palpa speak Magar language more fluently than Nepali language and the local Thakuris generally drink chyang in the evenings with Magars In the Jhirubas village of Palpa Magars have married Thakuris and vice versa 11 Thakuri family and dynasties EditThe ruling Shah dynasty of Gorkha Kingdom and later Kingdom of Nepal are ranked among Thakuris 4 The Pal Thakuri the Katyuri kings of Darchula Dethala Uku Nepal village and Doti districts of Far Western Development Region Nepal 12 13 Notable Thakuri surnames EditIn alphabetical order the commonly known Thakuri surnames are 14 15 16 Bam Chand Khand Deuba Malla Pal Uchai Sen Shah not to be confused with Sah of Terai Shah caste in Kumaon region in Uttarakhand State of India Shahi Singh SimhaOf these Chand Bam Malla and Pal are also associated with Kumaon Kuramanchal kingdom Unproven Thakuri Claimants EditThe following surnames have claim Thakuri status but are not corroborated by governmental inclusivity organizations or historical sources 17 Kunwar Thagunna Thakurathi Rana Jabara Jang Bahadur Rana JBR Rawal BogatiSee also EditPrithvi Narayan Shah Baise Rajya Twenty Two Principalities Khasa Kingdom Chand Kings Jaya Prithvi Bahadur Singh Katyuri KingsReferences Edit Nepal Census 2011 PDF a b Gurung 1996 p 29 a b c Dharam Vir 1988 pp 56 57 a b c d e f g Dharam Vir 1988 p 56 Sharma 2004 p 133 Nagendra Kr Singh 1997 pp 1 2 Hamilton 1819 p 26 Hamilton 1819 p 240 a b Mahesh Chandra Regmi 1976 p 5 Dharam Vir 1988 p 57 Broom brings boom Nation Nepali Times Katyuri kings 1988 p 56 sfn error no target CITEREFKatyuri kings1988 help Askot 1988 p 56 sfn error no target CITEREFAskot1988 help Vanisttart Eden 1896 Notes on Nepal Asian Educational Services pp 80 81 Adhikary Surya 1988 The Khasa Kingdom A Trans Himalayana Empire of the Middle Age Jayapur New Delhi Nirala Publications p 19 ISBN 978 8185693026 Hodgson Brian May 1833 Origin and Classification of the Military Tribes of Nepal Journal of the Asiatic Society 17 223 खस आर थ थर स च र य स झ व तथ प रत क र य क ल ग प रक शन गर एक National Inclusion Commission of Nepal p 31 Archived from the original on 2022 10 11 Retrieved 2022 10 12 Books Edit Dharam Vir 1988 Education and Polity in Nepal An Asian Experiment Northern Book Centre pp 56 57 ISBN 978 81 85119 39 7 Gurung Harka Bahadur 1996 Faces of Nepal illustrated by Jan Salter Himal p 29 ISBN 978 9993343509 Hamilton Francis Buchanan 1819 An Account of the Kingdom of Nepal and the Territories Annexed to this Dominion by the House of Gorkha A Constable Nagendra Kr Singh 1997 Nepal Refugee to Ruler a Militant Race of Nepal APH Publishing pp 1 2 ISBN 978 81 7024 847 7 Mahesh Chandra Regmi January 1 1976 Some Questions on Nepali history PDF Regmi Research Series 8 1 1 20 Sharma Prayag Raj 2004 The State and Society in Nepal Historical Foundations and Contemporary Trends Himal Books ISBN 9789993343622 This Nepal related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Thakuri amp oldid 1135557673, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
