History of Gaur
GAUR (Hindi: गौड़, also spelled as गौड़
<ref name=TJASI>The Journal of the Anthropological Survey of India. The Survey. 2003. Retrieved 10 January 2015. The Gaur Brahmin of INDIA were originally Brahmin migrants from Afghanistan during 11th century when muslim invaded Gaur Pradesh.
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IN 1965 Pandit shri Devi Dutt Gaur in Dehradun founded a place now known as Gaur Niwas in Sudhowala.
Etymology[edit]
Historians state the surname is a distorted form of Gaur, which originates from Sanskrit (गौड़ ), meaning "Bull" according to the Brāhmaṇa.<ref>For definition of ब्राह्मण brāhmaṇa, with last syllable showing a Vedic accent, used as a noun as "m. (having to do with Brahman or divine knowledge), one learned in the Veda, theologian, priest.
Gaur, are Brahmins residents of North- India, are the sub- caste of Brahmin.
Haryana, Uttarakhand, Himachal, are the place, where most of the Hindu Gaur Brahmin have their habitat, but they are originally from Afghanistan.
HISTORY[edit]
British sources described the Gaur as "immigrants from the GAUR PRADESH of AFGHANISTAN".
Gaur Brahims are One Of the Prominent Community Among The Brahmins. Historically they have originated from a small village of Afghanistan the name of that village is GAUR Pradesh after the Muslims invaded Afghanistan in 9th century the brahmins moved to the Northern INDIA. Mainly in Haryana, Uttarakhand, Himachal, Punjab, Delhi, & Rajasthan.
Gaur Brahmins were given land and houses by North INDIAN kings to settle down based on their knowledge on spirituality and VEDA.
Gaur or गौड़ means bull in ancient times to make a pressure on the kings of india. Bramhins make his own organization and give the name “GAUR” which means bull .
We already know that kshatriya’s always represent his sign as lion so bramhins make his sign bull because In ancient times people think that only bull can fight with a lion.
Geographic distribution[edit]
Dehradun[edit]
After 1965 Pandit shri Devi Dutt Gaur settled in Dehradun and founded a place now known as Gaur Niwas
Haryana[edit]
This is a common surname among the Gaur Brahmins, of Haryana.
Uttarakhand[edit]
The surname is in use among Gaur Brahmin of Sudhowala.
Himachal Pradesh[edit]
In Himachal Pradesh Gaur Brahmin speak Pahari & they are pure vegetarian
Notable individuals[edit]
GAUR is an Indian surname. Notable persons with this name include:
- Pandit Shri Devi Dutt Gaur, Brahmin (पुजारी), Founder of sudhowala
- Gaur Niwas ,place in Sudhowala Dehradun
- Vinnu Gaur , Haryanvi Singer
- B.L. Gaur , Gaursons India Limited
- jaiprakash Gaur, Indian Entrepreneur
- Gaur Gopal Das , Indian spiritual leader
- Pooja Gaur , Indian television Actress
- Harshita Gaur , Indian Actress
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References[edit]
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