GAUR BRAHMAN
{{Infobox settlement | name = Gaur Brahman | native_name = | native_name_lang = | other_name = गौड़ ब्राह्मण | nickname = गौड़,Gaur,God | settlement_type = Community | image_skyline = | image_alt = | image_caption = | pushpin_map = India Uttarakhand#India | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Uttarakhand, India
| coordinates = 30°19′59″N 77°57′39″E / 30.33306°N 77.96083°ECoordinates: 30°19′59″N 77°57′39″E / 30.33306°N 77.96083°E
| subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = India | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Uttarakhand | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Dehradun | established_title = Settled | established_date = 9 SEPTEMBER 1965 | founder = Pandit Shri Devi Dutt Gaur | population_total = 3001549 | population_as_of = 2011 | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Hindi, Punjabi, Haryanvi, Garhwali, Kumaoni, Himachali, English
History[edit]
In Ancient Time Places Near Afganistan is known as GAUR DESH. Brahman of this area is known as Gaur Brahman.
Uttarakhand[edit]
In Uttarakhand they speak Hindi and read and write in Devanagari. They are vegetarians and they do not drink alcohol.On the death of the father, the sons inherit the property with the oldest son becoming in charge of the home.In Uttarakhand, the Gaur Brahman speak Hindi with others not in their group and read and write in Devanagari. They are vegetarians and they eat wheat. Some are priests, some are self-employed while others work in agriculture. Most of them landowners.
Haryana[edit]
The Brahmans of Haryana & delhi are Gaur Brahman belongs to Panch Gaurs of north India, belongs to Vedic Aryan tribes.Kaushik Kaushik/Koushik(कौशिक) is a ancient Indian’Gotra’. Origin of Kaushik can be referenced to an ancient Hindu text. There was a Rishi (saint) by the name of “Vishvamitra” literally meaning ‘friend of the universe’,’vishwa’ as in universe and mitra as in ‘friend’, he was also called as Rishi “Kaushik”.kaushik is the biggest gotra in Gaur Brahmins of Haryana.
Himachal Pradesh[edit]
The Gaur Brahman of India are Hindus. In Himachal Pradesh they speak Pahari and Hindi and read and write in Tankri and Devanagari. They are not vegetarians and they drink alcohol and smoke tobacco. Divorce is allowed for unfaithfulness and for lack of suitability. Marrying again is allowed. On the death of the father, the sons inherit the property with the oldest son becoming in charge of the home. The dead are cremated and babies are buried. They work in agriculture and have community councils to settle disputes and help as do other Gaur Brahman.
Delhi[edit]
In Delhi it is similar for the Gaur Brahman to the other places where they live.
References[edit]
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