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Jaiwar

Jaiwar is a sub-class within the Maithil Brahmins community in the Mithila region of the Indian subcontinent. It is the fourth sub-class, according to the hierarchical order in the Maithil Brahmins community. The other three upper sub-classes within the Maithil Brahmins community are Shrotriya, Yogya and Panjibaddha. The fourth sub-class of the Maithil Brahmins community are from the category of "Girhast". Those Brahmins in Mithila who used agriculture as their means of livelihood, were called Jaiwars. They were lacking the knowledge of Vedas and Shastras. They are also known as Girhast Brahmins.

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Jaiwar (Maithili: जैवार) is a sub-class within the Maithil Brahmins community in the Mithila region of the Indian subcontinent. It is the fourth sub-class, according to the hierarchical order in the Maithil Brahmins community. The other three upper sub-classes within the Maithil Brahmins community are Shrotriya, Yogya and Panjibaddha.12345 The fourth sub-class of the Maithil Brahmins community are from the category of "Girhast". Those Brahmins in Mithila who used agriculture as their means of livelihood, were called Jaiwars. They were lacking the knowledge of Vedas and Shastras. They are also known as Girhast Brahmins.6

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  2. Jha, Makhan (1997). Anthropology of Ancient Hindu Kingdoms: A Study in Civilizational Perspective. M.D. Publications Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 978-81-7533-034-4.
  3. Jha, Makhan (1982). Civilizational Regions of Mithila & Mahakoshal. Capital Publishing House.
  4. Anthropological Bulletins from the Zoological Survey of India. Zoological Survey of India. 1931.
  5. Bihar and Orissa District Gazeteers: Champaran (1938). Superintendent, Government Printing. 1938.
  6. Aḥmad, Iẓhār (2007). Madhubani, Through the Ages: A Regional History of Madhubani. Image Impressions.