Rath (Oriya Surname)
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Rath or Rathasharma are Utkala Brahmin
s having Atreya
or Krishnatreya gotra.The surname in ancient days were given according to gotra and the speciality of the job done by brahmin scholars.They especially specialise the Vikriti Paatha of Shukla Yajurveda and Rigveda
which is Ratha Patha(Sanskrit
:रथ पाठ).The Veda can be recited in 11 different ways among which 3 are prakruti and rest 7 are Vikruti. These are Samhita(Richa), Pada,Krama(3 prakruti) and Jataa, Rekha, Maala, Dhwaja, Shikha, Danda,Ratha and Ghana (vikrutis).So the surname holders once mastered the Ratha tradition of chanting Veda.Sometimes they are called Rathatreya(रथात्रेय).
The title Rath or Ratha (Sanskrit
: रथ) is an India
n surname, normally associated with the Brahmin
.
language meaning -
1. (root. ṛ) "goer", a chariot or vehicle and generally any vehicle or equipage or carriage ( as also applied to the Brahmin
as being the vehicles of the gods)
2. a warrior, hero or champion
3. (root. ram) pleasure , joy , delight (eg.mano-ratha) affectionate, loving
They are different and should not be confused with Rathee spelt with the hard 'T' as Raṭha (रठ), Rāṭhī(राठी) or Rāṭhore (राठोर).
worship and Bhuvaneshwari worship as family tradition. Goddess Bhuvaneshvari is regarded as their Kula devi. Many Oriya Devi Mahatmya Pundits also belong to this sub group.The revival of Utkala Brahmin
s is attributed to Pundit Shri Sadashiva Rathasharma who in mid 20th century re-established the Sanskrit education in around Orissa
.The Sadashiva Parishad is established in Puri
to keep Sanskrit education alive.
, seer of the 5th maṇḍala of the Ṛk Veda. Specifically, they are the direct descendents of Maharṣi Rathātreya (रथात्रेय) one of the seers of this maṇḍala.
Utkala Brahmin
Utkala Brahmin also known as Oriya or Orissa Brahmins, is a Varna from the Indian state of Orissa previously known as Utkala Kingdom, Kalinga Kingdom & neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal & Jharkhand.-Background:The Utkala Kingdom was located in the eastern portion of...
s having Atreya
Atreya
An Atreya is a descendant of Atri, one of the great Hindu sages whose accomplishments are detailed in the Puranas.The descendents of Atri Rishi use Atreya as their surname just like many other Gotras, or clan names used by the Brahmin community of Hindus in India and Nepal. In Northern India,...
or Krishnatreya gotra.The surname in ancient days were given according to gotra and the speciality of the job done by brahmin scholars.They especially specialise the Vikriti Paatha of Shukla Yajurveda and Rigveda
Rigveda
The Rigveda is an ancient Indian sacred collection of Vedic Sanskrit hymns...
which is Ratha Patha(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...
:रथ पाठ).The Veda can be recited in 11 different ways among which 3 are prakruti and rest 7 are Vikruti. These are Samhita(Richa), Pada,Krama(3 prakruti) and Jataa, Rekha, Maala, Dhwaja, Shikha, Danda,Ratha and Ghana (vikrutis).So the surname holders once mastered the Ratha tradition of chanting Veda.Sometimes they are called Rathatreya(रथात्रेय).
The title Rath or Ratha (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...
: रथ) is an 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...
n surname, normally associated with the Brahmin
Brahmin
Brahmin Brahman, Brahma and Brahmin.Brahman, Brahmin and Brahma have different meanings. Brahman refers to the Supreme Self...
.
Etymology
"Rath" is a word 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...
language meaning -
1. (root. ṛ) "goer", a chariot or vehicle and generally any vehicle or equipage or carriage ( as also applied to the Brahmin
Brahmin
Brahmin Brahman, Brahma and Brahmin.Brahman, Brahmin and Brahma have different meanings. Brahman refers to the Supreme Self...
as being the vehicles of the gods)
2. a warrior, hero or champion
3. (root. ram) pleasure , joy , delight (eg.mano-ratha) affectionate, loving
They are different and should not be confused with Rathee spelt with the hard 'T' as Raṭha (रठ), Rāṭhī(राठी) or Rāṭhore (राठोर).
Tradition
These group of brahmins have HariharaHarihara
Harihara is the name of a combined deity form of both Vishnu and Shiva from the Hindu tradition. Also known as Shankaranarayana , Harihara is thus worshipped by both Vaishnavites and Shaivities as a form of the Supreme God, as well as being a figure of worship for other Hindu traditions in general...
worship and Bhuvaneshwari worship as family tradition. Goddess Bhuvaneshvari is regarded as their Kula devi. Many Oriya Devi Mahatmya Pundits also belong to this sub group.The revival of Utkala Brahmin
Utkala Brahmin
Utkala Brahmin also known as Oriya or Orissa Brahmins, is a Varna from the Indian state of Orissa previously known as Utkala Kingdom, Kalinga Kingdom & neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal & Jharkhand.-Background:The Utkala Kingdom was located in the eastern portion of...
s is attributed to Pundit Shri Sadashiva Rathasharma who in mid 20th century re-established the Sanskrit education in around Orissa
Orissa
Orissa , officially Odisha since Nov 2011, is a state of India, located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is the modern name of the ancient nation of Kalinga, which was invaded by the Maurya Emperor Ashoka in 261 BC. The modern state of Orissa was established on 1 April...
.The Sadashiva Parishad is established in Puri
Puri
Puri is district headquarter, a city situated about south of state capital Bhubaneswar, on the eastern coast of the Bay of Bengal in the Indian state of Orissa. It is also known as Jagannath Puri after the Jagannath Temple . It is a holy city of the Hindus as a part of the Char Dham pilgrimages...
to keep Sanskrit education alive.
Gotra
Ātreya (Sanskrit: आत्रेय) Gotra: Generally belonging to the lineage of Maharṣi AtriAtri
This article is about the sage named Attri. See also the gotra named Atri. For the Italian city, see Atri, AbruzzoIn Hinduism, Attri or Atri is a legendary bard and scholar and was one of 9 Prajapatis, and a son of Brahma, said to be ancestor of some Brahmin, Prajapatis, kshatriya and Vaishya...
, seer of the 5th maṇḍala of the Ṛk Veda. Specifically, they are the direct descendents of Maharṣi Rathātreya (रथात्रेय) one of the seers of this maṇḍala.