The Brahmins of the Punjab region

Punjab region

The Punjab , also spelled Panjab |water]]s"), is a geographical region straddling the border between Pakistan and India which includes Punjab province in Pakistan and the states of the Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh and some northern parts of the National Capital Territory of Delhi...

 are chiefly Saraswat Brahmins. They have a special association with the Punjab since they take their name from the river, Saraswati

Saraswati

In Hinduism Saraswati , is the goddess of knowledge, music, arts, science and technology. She is the consort of Brahma, also revered as His Shakti....

.

Sub-divisions

In Punjab, the Saraswat Brahmins are further divied into following main sections.

1. Panja jati (five families), A subgroup of Punjabi Brahmins whose surnames are Jaitly, Trikha, Kumaria, Jinghan, Rampal and Mohla.
2. Barahis (twelvers), who marry among twelve castes only. This group belongs to the Shakadweepi Brahmins/ Maga Brahmins.
3. Bawanjais (fifty-twoers), who marry among fifty-two houses only.
4. Athwans (seven families/seveners) and include Joshis, Kurals, Bhanot
   Bhanot
   Bhanot is a sub-caste of Brahmins in Punjab, India....
   
   s, Sands, Pathak
   Pathak
   Pathak is a community of Brahmins. Pathaks have served as the Chief Justice of India and as Vice President of India. Usually a surname, Pathak is a Sanskrit word and means Reader or person who is anxious to learn and acquire knowledge...
   
   s, Bharadwajs, Shouries. These eight families marry among each other.
5. Mohyals- the warrior Brahmin race. They are a distinct category of Brahmins who combine military knowledge with learning, they strictly refrain from performing priestly duties, often to the point of excommunicating anyone who violates that rule. They are a group of seven clans (Balis, Bhimwals, Chhibber, Datts,Mohan, Laus,and Vaids). They generally own lands,and are mostly involved in military and administrative services, they eat meat and are not very strict in the observance of religious taboos. They also marry within the seven clans.
6. Bhaskars Gotra Vashisht, originating from a place "Badu ki Gusaiyaan" now in Pakistan.

In the changed socio-economic

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 circumstances however, the rigidity of having matrimonial alliances within particular groups amongst Barahis, Bawanjais, Athwans and Mohyals has greatly diminished, and they generally intermarry nowadays.

Athwans (eight families/eighters) the seven families (except Kurals) are considered to be direct descendants of seven original rishis upon whom the word of God (The four Vedas: Hindu Religious Text

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) was sent.
Mohyals trace their descent from Lord Parshuram who was the first Brahmin as per Hindu beliefs to wear arms and to conquer territories.
Dwivedi Punjabi Brahmins are mostly in hoshiarpur district.In village Budhipind near tanda majority Brahmins are Dwivedi'S.

Surnames of Pujabi Saraswats-
Issar, Markandey (or Markande), Kumaria, trikha, jaitley, mohla, jhingan, shorey,punj, Rampal,Modgil,kapil,kaushal,kanav, lakhanpal, tejpal, sehajpal,Bhardwaj,Attri, Devgan,Bhaskar, Mannan,Biala,Agnihotri, Dwivedi,Davesar,Prabhakar,Madhar,Madra,Salwan,Rishi,Kundi,Hastir,Lakhanpal,Kaushik,Kalia etc.
Like Moyal Brahmins, Modgil Brahmins donot follow karm kanda, they are mainly agriculturist brahmans ,tracing their ancestry from Raj rishi mugalcharya.

Famous Punjabi brahmins-
SUNIL DUTT,
AJAY DEVGAN,
SANJAY DUTT,
GEETA BALI,
RAKESH SHARMA,
KAPIL SHARMA,
OMPRAKASH,
ARYAN VAID,
LARA DUTTA,
CELINA JAITLEY,
JP DUTTA,
DIVYA DUTTA,
ANAND BAKSHI,
BARKHA DUTT,
VEERU DEVGAN,
BALBIR PUNJ
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See also

• Mohyal
  Mohyal
  Mohyal is the name of an endogamous ethnic group that originates from the Gandhara region and consists of seven Brahmin lineages of that area that left the usual priestly occupation of Brahmins long ago to serve as soldiers and in government services.The...
  
  
• Chhibber
  Chhibber
  Chhibber is a Brahmin clan from the Punjab. They are one of the seven clans of the Mohyals who are Saraswat Brahmins of the Punjab. The other six clans are Bali, Bhimwal, Datt/Dutt, Lau, Mohan and Vaid. Punjabi Brahmins other than Mohyals include Barahis , Bawanjais and Athwans...
  
  
• Datt
  Datt
  Datt or Dutt is a Brahmin clan from the Punjab. They are one of the seven clans of the Mohyals who are Saraswat Brahmins of the Punjab. The six other clans are Bali, Bhimwal, Chhibber, Lau, Mohan and Vaid. Most Datts are Hindus, but like most Mohyals, many follow Sikhism and other religions as...
  
  
• Mohan
  Mohan (Mohyal)
  Mohan is a famous Brahmin clan from the Punjab. They are one of the seven clans of the Mohyals who are Saraswat Brahmins of the Punjab. The six other clans are Bali, Bhimwal, Chhibber, Datt, Lau, and Vaid...
  
  
• Vaid
  Vaid
  Vaid is a Brahmin clan from the Punjab, one of the seven clans of the Mohyals. The words Vaid and Rajvaid are particularly used to denote medical professionals in Indian history.- Gotra :The gotra or founding lineage of the Vaids is Dhanvantari...
  
  
• Bhimwal
• Bali
  Bali (clan)
  The Bali are a clan of the Mohyal community, who are found in North India, particularly the states of Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Delhi.-Early history:...
  
  
• Sethi
  Sethi
  Sethi is a common Khukhrain surname among Punjabi people. Sethis are found in Punjab, India and Pakistan and are mainly Hindus, Sikhs-Etymology:...
  
  
• Kapila
• Korpal
• Modgil
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