Kanyakubja Brahmin
| Regions with significant populations | |
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Utkala Brahmins |
Kanyakubja Brahmins are an
Vindhyas.[3][need quotation to verify
]
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]
Social status
In Uttar Pradesh, they are considered the highest class of Brahmins.[5]
Notable people
- Ravishankar Shukla, first chief minister of Madhya Pradesh[6]
- Shyama Charan Shukla, former chief minister of Madhya Pradesh[6]
- Suryakant Tripathi, Indian poet and novelist.[7]
- Prime Minister of India[8]
References
- ISBN 81-7476-355-4.
- S2CID 145181320.
- ISBN 9788131711200.
- ISSN 0038-4801.
- ISBN 9780520365568.
- ^ a b Journal of the Society for Study of State Governments. 1972. p. 131.
- ISBN 978-93-5214-094-7.
- ^ Singh, N. K (31 May 1996). "Atal Bihari Vajpayee: A private person with strong dislikes and few close friends". India Today. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
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