Definition of Deshastha. Meaning of Deshastha. Synonyms of Deshastha

- Deshastha Brahmin is a Hindu Brahmin subcaste mainly from the Indian state of Maharashtra and North Karnataka. Other than these states, according to authors...
- Deshastha Brahmin surnames are derived by adding the suffix kar or e to the village from which the family originally hailed. For example, Akhegaonkar...
- Deshastha Brahmins form a major sub-caste of Brahmins in states of Maharashtra and North Karnataka in India. They are also found in sizeable number in...
- also closely related to Deshastha Brahmins and have intimate relations with them. Marriages between Golconda Vyaparis and Deshastha Brahmins are very common...
- Khandoba is celebrated by many deshastha families. Ghatasthapana, similar to navaratri, also takes place in Deshastha households during this festival...
- April 1889 in a Marathi Deshastha Brahmin family in Nagpur, Maharashtra. Hedgewar is a Marathi Deshastha Brahmin Surname. Deshastha Brahmins are a branch...
- Telugu Brahmins are further divided into sections like Vaidiki, Niyogi, Deshastha, Dravida, Golkonda Vyapari among others. The Apastamba Dharmasutra is...
- "Konkan". The Brahmin subcastes that come under Maharashtra Brahmins include Deshastha, Chitpavan (Konkanastha), Saraswat, Karhade, and Devrukhe. Maharashtrian...
- surname used by Deshastha Rigvedi Brahmin (DRB) community, meaning versed in Rigveda. It is one of the two major sub-sects among Deshastha Brahmins. Similarly...
- state of Maharashtra. Gadkari surname is found among the Hindu CKP and Deshastha Brahmin communities. The name Gadkari is believed to be a combination...