WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Traditionally, Brahmins are accorded the highest ritual status of the four social classes. In practice, Indian texts suggest that some Brahmins historically also became agriculturalists, warriors, traders, and had also held other occupations in the Indian subcontinent.

Detailed explanation-2: -List of Brahmin Kings. Surya, King of Kalinga whose gotra was Kashyap. Soma, King of area near Yamuna river whose gotra was Atreya. Mangal, King of Avanti whose gotra was Atri.

Detailed explanation-3: -In Kalhana’s Rajatarangini (12th century CE), the Saraswats are mentioned as one of the five Pancha Gauda Brahmin communities residing to the north of the Vindhyas. According to M. K. Kaw (2001), Kashmiri Pandits, a part of the larger Saraswat Brahmin community hold the highest social status in Kashmir.

Detailed explanation-4: -General category is for Brahmins, they were historically considered as upward caste.

Detailed explanation-5: -They fall under the Pancha Dravida Brahmana classification of Brahmins in India. Apart from the prevalent practice of using the title “Iyer” as surname, Iyers also commonly use other surnames, such as Sāstri or Bhattar.