Kayastha
| Kayastha | |
|---|---|
 "Calcutta Kayastha", a late 18th-century depiction by Frans Balthazar Solvyns | |
| Religions | Majority: Hinduism Minority: Islam[1][full citation needed] |
| Populated states | Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Delhi, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Orissa, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra |
| Subdivisions | Bengali Kayastha, Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu and Chitraguptavanshi Kayastha |
Kayastha is one of the social groups of India. They have a long history. They number around 30 million people and most of them live in India.
Hindus believe that Lord Brahma created the world. He then created 16 sons from different parts of his body. His 17th son, Shree Chitraguptjee, was created from his mind and soul.[2] He is the only son to be made from the whole body, not just parts. In human form he is called kayastha, kaya meaning whole.[2] Kayastha's have two roles in the caste system, as Kshatriya (a warrior) and Brahmin (a learned person or scribe). The Kayastha caste is divided into 12 sub-castes.[2] Subdivision of Kayastha:- Chitragupta Kayastha of North India, Prabhu Kayastha of Maharashtra, Karnam/Karuneegar (Kayastha) of South India, Karanas (Kayastha) of Orissa, Bengali Kayastha of Bengal and Kalitas (Kayastha) of Population approx 31 million
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Muslim Kayasthas of India by Jahanara KK Publications ISBN 978-81-675-6606-5
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Welcome to Kayastha Parivar". kayasthaparivar.org. 2005. Archived from the original on 14 October 2011. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
