Rajopadhyaya
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Rajopadhyayais one of the top most Bramhan from Nepalese Caste System
in Kathmandu Valley
of Nepal
. According to their own legendary history, the origination of Rajopadhyaya Brahmans is from Kannauj
, Uttar Pradesh
(previously known as Kanyakubja), one of the ancient Northern Indian cities with great political, religious, and cultural importance. The successive Muslim invasions in Kannauj and other surrounding areas during the eleventh and twelfth centuries forced many Hindus to migrate into nearby places including Nepal. The migration of Rajopadhyaya have great influence or relation to those Muslims invasions
.
and surrounding areas such as Kavrepalanchok
, Sarlahi
,etc . They are the priests of most of the temples in the Kathmandu Valley. There is a wide variety of the Gotras (= clan identity) within the Rajopadhyayas, indicating they are descendants of those Rishis whom they take their Gotras.
Nepalese caste system
The Nepalese caste system, like the Indian caste system, is highly complex and continues the traditional system of social stratification of Nepal. The caste system defines social classes by a number of hierarchical endogamous groups often termed as Jāt. This custom is found in both the Hindu and...
in Kathmandu Valley
Kathmandu Valley
The Kathmandu Valley , located in Nepal, lies at the crossroads of ancient civilizations of Asia, and has at least 130 important monuments, including several places of pilgrimage for the Hindus and the Buddhists. There are seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites within this valley.-Etymology:The city of...
of Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
. According to their own legendary history, the origination of Rajopadhyaya Brahmans is from Kannauj
Kannauj
Kannauj , also spelt Kanauj, is a city, administrative headquarters and a municipal board or Nagar Palika Parishad in Kannauj district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The city's name is traditionally derived from the term Kanyakubja . Kannauj is an ancient city, in earlier times the capital...
, 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...
(previously known as Kanyakubja), one of the ancient Northern Indian cities with great political, religious, and cultural importance. The successive Muslim invasions in Kannauj and other surrounding areas during the eleventh and twelfth centuries forced many Hindus to migrate into nearby places including Nepal. The migration of Rajopadhyaya have great influence or relation to those Muslims invasions
Muslim conquest in the Indian subcontinent
Muslim conquest in South Asia mainly took place from the 13th to the 16th centuries, though earlier Muslim conquests made limited inroads into the region, beginning during the period of the ascendancy of the Rajput Kingdoms in North India, from the 7th century onwards.However, the Himalayan...
.
Religion
The most common religion of people with this surname is Shaiva Hinduism. Being a Bramhin caste, Rajopadhyaya is regarded as one of the high class castes in Hindu religion. The Rajopadhyayas belong to kanyakubja class of Brahmin Communities. Now most of the Rajopadhyayas are found in Kathmandu ValleyKathmandu Valley
The Kathmandu Valley , located in Nepal, lies at the crossroads of ancient civilizations of Asia, and has at least 130 important monuments, including several places of pilgrimage for the Hindus and the Buddhists. There are seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites within this valley.-Etymology:The city of...
and surrounding areas such as Kavrepalanchok
Kavrepalanchok District
-Towns and villages:Anaikot Balathali Balting Baluwa Baluwapatti Deupur Banakhu Chor Banepa Batase Bekhsimle Bhimkhori Bhumidanda Bhumlutar Birtadeurali Bolde Fediche Budhakhani Chalal Ganeshsthan Chandeni Mandan Choubas Chyamrangbesi...
, Sarlahi
Sarlahi District
-Village Development Committees :*Achalgadh*Arnaha*Atrouli*Aurahi*Babarganj*Bagdaha*Bahadurpur*Balara*Bara Udhoran*Barahathawa*Basantapur*Batraul*Bela*Belhi*Belwajabdi*Bhadsar*Bhagawatipur*Bhaktipur*Bhawanipur*Brahmapuri*Chandra Nagar...
,etc . They are the priests of most of the temples in the Kathmandu Valley. There is a wide variety of the Gotras (= clan identity) within the Rajopadhyayas, indicating they are descendants of those Rishis whom they take their Gotras.
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