Barai (caste)
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The Barai are a Hindu
caste
found in the state Uttar Pradesh
in India
. They are also known as Chaurasia
, and are a sub-group within the larger Tamboli
community of South Asia
.
word vritti which means a maintainer. According to other traditions, they get their name from the word bari, which means a hedge or enclosure. Both these names alludes to the fact that they are a community of horticulturists. They are a community that grows and sells the betel leaf. The Barai are found mainly in eastern and central Uttar Pradesh
, there place in the west is taking by the Tamboli
, who are also traditionally involved in the cultivation of betel leaves. The Barai are very likely to be a sub-division of the Tamboli
community. They are further divided into a number of clans, the main ones being the Chaurasia, Katiyar, Jaiswar, Mahobia and Nag .
The Barai derive their name from the Sanskrit
word vritti which means a maintainer. According to other traditions, they get their name from the word bari, which means a hedge or enclosure. Both these names alludes to the fact that they are a community of horticulturists. They are a community that grows and sells the betel leaf. The Barai are found mainly in eastern and central Uttar Pradesh
, there place in the west is taking by the Tamboli
, who are also traditionally involved in the cultivation of betel leaves. The Barai are very likely to be a sub-division of the Tamboli
community. They are further divided into a number of clans, the main ones being the Chaurasia, Katiyar, Jaiswar, Mahobia and Nag .
The Barai derive their name from the Sanskrit
word vritti which means a maintainer. According to other traditions, they get their name from the word bari, which means a hedge or enclosure. Both these names alludes to the fact that they are a community of horticulturists. They are a community that grows and sells the betel leaf. The Barai are found mainly in eastern and central Uttar Pradesh
, there place in the west is taking by the Tamboli
, who are also traditionally involved in the cultivation of betel leaves. The Barai are very likely to be a sub-division of the Tamboli
community. They are further divided into a number of clans, the main ones being the Chaurasia, Katiyar, Jaiswar, Mahobia and Nag .
The Barai derive their name from the Sanskrit
word vritti which means a maintainer. According to other traditions, they get their name from the word bari, which means a hedge or enclosure. Both these names alludes to the fact that they are a community of horticulturists. They are a community that grows and sells the betel leaf. The Barai are found mainly in eastern and central Uttar Pradesh
, there place in the west is taking by the Tamboli
, who are also traditionally involved in the cultivation of betel leaves. The Barai are very likely to be a sub-division of the Tamboli
community. They are further divided into a number of clans, the main ones being the Chaurasia, Katiyar, Jaiswar, Mahobia and Nag .
The Barai derive their name from the Sanskrit
word vritti which means a maintainer. According to other traditions, they get their name from the word bari, which means a hedge or enclosure. Both these names alludes to the fact that they are a community of horticulturists. They are a community that grows and sells the betel leaf. The Barai are found mainly in eastern and central Uttar Pradesh
, there place in the west is taking by the Tamboli
, who are also traditionally involved in the cultivation of betel leaves. The Barai are very likely to be a sub-division of the Tamboli
community. They are further divided into a number of clans, the main ones being the Chaurasia, Katiyar, Jaiswar, Mahobia and Nag .
The Barai derive their name from the Sanskrit
word vritti which means a maintainer. According to other traditions, they get their name from the word bari, which means a hedge or enclosure. Both these names alludes to the fact that they are a community of horticulturists. They are a community that grows and sells the betel leaf. The Barai are found mainly in eastern and central Uttar Pradesh
, there place in the west is taking by the Tamboli
, who are also traditionally involved in the cultivation of betel leaves. The Barai are very likely to be a sub-division of the Tamboli
community. They are further divided into a number of clans, the main ones being the Chaurasia, Katiyar, Jaiswar, Mahobia and Nag .
The Barai derive their name from the Sanskrit
word vritti which means a maintainer. According to other traditions, they get their name from the word bari, which means a hedge or enclosure. Both these names alludes to the fact that they are a community of horticulturists. They are a community that grows and sells the betel leaf. The Barai are found mainly in eastern and central Uttar Pradesh
, there place in the west is taking by the Tamboli
, who are also traditionally involved in the cultivation of betel leaves. The Barai are very likely to be a sub-division of the Tamboli
community. They are further divided into a number of clans, the main ones being the Chaurasia, Katiyar, Jaiswar, Mahobia and Nag .
The Barai derive their name from the Sanskrit
word vritti which means a maintainer. According to other traditions, they get their name from the word bari, which means a hedge or enclosure. Both these names alludes to the fact that they are a community of horticulturists. They are a community that grows and sells the betel leaf. The Barai are found mainly in eastern and central Uttar Pradesh
, there place in the west is taking by the Tamboli
, who are also traditionally involved in the cultivation of betel leaves. The Barai are very likely to be a sub-division of the Tamboli
community. They are further divided into a number of clans, the main ones being the Chaurasia, Katiyar, Jaiswar, Mahobia and Nag .
The Barai derive their name from the Sanskrit
word vritti which means a maintainer. According to other traditions, they get their name from the word bari, which means a hedge or enclosure. Both these names alludes to the fact that they are a community of horticulturists. They are a community that grows and sells the betel leaf. The Barai are found mainly in eastern and central Uttar Pradesh
, there place in the west is taking by the Tamboli
, who are also traditionally involved in the cultivation of betel leaves. The Barai are very likely to be a sub-division of the Tamboli
community. They are further divided into a number of clans, the main ones being the Chaurasia, Katiyar, Jaiswar, Mahobia and Nag .
. In South Asia
, there is a tradition of chewing betel leaf and is offered to guests and visitors as a sign of hospitality (after meals at both personal and social occasions) and at the beginning of social events.
Most families possess small holdings, with a smaller number renting land from other communities. A significant number are also involved in selling paan
, especially in Awadh
. In western Uttar Pradesh
, they sell their produce to the Tamboli
community. They tend to live in their own settlements, which are often located near the outskirts of towns.
The Barai are strictly endogamous, and practice clan exogamy. Like other Hindu
caste
s, they have set up a caste
association, the Chaurasia Samiti. This acts both as an instrument of social control, as well the controlling the sale of betel nuts in eastern Uttar Pradesh
. The Barai are Hindu
, and their tribal deity is Nag, the snake god.
Chaurasia Matrimonial, Chaurasiao Boy, Chaurasia Girls, Chaurasia Bride, Chaurasia Groom, Chaurasia Matrimony
http://chaurasiavivah.com
Hindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
caste
Caste
Caste is an elaborate and complex social system that combines elements of endogamy, occupation, culture, social class, tribal affiliation and political power. It should not be confused with race or social class, e.g. members of different castes in one society may belong to the same race, as in India...
found in the state Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. They are also known as Chaurasia
Chaurasia
Chaurasia is a word which originated from ancient Indian Vedas. It basically refers to an originally Brahmin community from India and Nepal. The word "Chaurasia" word inherits from the vedic word "chaturashiitah" which refers eighty four in Sanskrit...
, and are a sub-group within the larger Tamboli
Tamboli
- Origin & History :Tamboli's are from "Barai" also a sub-section of Chaurasia caste or community.According to a legend, after the Pandavas’ victory at Hastinapur, they began to have a fervent desire for "Tambool" or "big Leaf". A messenger was urgently sent to the underground abode of the Queen of...
community of South Asia
South Asia
South Asia, also known as Southern Asia, is the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan countries and, for some authorities , also includes the adjoining countries to the west and the east...
.
Origin
The Barai derive their name from the SanskritSanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
word vritti which means a maintainer. According to other traditions, they get their name from the word bari, which means a hedge or enclosure. Both these names alludes to the fact that they are a community of horticulturists. They are a community that grows and sells the betel leaf. The Barai are found mainly in eastern and central Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
, there place in the west is taking by the Tamboli
Tamboli
- Origin & History :Tamboli's are from "Barai" also a sub-section of Chaurasia caste or community.According to a legend, after the Pandavas’ victory at Hastinapur, they began to have a fervent desire for "Tambool" or "big Leaf". A messenger was urgently sent to the underground abode of the Queen of...
, who are also traditionally involved in the cultivation of betel leaves. The Barai are very likely to be a sub-division of the Tamboli
Tamboli
- Origin & History :Tamboli's are from "Barai" also a sub-section of Chaurasia caste or community.According to a legend, after the Pandavas’ victory at Hastinapur, they began to have a fervent desire for "Tambool" or "big Leaf". A messenger was urgently sent to the underground abode of the Queen of...
community. They are further divided into a number of clans, the main ones being the Chaurasia, Katiyar, Jaiswar, Mahobia and Nag .
The Barai derive their name from the Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
word vritti which means a maintainer. According to other traditions, they get their name from the word bari, which means a hedge or enclosure. Both these names alludes to the fact that they are a community of horticulturists. They are a community that grows and sells the betel leaf. The Barai are found mainly in eastern and central Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
, there place in the west is taking by the Tamboli
Tamboli
- Origin & History :Tamboli's are from "Barai" also a sub-section of Chaurasia caste or community.According to a legend, after the Pandavas’ victory at Hastinapur, they began to have a fervent desire for "Tambool" or "big Leaf". A messenger was urgently sent to the underground abode of the Queen of...
, who are also traditionally involved in the cultivation of betel leaves. The Barai are very likely to be a sub-division of the Tamboli
Tamboli
- Origin & History :Tamboli's are from "Barai" also a sub-section of Chaurasia caste or community.According to a legend, after the Pandavas’ victory at Hastinapur, they began to have a fervent desire for "Tambool" or "big Leaf". A messenger was urgently sent to the underground abode of the Queen of...
community. They are further divided into a number of clans, the main ones being the Chaurasia, Katiyar, Jaiswar, Mahobia and Nag .
The Barai derive their name from the Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
word vritti which means a maintainer. According to other traditions, they get their name from the word bari, which means a hedge or enclosure. Both these names alludes to the fact that they are a community of horticulturists. They are a community that grows and sells the betel leaf. The Barai are found mainly in eastern and central Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
, there place in the west is taking by the Tamboli
Tamboli
- Origin & History :Tamboli's are from "Barai" also a sub-section of Chaurasia caste or community.According to a legend, after the Pandavas’ victory at Hastinapur, they began to have a fervent desire for "Tambool" or "big Leaf". A messenger was urgently sent to the underground abode of the Queen of...
, who are also traditionally involved in the cultivation of betel leaves. The Barai are very likely to be a sub-division of the Tamboli
Tamboli
- Origin & History :Tamboli's are from "Barai" also a sub-section of Chaurasia caste or community.According to a legend, after the Pandavas’ victory at Hastinapur, they began to have a fervent desire for "Tambool" or "big Leaf". A messenger was urgently sent to the underground abode of the Queen of...
community. They are further divided into a number of clans, the main ones being the Chaurasia, Katiyar, Jaiswar, Mahobia and Nag .
The Barai derive their name from the Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
word vritti which means a maintainer. According to other traditions, they get their name from the word bari, which means a hedge or enclosure. Both these names alludes to the fact that they are a community of horticulturists. They are a community that grows and sells the betel leaf. The Barai are found mainly in eastern and central Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
, there place in the west is taking by the Tamboli
Tamboli
- Origin & History :Tamboli's are from "Barai" also a sub-section of Chaurasia caste or community.According to a legend, after the Pandavas’ victory at Hastinapur, they began to have a fervent desire for "Tambool" or "big Leaf". A messenger was urgently sent to the underground abode of the Queen of...
, who are also traditionally involved in the cultivation of betel leaves. The Barai are very likely to be a sub-division of the Tamboli
Tamboli
- Origin & History :Tamboli's are from "Barai" also a sub-section of Chaurasia caste or community.According to a legend, after the Pandavas’ victory at Hastinapur, they began to have a fervent desire for "Tambool" or "big Leaf". A messenger was urgently sent to the underground abode of the Queen of...
community. They are further divided into a number of clans, the main ones being the Chaurasia, Katiyar, Jaiswar, Mahobia and Nag .
The Barai derive their name from the Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
word vritti which means a maintainer. According to other traditions, they get their name from the word bari, which means a hedge or enclosure. Both these names alludes to the fact that they are a community of horticulturists. They are a community that grows and sells the betel leaf. The Barai are found mainly in eastern and central Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
, there place in the west is taking by the Tamboli
Tamboli
- Origin & History :Tamboli's are from "Barai" also a sub-section of Chaurasia caste or community.According to a legend, after the Pandavas’ victory at Hastinapur, they began to have a fervent desire for "Tambool" or "big Leaf". A messenger was urgently sent to the underground abode of the Queen of...
, who are also traditionally involved in the cultivation of betel leaves. The Barai are very likely to be a sub-division of the Tamboli
Tamboli
- Origin & History :Tamboli's are from "Barai" also a sub-section of Chaurasia caste or community.According to a legend, after the Pandavas’ victory at Hastinapur, they began to have a fervent desire for "Tambool" or "big Leaf". A messenger was urgently sent to the underground abode of the Queen of...
community. They are further divided into a number of clans, the main ones being the Chaurasia, Katiyar, Jaiswar, Mahobia and Nag .
The Barai derive their name from the Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
word vritti which means a maintainer. According to other traditions, they get their name from the word bari, which means a hedge or enclosure. Both these names alludes to the fact that they are a community of horticulturists. They are a community that grows and sells the betel leaf. The Barai are found mainly in eastern and central Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
, there place in the west is taking by the Tamboli
Tamboli
- Origin & History :Tamboli's are from "Barai" also a sub-section of Chaurasia caste or community.According to a legend, after the Pandavas’ victory at Hastinapur, they began to have a fervent desire for "Tambool" or "big Leaf". A messenger was urgently sent to the underground abode of the Queen of...
, who are also traditionally involved in the cultivation of betel leaves. The Barai are very likely to be a sub-division of the Tamboli
Tamboli
- Origin & History :Tamboli's are from "Barai" also a sub-section of Chaurasia caste or community.According to a legend, after the Pandavas’ victory at Hastinapur, they began to have a fervent desire for "Tambool" or "big Leaf". A messenger was urgently sent to the underground abode of the Queen of...
community. They are further divided into a number of clans, the main ones being the Chaurasia, Katiyar, Jaiswar, Mahobia and Nag .
The Barai derive their name from the Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
word vritti which means a maintainer. According to other traditions, they get their name from the word bari, which means a hedge or enclosure. Both these names alludes to the fact that they are a community of horticulturists. They are a community that grows and sells the betel leaf. The Barai are found mainly in eastern and central Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
, there place in the west is taking by the Tamboli
Tamboli
- Origin & History :Tamboli's are from "Barai" also a sub-section of Chaurasia caste or community.According to a legend, after the Pandavas’ victory at Hastinapur, they began to have a fervent desire for "Tambool" or "big Leaf". A messenger was urgently sent to the underground abode of the Queen of...
, who are also traditionally involved in the cultivation of betel leaves. The Barai are very likely to be a sub-division of the Tamboli
Tamboli
- Origin & History :Tamboli's are from "Barai" also a sub-section of Chaurasia caste or community.According to a legend, after the Pandavas’ victory at Hastinapur, they began to have a fervent desire for "Tambool" or "big Leaf". A messenger was urgently sent to the underground abode of the Queen of...
community. They are further divided into a number of clans, the main ones being the Chaurasia, Katiyar, Jaiswar, Mahobia and Nag .
The Barai derive their name from the Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
word vritti which means a maintainer. According to other traditions, they get their name from the word bari, which means a hedge or enclosure. Both these names alludes to the fact that they are a community of horticulturists. They are a community that grows and sells the betel leaf. The Barai are found mainly in eastern and central Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
, there place in the west is taking by the Tamboli
Tamboli
- Origin & History :Tamboli's are from "Barai" also a sub-section of Chaurasia caste or community.According to a legend, after the Pandavas’ victory at Hastinapur, they began to have a fervent desire for "Tambool" or "big Leaf". A messenger was urgently sent to the underground abode of the Queen of...
, who are also traditionally involved in the cultivation of betel leaves. The Barai are very likely to be a sub-division of the Tamboli
Tamboli
- Origin & History :Tamboli's are from "Barai" also a sub-section of Chaurasia caste or community.According to a legend, after the Pandavas’ victory at Hastinapur, they began to have a fervent desire for "Tambool" or "big Leaf". A messenger was urgently sent to the underground abode of the Queen of...
community. They are further divided into a number of clans, the main ones being the Chaurasia, Katiyar, Jaiswar, Mahobia and Nag .
The Barai derive their name from the Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
word vritti which means a maintainer. According to other traditions, they get their name from the word bari, which means a hedge or enclosure. Both these names alludes to the fact that they are a community of horticulturists. They are a community that grows and sells the betel leaf. The Barai are found mainly in eastern and central Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
, there place in the west is taking by the Tamboli
Tamboli
- Origin & History :Tamboli's are from "Barai" also a sub-section of Chaurasia caste or community.According to a legend, after the Pandavas’ victory at Hastinapur, they began to have a fervent desire for "Tambool" or "big Leaf". A messenger was urgently sent to the underground abode of the Queen of...
, who are also traditionally involved in the cultivation of betel leaves. The Barai are very likely to be a sub-division of the Tamboli
Tamboli
- Origin & History :Tamboli's are from "Barai" also a sub-section of Chaurasia caste or community.According to a legend, after the Pandavas’ victory at Hastinapur, they began to have a fervent desire for "Tambool" or "big Leaf". A messenger was urgently sent to the underground abode of the Queen of...
community. They are further divided into a number of clans, the main ones being the Chaurasia, Katiyar, Jaiswar, Mahobia and Nag .
Present circumstances
The Barai are a community of cultivators, involved mainly in the growing and selling of betel leaves. These are essential ingredients in paanPaan
Paan, from the word pān is an Indian, Pakistani, Uttarvarshi and Southeast Asian tradition of chewing betel leaf with areca nut and slaked lime paste, and katha brown powder paste, with many regional and local variations...
. In South Asia
South Asia
South Asia, also known as Southern Asia, is the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan countries and, for some authorities , also includes the adjoining countries to the west and the east...
, there is a tradition of chewing betel leaf and is offered to guests and visitors as a sign of hospitality (after meals at both personal and social occasions) and at the beginning of social events.
Most families possess small holdings, with a smaller number renting land from other communities. A significant number are also involved in selling paan
Paan
Paan, from the word pān is an Indian, Pakistani, Uttarvarshi and Southeast Asian tradition of chewing betel leaf with areca nut and slaked lime paste, and katha brown powder paste, with many regional and local variations...
, especially in Awadh
Awadh
Awadh , also known in various British historical texts as Oudh or Oude derived from Ayodhya, is a region in the centre of the modern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, which was before independence known as the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh...
. In western Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
, they sell their produce to the Tamboli
Tamboli
- Origin & History :Tamboli's are from "Barai" also a sub-section of Chaurasia caste or community.According to a legend, after the Pandavas’ victory at Hastinapur, they began to have a fervent desire for "Tambool" or "big Leaf". A messenger was urgently sent to the underground abode of the Queen of...
community. They tend to live in their own settlements, which are often located near the outskirts of towns.
The Barai are strictly endogamous, and practice clan exogamy. Like other Hindu
Hindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
caste
Caste
Caste is an elaborate and complex social system that combines elements of endogamy, occupation, culture, social class, tribal affiliation and political power. It should not be confused with race or social class, e.g. members of different castes in one society may belong to the same race, as in India...
s, they have set up a caste
Caste
Caste is an elaborate and complex social system that combines elements of endogamy, occupation, culture, social class, tribal affiliation and political power. It should not be confused with race or social class, e.g. members of different castes in one society may belong to the same race, as in India...
association, the Chaurasia Samiti. This acts both as an instrument of social control, as well the controlling the sale of betel nuts in eastern Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh abbreviation U.P. , is a state located in the northern part of India. With a population of over 200 million people, it is India's most populous state, as well as the world's most populous sub-national entity...
. The Barai are Hindu
Hindu
Hindu refers to an identity associated with the philosophical, religious and cultural systems that are indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. As used in the Constitution of India, the word "Hindu" is also attributed to all persons professing any Indian religion...
, and their tribal deity is Nag, the snake god.
See also
- TamboliTamboli- Origin & History :Tamboli's are from "Barai" also a sub-section of Chaurasia caste or community.According to a legend, after the Pandavas’ victory at Hastinapur, they began to have a fervent desire for "Tambool" or "big Leaf". A messenger was urgently sent to the underground abode of the Queen of...
Chaurasia Matrimonial, Chaurasiao Boy, Chaurasia Girls, Chaurasia Bride, Chaurasia Groom, Chaurasia Matrimony
http://chaurasiavivah.com