During 1509 – 1686 AD, 11 talented Brahmins came to Assam from KANAUJ, Uttar Pradesh.
They were (i) Sathibar Pandey (1616 AD), (ii) Acharya Gopaldev Bhatta Chatruvedi (1586 AD), (iii) Umananda Chaturvedi (1671 AD), (iv) Keshavananda Pandey (1671 AD), (v) Acharya Gadadhara Pandey (1509 AD), (vi) Dharmmangada Trivedi (1681 AD), (vii) Gadadhara Upadhyay (1656 AD), (viii) Rangacharana Mishra (1661 AD), (ix) Bhisagacharya Ishwaragiri (1655 AD), (x) Kamalalochana Trivedi (1638 AD) and (xi) Swarupananda Dwivedi (1686 AD).
Chaturvedi, Trivedi, Dwivedi, Pandey, Upadhayay and Mishra were the highest catagory Brahmin (under Yajurveda, Kandwa Branch and Mihirayan Gotra) in national level.
During the rule of Ahom King, Shiva Singha, one Brahmin came from Simala Gaon, Nadiya District, Bengal name Krishnananda Bhattacharyya and got the royal support.
The King divided the whole Brahmin community in two groups as Surya-vipra and Chandra-vipra. The above mentioned 11 families were given the status of Surya-vipra Brahmin or Ganak.(ref page no 70, Assam Buranji, Harakanta Baruah sadaramin)
Thus Ganak Brahmin status was given by the local king in Assam.
( collected by Vishwajeet Bardoloi)
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Introduction
Ganak is a caste of traditional astrologers from Assam, India.
They are also known as :
They claim that they are descendants of Sakaldwipiya Brahmins.
The common surnames used by the community are:
They are also known as :
- Ganak Brahmins
- Daivagrya Brahmin
- Surjya Bipra
- Acharya
- Graha Bipra.
They claim that they are descendants of Sakaldwipiya Brahmins.
The common surnames used by the community are:
- Sarma/Sarmah
- Changkakoti
- Bordoloi
- Mojinder/Mazinder Baruah
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