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	caste - Article and Reference from OnPedia.com
		The Brahmins (the word comes from Sanskrit for 'knowledge', root word Vid 'to know') are the priestly caste, and are responsible for all religious affairs of society, and must endure 12 years studying the Vedas.
		Brahmin (priest), Kshatriya (warrior, nobility), Vaishya (large group of ordinary workers, merchants, businessmen, etc.) and Shudras (menial workers, janitors, sweepers, etc.) were the four varnas.
		The established Brahmins, whose duty it was to act as gurus (teachers) for new generations of Brahmins, by culling those worthy of Brahminhood from all the young boys of the society, began discriminating based on caste.
	www.onpedia.com /encyclopedia/caste (4222 words)

	Australian Information from Wikipedia
		This decision has been controversial and has caused many Marathi people to worry about the fate of their language, a concern which is compounded by the Marathi middle class's increasing preference for English-medium schools.In addition to this, increasing use of Hindi in urban Maharashtra has saddened Marathi people and linguists alike.
		Maharashtrians and Konkanis in Goa have had bitter fights over the official language issue.
		Samvedi is spoken in the interiors of Nala Sopara and Virar region to the north of Mumbai in the Vasai Taluka, Thane District of Maharashtra.
	www.thinkingaustralia.com /thinking_australia/wikipedia/default.php?title=Marathi (3874 words)

	Brahmin - Free Encyclopedia of Thelema
		According to the Purusha Sukta, the lyric sung to the glory of Vishnu, Brahmins are said to have come from the mouth of the Purusha.
		In the United States, Boston Brahmin is a term often used to refer to the oldest families in Boston.
		Brahmin is also the name for the two-headed cows in the fictional Fallout universe.
	www.egnu.org /thelema/Brahmin (221 words)

	Hinduism / brahmin
		A Brahmin is considered twice-born due to the birth into a Brahmin Caste family and upanayana, initiation into Vedik education.
		Daily practices of Brahmins include sandhyavandana (Gayatri prayer to Sun God), prayer to ishtadaiva or ilavelpu (personal God), yoga, ahimsa (non-violence), vegetarianism etc. Everything in the daily life of a Brahmin is a sacred ritual.
		Traditional Brahmin accepts Vedas as apaurusheyam (not composed by human), but revealed truths and of eternal validity or relevance and hence the Vedas are considered Srutis that which have been heard and are the paramount source of Brahmin traditions and is believed to be divine.
	www.hinduism-guide.com /hinduism/brahmin.htm (777 words)

	Caste - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The existence of a priestly caste is well known from many cultures, such as the Druids of the Celts, the Magi of the Persians and the levites of Judaism.
		Kshatriyas pronounced "Shatriyas", were primarily associated with the defense and governance of the state by Dharma as set forth by the ancient Arya Kings in their shastras or spiritual writings.
		In the Manusmriti it is asserted that there are only four varnas, which leads one to the conclusion that the formation of the outcaste groups may have been a consequence of the Buddhist injunction against professions dealing with animal-killing.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Caste (4566 words)

	Brahmin - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
		A Brahmin is a member of the Hindu priestly caste.
		In Hinduism, Brahmins are regarded to be of highest order caste among all the other castes.
		The Boston Brahmins are a group of aristocratic families in the New England region of the United States.
	www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/b/r/a/Brahmin.html (150 words)

	Maharashtrian Konkanastha Brahmins Information
		The Chitpavan, Chitpawan, or Konkanastha Brahmins (कोकणस्थ ब्राम्हण) are a brahmin community of Konkan, the coastal belt of western Maharashtra.
		In 1713, the fourth Chattrapati Shahu appointed a Chitpanvan Brahmin from Kokan, Balaji Vishwanath Bhat, as Peshwa or prime minister.
		One story is that when Bajirao II, the last of the Chitpavan Brahmin Peshwas (1796-1818), was in Nasik he was not allowed to go down to the Godavari river using the same flight of steps as the priests from the local Trimbakeshwar temple.
	www.bookrags.com /wiki/Maharashtrian_Konkanastha_Brahmins (1101 words)

	Brahmin - The Mind-N-Magick Paganpedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		A Brahmin is considered twice-born due to the birth into a Brahmin Caste family and upanayana, initiation into Vedik education.
		Daily practices of Brahmins include sandhyavandana (Gayatri prayer to Sun God), prayer to ishtadaiva or ilavelpu (personal God), yoga, ahimsa (non-violence), vegetarianism etc. Everything in the daily life of a Brahmin is a sacred ritual.
		Traditional Brahmin accepts Vedas as apaurusheyam (not composed by human), but revealed truths and of eternal validity or relevance and hence the Vedas are considered Srutis that which have been heard and are the paramount source of Brahmin traditions and is believed to be divine.
	paganpedia.mind-n-magick.com /wiki/index.php?title=Brahmin (825 words)

	Maharashtrian Konkanastha Brahmins - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Chitpavan, Chitpawan, or Konkanastha Brahmins (कोकणस्थ ब्राम्हण) are a brahmin community of Konkan, the coastal belt of western Maharashtra.
		In 1713, the fourth Chattrapati Shahu appointed a Chitpanvan Brahmin from Kokan, Balaji Vishwanath Bhat, as Peshwa or prime minister.
		The Bhumihar Brahmins of Eastern U.P. and in the state of Bihar, Mohyal Brahmins in the state of Punjab, Namboothiri Brahmins in Kerela, Havyak Brahmins of Andhra Pradesh, Anavil Brahmins of Gujarat also have the same lineage and are similar to Chitpawans in custom, tradition, practices, temperament and hold Bhagvan Parshuram in high esteem.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Maharashtrian_Konkanastha_Brahmins (3048 words)

	Brahmin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Traditional Brahmin accepts Vedas as apaurusheyam and (not composed by human) and "Anaadhi" (with no origins), but revealed truths and of eternal validity or relevance and hence the Vedas are considered Srutis that which have been heard and are the paramount source of Brahmin traditions and is believed to be divine.
		Major Brahmin castes in the Indian Continent are divided into two regional groups, as divided by Kalhana in Rajatarangini.
		Brahmins played an extraordinary role in the spread of knowledge and vitalizing the Indian society for millennia and resulted into extraordinary diversity of Indian cultures and religious traditions.
	dictionpedia.com /en/Brahmin (1890 words)

	Brahmin - The Mind-N-Magick Paganpedia
		A Brahmin (ಬ್ರಾಹ್ಮಣ, ब्राह्मण, pronunciation is Brahmana) is a caste and a member of the Hindu.
		Major Brahmin castes in the Indian Continent are divided into two regional groups.
		Vepachedu: Brahmin Sages and Branches (Gotras and Subcastes)
	mind-n-magick.com /wiki/index.php?title=Brahmin (825 words)

	:::► Dictionary of Meaning www.mauspfeil.net ◄::: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Hinduism } Chitpavan brahmins are from the coastal belt of western Maharashtra known as Konkan.
		The common stereotype of Konkanastha brahmins is one of excessive frugality and light-colored skin.
		One story is that when Bajirao, the last of the Chitpavan Brahmin Peshwas (1796-1818), was in Nasik he was not allowed to go down to the Godavari river using the same flight of steps as the priests from the local Trimbakeswar temple.
	www.mauspfeil.net /Maharashtrian_Konkanastha_Brahmins.html (883 words)

	Term paper on Caste
		The goal in this Vedic system is to ascend to the level of Brahmin, as it is easiest, (or in some views possible) to achieve moksha - release from samsara, the cycle of reincarnation, and attainment of heavenly bliss when a Brahmin.
		The existence of a priestly caste is well known from many cultures, e.g., the Druids of the Celts, the Magi of the Persians and the clergy of Christian Europe.
		It is, therefore, not proper to victimise a colleague by an action plan of any religious community wedded to fundamentalist doctrines.''"http://swami-krishnananda.org/aubio/mylife_3.html Even as early in the Mahabharata period, those same feelings were evoked.
	www.termpapertopic.org /ca/caste.html (4133 words)

	Marathi language - Information at Halfvalue.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The cities of Baroda and Ahmedabad (Daxini) in Gujarat, Belgaum, Hubli,Dharwad and Bidar in Karnataka, Indore and Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh have a sizable number of Marathi-speaking communities.
		This decision has been controversial and has caused many Marathi people to worry about the fate of their language, a concern which is compounded by the Marathi middle class's increasing preference for English-medium schools.
		Samavedi (spoken in the interiors of Nala Sopara and Virar region to the north of Mumbai in the Vasai Taluka, Thane District of Maharashtra.
	www.halfvalue.com /wiki.jsp?topic=Marathi_language (3823 words)

	Brahmin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Brahmin: The Hindu caste system has four major castes, which in order of rank are: servants, merchants, warriors (ruling caste), and the brahmin.
		Yajnopavita or the sacred thread is worn by the Brahmins, Kshatriyas and the Vaisyas.
		Brahmin boys between the ages of five and eight are invested with the sacred thread on a very auspicious day.
	www.experiencefestival.com /brahmin (660 words)

	Caste (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The existence of a priestly caste is well known from many cultures, such as the Druids of the Celts, the Magi of the Persians and the levites of Judaism.
		Kshatriyas pronounced "Shatriyas", were primarily associated with the defense and governance of the state by Dharma as set forth by the ancient Arya Kings in their shastras or spiritual writings.
		In the Manusmriti it is asserted that there are only four varnas, which leads one to the conclusion that the formation of the outcaste groups may have been a consequence of the Buddhist injunction against professions dealing with animal-killing.
	www.freecaviar.com /search.php?title=Caste (4469 words)

	Brahmin Handbag Leather Cheap Flight to Italy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Karhade Brahmin - Karhade Brahmins (KarhÃ¡dÃ© BrÃ¡hmeÅ) form one of the three major sub-castes of Maharashtrian Brahmins, the other two being Deshastha Brahmins and Konkanastha Brahmins.
		Deshastha Brahmin - Deshastha Brahmins (Kannada: à²¦à³à²¶à²¸à³à²¤ à²¬à³à²°à²¾à²¹à³à²®à²£à²°à³) are a Brahmin sub-caste primarily from the Indian state of Maharashtra, but have spread throughout South India.
		Deshastha, in Sanskrit, means inland and thus, Deshastha Brahmins are Brahmins living in the interiors (away from the coasts).
	www.firenzeincasa.com /brahminhandbagleather.html (442 words)

	Brahmin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		A Brahmin (pronunciation is Brahmann) is a member of the Hindu priestly caste.
		In Hinduism, Brahmins are regarded to be the highest order caste.
		The Boston Brahmins are a group of aristocratic families in the New England region of the United States.
	88.208.194.172 /wiki/index.php/Brahmin (179 words)

	Brahmin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		A Brahmin is a member of the Hindu priestly caste.
		The traditional duties of this caste include studying Hindu religious scriptures of Vedas and preserving it in memory and transmitting it orally to the next generation.
		In Hinduism, Brahmins are regarded to be of highest order caste among all the other castes.
	www.godseye.com /stat/en/b/r/a/Brahmin.html (218 words)

	Anti-Brahmanism Information
		Buddhism, while opposing Brahmin superiority, was never opposed to Brahmins; in fact a majority of the well-known Buddhist authors (Nagarjuna, Buddhaghosha etc.) were Brahmin.
		In Buddhism: Contrary to the popular view, Brahmins were active members of the sangha both during the lifetime of Gautam Buddha and the following fifteen centuries until the near-demise of Buddhism in India.
		The attitudes towards the Brahmins were completely reversed by the British sponsored Tat Khalsa movement, which took over the Sikh institutions in early 20th century.
	www.bookrags.com /wiki/Anti-Brahmanism (820 words)

	Brahmin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Brahmin: The Hindu caste system has four major castes, which in order of rank are: servants, merchants, warriors (ruling caste), and the brahmin.
		Yajnopavita or the sacred thread is worn by the Brahmins, Kshatriyas and the Vaisyas.
		Brahmin boys between the ages of five and eight are invested with the sacred thread on a very auspicious day.
	www.globaloneness.com /brahmin (660 words)

	Marathi - ZDNet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Marathi is; also spoken by Maharashtrian émigrés in the USA and Europe.
		Maharashtrians and Konkanis in Goa have had bitter fights over the official language issue.
		The name of this language correctly suggests that its origins lie with the Samavedi Brahmins native to this region.
	marathi.zdnet.co.za /zdnet/Marathi (3966 words)

	Brahmins (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		A number of hymns in the Rig-Veda are attributed to Angiras, and in one of his births he is famed for his supreme virtue and as an expounder of brahma-vidya (divine or transcendental wisdom).
		Adisaiva: (Sanskrit) A hereditary priest and teacher of the South Indian Saiva Siddhanta tradition; Saivite brahmins descended from the gotras of five rishis and who alone are entitled to conduct rites in Agamic Siva temples.
		Occultly, this "triple fire" represents the highest Tetraktys also, as it is typified by the Agni named Abhimanin and his transformation into his three sons, Pavana, Pavamana and Suchi, "who drinks up water", i.e., destroys material desires.
	www.experiencefestival.com /brahmins/page/4 (696 words)

	dialognow \| Civil and thoughtful dialog
		The problem is that some sections of the Brahmins in particular, and some sections of the upper castes in general, are doing their damndest to reverse this.
		Brahminism has more to do with the social and cultural aspect of ancient Indian way fo life, and is distinct from the myriad of customs and beliefs that are nowadays collectively called Hinduism.
		That, however, does not dilute the fact that a portion of the brahmins are working to restore their supremacy, and their mindshare amongst the hindu population is growing.
	www.dialognow.org /node/view/448 (12800 words)

	Chitpavan at AllExperts
		They were neither the largest nor the purest in the Brahmin hierarchy the Deshasth Brahmins claimed to be that but their hard-headed outlook and intelligence readied them for a climb over the Ghats to power.
		Jealously guarding their Brahmin stature, the orthodox among the Chitpavans were not eager to see the Shastras challenged, nor the conduct of the Brahmins becoming indistinguishable from that of the Sudras.
		Discontented Maharashtrian Brahmins now began to leave the Congress and non-Brahmins quietly took their places in the 1930s and 1940s.
	en.allexperts.com /e/c/ch/chitpavan.htm (2983 words)

	Hindu Wisdom - Unknown Hindu Revivalists
		Vishnu Bhikaji Gokhale was born in 1825, the tenth child of a modestly placed Konkanastha (Chitpawan) Brahmin family residing in a village, Shiraval, near Mahad in the Thana (now Kolaba) district.
		A Hindu of Hindus, affectionately called the 'Champion Reformer of the Hindus', author of numerous treatises on Saiva Literature, was a pioneer prose writer and publisher of rare books of the Sangam Age.
		Dada was born of Brahmin parents in the village of Roha near Bombay on October 19, 1920.
	www.hinduwisdom.info /Unknown_Hindu_Revivalists.htm (5455 words)

	YourArt.com >> Encyclopedia >> Chitpavan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		caste_name=Chitpavan / Kokanastha Brahmins classification=Brahmin subdivisions=- populated_states=Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka,Andhra Pradesh,Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh languages=Marathi, Chitpavani Konkani religions=Hinduism}} {{bias}} The Chitpavan, Chitpawan, or Konkanastha Brahmins (à¤•à¥à¤•à¤£à¤¸à¥à¤¥ à¤¬à¥à¤°à¤¾à¤®à¥à¤¹à¤£) are a brahmin community of Konkan, the coastal belt of western Maharashtra.
		(Since Konkanastha is actually a general geographic label, meaning "Resident of Konkan" in Sanskrit, the name Chitpavan is preferable.
		Chitpavan Brahmins' origins are unknown, since they are distinctly physically different from other Hindu castes{{fact}}.
	www.yourart.com /research/encyclopedia.cgi?subject=/Chitpavan (3143 words)

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