Brahmbhatt Brahmin(Saraswat Brahmins): Who are Brahmbhatt Brahmins,Saraswat Gaud

Brahmbhatt Brahmin(Saraswat Brahmins): Who are Brahmbhatt Brahmins of Saraswat Gaud: Who are Brahmbhatt Brahmins Brahmbhatt is derived from the Sanskrit roots "Brahm", meaning "to grow, increase"[1...

Who are Brahmbhatt Brahmins,Saraswat Gaud

Who are Brahmbhatt Brahmins

Brahmbhatt is derived from the Sanskrit roots "Brahm", meaning "to grow, increase"[1], and "Bhatt", meaning "priest"

Out of the 10 territorial divisions comprising of Panch Gaud(Northern Brahmins- Saraswat,Maithili,Kankumbj,Utkal and Gauda) and Panch Dravid(Southern Brahmins), Brahmbhatts are the supreme priests of Saraswat Division of the Panch Gaud.

As per mythological accounts and according to Hinduism, this identity has been said to have emerged as human embodiment out of a Yajna / Yagna performed by Brahma.

According to vedic scriptures Brahmbhatts are the Manas Putra of Brahma Creator God.Brahma the Creator---created men with ability to reproduce rear and enlarge the whole society with all his creative abilities. In order to ensure proper functioning of the society, Brahmaji created 10 Manas Putras named Atri, Angiras, Pulastya, Marichi, Pulaha, Kratu, Bhrigu, Vashistha, Daksha and Narada and directed them to work amongst society, and they worked very well for the upliftment of the society. The Brahmbhatt Brahmins of the Saraswat Division are the descendants of the Manasputra of Lord Brahma.

Brahmbhatts are given due respect in society and were called ‘Deviputra’ (Son of God). They used to be in ‘Rajdarbar’ (committee of the king) as a poet or adviser of king. Only Brahmbhatts had rights to speak against king or interfere in his talks of decisions.It is said, Goddess Saraswati is placed on their tongue and hence called saraswati Putra the goddess who is wife of Brahma.They lived along the Sarswati river (Kashmir,Rajasthan,Gujrat and Sindh,Present Pakistan) and composed Sutras and vedas along the Sarswati River.

Till Mauryan period they were the Sanskrit only speaking priests and as they migrated they passed their knowledge to their sons/descendents and other classification and class of Brahmins emerged .Brahmbhatt Brahmins are also called Saraswat Brahmins and all the Brahmins of Kashmir,Gujrat,Rajasthan  and northern part of Indian subcontinent fall under Saraswat Division of the Panch Gaud.

A large part of the community has migrated over the centuries and largely settled in Bihar,UP,Maharastra,Goa and other Deccan part.

The Grief stricken Kashmiri Pundits are non other than Brahmbhatts/Bhatts who never migrated from the valley and their forefathers lived as sage in the vedic period. Kashmiri Pundit is just a popular name given to them technically they are Brahmbhatt/Bhatt Brahmins of Saraswat Division of the Brahmin Classification having surnames such as Bhatt,Bhar,Dhar,Koul etc.

All over the country Saraswat Brahmbhatt Brahmins have their Surnames Bhatt,Brahmbhatt,Barot,Rai,Sharma,Maharaj,Dasondhi and so on all according to the works performed in the society. Besides being priests they were primarily Advisers & Nobles in kingdoms,Court Poets & Poets,Historians.Litterateur,Diplomats & Notary,Warriors.

Some of the famous Descendants Brahmins of The Brahmbhatt are BrihaspatiRishi,BhardwajRishi,Dronacharya,Aswathama,Aryabhatt,Banbhatt,Chand Bardai,Birbal,and many more. 

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