Saturday, July 28, 2012

Introduction

Ganak is a caste of traditional astrologers from Assam, India.

 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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10 comments:

  1. SundarFebruary 21, 2013 at 10:23 PM

    Excellent initiative, please keep updating

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  2. SundarFebruary 21, 2013 at 10:27 PM

    Kindly refer to Assam History by H.K.Borpujari see how he has described the Ganaks ...

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  3. UnknownOctober 26, 2018 at 7:25 AM

    Excellent information

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  4. UnknownApril 5, 2019 at 11:06 AM

    Please share the head office and branch office (Lakhimpur) address of Daivagya Brahmin Community.....

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  5. ABHIJITJune 26, 2020 at 5:58 AM

    Please enrich the page with more information

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  6. UnknownJuly 3, 2020 at 6:46 AM

    Plzz put more information

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  7. UnknownNovember 15, 2020 at 6:56 AM

    good blog

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  8. UnknownNovember 15, 2020 at 6:57 AM

    Continue this effort
    Pranab Barua
    Tarajan, Jorhat

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  9. Nikhil RevankarMarch 31, 2022 at 12:37 PM

    I came across one person from assam stating that he is a Daivadnya/Daivagya brahmin.
    I am a Daivadnya brahmin from Karnataka with an ancestry from goa.
    It would be interesting to know the rituals and traditions, May be our ancestry may be same.

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    1. arunOctober 19, 2023 at 3:47 AM

      sir, please tell me does your family pray to Sun god using jabakusum mantra?

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