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'''Khare''' takes its meaning from the word 'pure'. It is a [[Hindu]] family [[surname]] found in India among communities of Kāyastha or [[Kayasth]] (Hindi: कायस्थ). Kāyastha are said in the [[Vedas]] and [[Puranas]] to have a dual-caste status, i.e. [[Brahmin]] and [[Kshatriya]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Various Brahmin Communities|url=http://www.vedah.net/manasanskriti/Brahmins.html#Major_Brahmin_Castes}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Apastamba Shakha of the Veda quoted in Shabda−Kalpadrum 2nd part, page 228, Shabda 20}}</ref> They are mainly spread across North India, in the [[Konkan]] region of [[Maharashtra]], and are a sub-sect of Brahmins whose ancient profession was writing.<ref>{{cite book|title=Vignana Tantra}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Virihat Parasara in Chap. X, Sloka 10}}</ref> They are the only sect who are referred to as direct “blood” descendents of a Vedic God in the religious texts and the only ancestor-worshipping sect of [[Hinduism]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Worship|url=http://kayastha.com/kayastha/?page_id=8}}</ref>
'''Khare''' takes its meaning from the word 'pure'. It is a [[Hindu]] family [[surname]] found in India among communities of Kāyastha or [[Kayasth]] (Hindi: कायस्थ). Kāyastha are said in the [[Vedas]] and [[Puranas]] to have a dual-caste status, i.e. [[Brahmin]] and [[Kshatriya]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Various Brahmin Communities|url=http://www.vedah.net/manasanskriti/Brahmins.html#Major_Brahmin_Castes}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Apastamba Shakha of the Veda quoted in Shabda−Kalpadrum 2nd part, page 228, Shabda 20}}</ref> They are mainly spread across North India, in the [[Konkan]] region of [[Maharashtra]], and are a sub-sect of Brahmins whose ancient profession was writing.<ref>{{cite book|title=Vignana Tantra}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Virihat Parasara in Chap. X, Sloka 10}}</ref> They are the only sect who are referred to as direct “blood” descendents of a Vedic God in the religious texts and the only ancestor-worshipping sect of [[Hinduism]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Worship|url=http://kayastha.com/kayastha/?page_id=8}}</ref>


==Genealogy of Khare==
==Genealogy of Khare== I love YOU <3


The Khare trace their genealogy from Adi Purush Shri Chitraguptaji Maharaj, the son of Lord [[Brahama]]<ref>{{cite book|title=Yama Samhita, 9th chapter of Ahilya Kamdhenu}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Bhavishya Purana}}</ref> who had twelve sons with two wives, Irawati/Shobhwati and Sudakhina/Nandani. These twelve sons were married to Nagakanyas of Nagraj Vasuki<ref>{{cite book|title=Padma Purana, Uttar Khanda}}</ref> and were the origin of the twelve castes of the Kayasthas.<ref>{{cite book|title=Padma Purana, Uttar Khanda}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Yama Samhita, 9th chapter of Ahilya Kamdhenu.}}</ref> The same legend, with slight variation, is found in most of the Puranas.
The Khare trace their genealogy from Adi Purush Shri Chitraguptaji Maharaj, the son of Lord [[Brahama]]<ref>{{cite book|title=Yama Samhita, 9th chapter of Ahilya Kamdhenu}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Bhavishya Purana}}</ref> who had twelve sons with two wives, Irawati/Shobhwati and Sudakhina/Nandani. These twelve sons were married to Nagakanyas of Nagraj Vasuki<ref>{{cite book|title=Padma Purana, Uttar Khanda}}</ref> and were the origin of the twelve castes of the Kayasthas.<ref>{{cite book|title=Padma Purana, Uttar Khanda}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Yama Samhita, 9th chapter of Ahilya Kamdhenu.}}</ref> The same legend, with slight variation, is found in most of the Puranas.

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Khare takes its meaning from the word 'pure'. It is a Hindu family surname found in India among communities of Kāyastha or Kayasth (Hindi: कायस्थ). Kāyastha are said in the Vedas and Puranas to have a dual-caste status, i.e. Brahmin and Kshatriya.[1][2] They are mainly spread across North India, in the Konkan region of Maharashtra, and are a sub-sect of Brahmins whose ancient profession was writing.[3][4] They are the only sect who are referred to as direct “blood” descendents of a Vedic God in the religious texts and the only ancestor-worshipping sect of Hinduism.[5]

==Genealogy of Khare== I love YOU <3

The Khare trace their genealogy from Adi Purush Shri Chitraguptaji Maharaj, the son of Lord Brahama[6][7] who had twelve sons with two wives, Irawati/Shobhwati and Sudakhina/Nandani. These twelve sons were married to Nagakanyas of Nagraj Vasuki[8] and were the origin of the twelve castes of the Kayasthas.[9][10] The same legend, with slight variation, is found in most of the Puranas.

Sons of First Wife Irawati/Shobhwati[11]

  1. Charu
  2. Sucharu
  3. Chitr
  4. Matimaan
  5. Himvaan
  6. Chitrcharu
  7. Chitrcharan
  8. Atinindriya

Sons of Second Wife Sudakhina/Nandani[12]

  1. Bhanu
  2. Vibhanu
  3. Vishvabhanu
  4. Varyabhanu

There are two main lineages of the Khare from the main clans of Braham Kaystha, i.e. Sucharu and Bhanu.

Sucharu: He was a disciple of sage Vasishtha. His Rashi name was Dharamdutta and he worshipped Devi Shakambari. Maharaj Chitraguptji sent Shree Sucharu to establish a Kingdom in the Gaud region (Bangal). Shree Sucharu married Devi Mandhiya, the daughter of Nagaraj Vasuki. The gaurs are divided into five divisions: 1.Khare, 2.Doosre, 3.Bengali, 4.Dehlavi, 5.Vadanyuni. Gaur Kaystha have been further subdivided into 32 Als.

Bhanu: Maharaj Chitragupt sent Shree Bhanu to establish a Kingdom in the Shrivaas region (Kashmir and Gandhar/Kandhar). He was married to Nagaraj Vaasuki’s daughter Devi Padmini, and two divine sons named Shree Devdatta and Shree Ghanshyam were born. Shree Devdatta ruled over Kashmir and Shree Ganshyam ruled over the banks of Sindhu river. They were called Khare and were born from the second wife Kheri of Shree Ganshyam.

History

The Great Braham Kayastha Dynasties

Kayastha ruled many great Kingdoms. A few of these were:

  1. The Great Karkota Dynasty. (Kashmir to western Europe) The Great Lalitaditya Muktapida (697 A.D. to 733 A.D.) Ajatapida (813-850)
  2. The Utpala Dynasty. (Kashmir) Great Kings of the dynasty Awantivarman, Shankaravarman (883-902 A. D.), Chakravarman (922-933 A.D.) [5]
  3. Historic cities like Chittor and Chitrakoot, established by Kayasthas.
  4. Pandya Kingdom of South India, established by Kayasthas, all the way to Madurai.
  5. Ayodhya, ruled by Kayasthas before the Raghuvanshies.

The Clan Bhanu Als Khare ruled the region in between Gandhar/Kandhar (Afghanistan) and Srinagar (India) during Vedic time. The Great Karkota Dynasty and Utpala Dynasty are also considered by scholars to be from this clan.

KHARE is also a family name in Chittapavan Brahmins of Maharashtra associated with Lord Parashuram and are considered reborn by him. They belong to Gotra: Kaushik. Pravar: Vishwamitra. Kulswamy: Shri Ganapati or Vyadeshwar (Mahadev) or Velneshwar (Mahadev). Kulswamini: Durgadevi (Guhagar). Origin: Guhagar. Gharane: Avashi, Banvasi, Burambad, Chandragutti, Duvedi, Guhagar, Gurlhosur, Hedavi, Kelashi, Lavgan, Mahuli, Manjaguni, Mobhar, Navghar, Naigaon, Nerur, Palgad, Panvel, Sasvad, Shahapur, Toke, Vasargaon and Veldure.

Hindu description defines four categories of Kayastha cast. Out of the four, three are considered as Kayastha by blood and the fourth is considered as Kayastha by their deeds. These four categories are:

  1. Chitragupta Kayasthas (Brahma Kayashta or Kayastha Brahman). Caste-Status: Brahmin; usually the term 'Kayastha' in most ancient Vedic literature refers to this sect.
  2. Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu (Rajanya Kshatriya Kayasthas - from the Haiyaya family (Haiyaya is a Kingdom in which Lord Parashuram used to live [6])) Caste-Status: Kshatriya.
  3. Kayasthas of the mixed blood. Caste-Status: Kshatriya or others as per the law of Hindu Shastra.
  4. Kayasthas by name or virtue of profession (not by blood). Caste-Status: depends on the history of that group and may vary with regions.

Note:

1. The exact birthplace of Bhargav Parashurama (Bhargav) is contested, although the history of his lineage took place in the Haihaya Kingdom located in modern day Maheshwar. His grandfather was the son of Brahma known as Rishi Rucheeka, his grandmother was Satyavati, his father Saptrishi Jamadagni, and his mother Renuka. Lord Parashuram was born in Brahman family but work or by profession was the greatest warrior. According to Veda, he can be termed as dual caste and was Kayastha.

2. The present caste system in India does not consider Kayastha as part of Brahmin or Kshatriya community. This can be understood from the historical evidence and Hindu literature that describes Kayastha as the biggest competitor to the Brahmin and Kshatriya communities of India; History of Kashmir is the best example to prove it.

3. BRAHMINS by vedah.net is an article on who the Brahmins are and on the various sub-groups of Brahmins. The Kayastha Brahmins are mentioned at sl.no. 15 (due to alphabetic order). The Brahmins: A List of Brahmin Communities is an extensive list prepared by of all Brahmin communities in India. Kayastha Brahmins are mentioned in alphabetic order. The Sanskrit dictionary at Hindunet.org defines ‘Kayastha’ as follows:

References

  1. ^ "Various Brahmin Communities".
  2. ^ Apastamba Shakha of the Veda quoted in Shabda−Kalpadrum 2nd part, page 228, Shabda 20.
  3. ^ Vignana Tantra.
  4. ^ Virihat Parasara in Chap. X, Sloka 10.
  5. ^ "Worship".
  6. ^ Yama Samhita, 9th chapter of Ahilya Kamdhenu.
  7. ^ Bhavishya Purana.
  8. ^ Padma Purana, Uttar Khanda.
  9. ^ Padma Purana, Uttar Khanda.
  10. ^ Yama Samhita, 9th chapter of Ahilya Kamdhenu.
  11. ^ Yama Samhita, 9th chapter of Ahilya Kamdhenu.
  12. ^ Yama Samhita, 9th chapter of Ahilya Kamdhenu.

< 5. History of Kashmiri Pandits by Jia Lal Kilam>

<6.Chandra, Suresh (1998). Encyclopedia of Hindu Gods & Goddesses. Sarup & Sons. p. 376.>

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