Lakhani (surname)
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Lakhani is a Muslim and Hindu name found in Gujarat, India, and among people from Sindh
, Pakistan
, meaning "(descendant) of Lakh". Lakh is most probably a shortened form of an ancestral name
, perhaps Lakhman, which goes back to Sanskrit
lak?sma?na "one who has auspicious marks". In the Sanskrit epic Ramayana
, this is the name of Rama
’s brother.
It is a Lohana surname which is from the Hindu caste and there are many Hindus with the surname Lakhani. Lakhanis are very religious Hindus and contribute a lot of money and food in Hindu/Indian society.
They concentrate on their dharma (duty) and stage in life (ashrama) and their caste (varna) and they do this in order to achieve moksha. Lakhanis are very strict Gujratis and belong to the three upper caste systems in Hindu society. Gujaratis are mostly wealthy and one of the most wealthiest community today in India.
Lakhanis may have been associated as kings or queens in India in the past. Lakhani is a surname and is regarded very high in indian society also they mix between Punjabis. The roots of Lakhani is linked to gujrat and devote to hindu goddess often called "Mataa-Jii".
Lakhanis are regarded as one of the best Gujratis as they are generous and loyal.
Some Lakhanis got forced into being converted to Islam whilst most remained to stay loyal to Hinduism and a few decided to join the army to fight against Pakistan but only for the innocent lives or relatives/or people of India (Hindustan).
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
, meaning "(descendant) of Lakh". Lakh is most probably a shortened form of an ancestral name
Family name
A family name is a type of surname and part of a person's name indicating the family to which the person belongs. The use of family names is widespread in cultures around the world...
, perhaps Lakhman, which goes back to 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...
lak?sma?na "one who has auspicious marks". In the Sanskrit epic Ramayana
Ramayana
The Ramayana is an ancient Sanskrit epic. It is ascribed to the Hindu sage Valmiki and forms an important part of the Hindu canon , considered to be itihāsa. The Ramayana is one of the two great epics of India and Nepal, the other being the Mahabharata...
, this is the name of Rama
Rama
Rama or full name Ramachandra is considered to be the seventh avatar of Vishnu in Hinduism, and a king of Ayodhya in ancient Indian...
’s brother.
It is a Lohana surname which is from the Hindu caste and there are many Hindus with the surname Lakhani. Lakhanis are very religious Hindus and contribute a lot of money and food in Hindu/Indian society.
They concentrate on their dharma (duty) and stage in life (ashrama) and their caste (varna) and they do this in order to achieve moksha. Lakhanis are very strict Gujratis and belong to the three upper caste systems in Hindu society. Gujaratis are mostly wealthy and one of the most wealthiest community today in India.
Lakhanis may have been associated as kings or queens in India in the past. Lakhani is a surname and is regarded very high in indian society also they mix between Punjabis. The roots of Lakhani is linked to gujrat and devote to hindu goddess often called "Mataa-Jii".
Lakhanis are regarded as one of the best Gujratis as they are generous and loyal.
Some Lakhanis got forced into being converted to Islam whilst most remained to stay loyal to Hinduism and a few decided to join the army to fight against Pakistan but only for the innocent lives or relatives/or people of India (Hindustan).