Can Brahmins come under OBC?
The Karnataka State Government has issued notification granting OBC reservation benefits to Brahmin Christian, Kuruba Christian, Madiga Christian, Akkasali Christian, Sudri Christian, Scheduled Caste converted to Christianity, Setty Balija Christian, Nekara Christian, Paravar Christian and Lambani Christian.
Which category does Brahmin belong to?
1G category
Hey , brahmins are considered to be 1G category in Karnataka CET.
Which caste is higher in Brahmin?
The Brahmins are the caste from which Hindu priests are drawn, and are responsible for teaching and maintaining sacred knowledge. The other major castes, from highest to lowest, are the Kshatriya (warriors and princes), Vaisya (farmers or merchants), and Shudra (servants and sharecroppers).
What caste are the Brahmins in?
Brahmins: The word Brahmin translates to “Supreme Self” or the first of the gods. Brahmin is the highest Varna in Vedic Hinduism. The population of India that is considered a member of the Brahmin caste according to the article “The Joshua project” is about 60,481,000 people.
Is Jaiswal A OBC?
NEW DELHI: State social welfare minister Raj Kumar Chauhan on Monday said that seven new castes will be added to the list of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) of the Delhi government. The castes which will be included are Jaiswal, Kosta, Meo, Ghrit (Bahti or Chahng), Ezhava (Thiyya), Rawat or Rajput Rawat and Raikwar.
Does RBA come under OBC?
Yes RBA fall under OBC category and RBA and OBC are the same categories. RBA is the resident of backward area.
Which gotra is higher in Brahmin?
Shandilya
Shandilya (IAST: Śāṇḍilya, Sanskrit: शाण्डिल्य) was the name of a prominent Rishi and was the progenitor of the Śāṇḍilya gotra, which is also one of the top 8 highest Brahmin gotras (lineages).
Which is the highest Brahmin gotra?
They are (1) Shandilya, (2) Gautama Maharishi, (3) Bharadwaja, (4) Vishvamitra, (5) Jamadagni, (6) Vashista, (7) Kashyapa and (8) Atri . To this list, Agastya is also sometimes added. These eight sages are called gotrakarins, from whom all 108 gotras (especially of the Brahmins) have evolved.
Who is the God of Brahmins?
Along with other such Hindu deities, Brahma is sometimes viewed as a form (saguna) of the otherwise formless (nirguna) brahman, the ultimate metaphysical reality in Vedantic Hinduism….
| Brahma | |
|---|---|
| Devanagari | ब्रह्मा |
| Sanskrit transliteration | Brahmā |
| Affiliation | Trideva, Deva |
| Abode | Satyaloka or Brahmaloka |
Which state has most Brahmins?
According to 2007 reports, Brahmins in India are about five percent of its total population. The Himalayan states of Uttarakhand (20\%) and Himachal Pradesh (14\%) have the highest percentage of Brahmin population relative to respective state’s total Hindus.
Who is real Brahmin?
A TRUE Brahmin is one who has acquired brahminhood not by birth but through his noble actions. He who has gained Supreme Self-knowledge is a Brahmin. Vedas and Epics proclaim that there is no caste differentiation in the Brahminic State.
Is Goswami a Brahmin?
Goswami community members belong to Kulin Brahmin caste under the Hindu Varna system. They hail from the state of Assam and are now spread all the major urban centers of India.
Do Brahmins come under General category or OBC?
With regards to government certification Brahmins come under general category almost without exception though a few Brahmin groups likely come under OBC category .
What is the caste of a Brahmins?
Brahmin is itself a caste and comes under vaishya category. Brahmin comes under genral category . Brahmin is a varna , castes come under a Varna not the other way around . With regards to government certification Brahmins come under general category almost without exception though a few Brahmin groups likely come under OBC category .
Is the Brahmin community in Sikkim OBC or not?
Bahun, The Brahmin community in Sikkim has been included in the state list of OBC by the state govt. The OBC recognition of the community is, however, limited to the state as the change is yet to be recognized by the Center. So this means we still come under general and unreserved categories in the central list.
Is there any community which comes under the OBC category?
Yes there are some communities which comes under OBC and they come under BRAHMIN caste. e.g. Sanyasi is a brahmin Community which comes under brahmin category but they are financially, politically and economically backward that is why they have been categorised under OBC category for their upliftment.