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Tagadhari (Nepali: तागाधारी, lit. 'Wearers of the Holy Thread') are
members of a
Nepalese Hindu group that is
perceived as
historically having a high...
- to the
Khatri caste. In Nepal, the
surname is used by both
Matwali and
Tagadhari Chhetris, as well as Bahuns.
Notable people bearing the name Bhandari...
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civil code,
Bahuns were
regarded as
caste among sacred thread bearers (
Tagadhari) and twice-born Hindus. Traditionally,
Bahuns were
members of the Khas...
- of Khas,
Newari and
Terai origin were
termed Tagadhari ("Wearers of the
Sacred Thread"). The
Tagadhari castes could not be
enslaved following any criminal...
- = bond). In Nepal, The one who
wears the
sacred thread are
called as
Tagadhari. This
Sanskara involves the parti****tion of
entire family and a teacher...
- (multiple clan)
Chhetri subcaste . They were one of a
subcaste of the
Tagadhari Chhetri community of
Mandavya Gotra. They were
actively involved in Bhardar...
- were
inclined to them
making them one of the
Hindu high
caste in the
Tagadhari group and a
faction not
permitted to be
enslaved in Nepal. Many authors...
- of "pure" Kshatriya,
enlisting these two
Newar castes in the pan-Nepal
tagadhari caste of "dwija" status.
Newars were not
admitted in the army till 1951...
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Caste Division Caste and
Ethnic Groups "
Tagadhari" (Wearers of the Holy Thread) Khas – Brahmin, Thakuri, Chhetri;
Newar –
Brahmin and Chatharīya Srēstha;...
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along with
Brahmins are
considered among the
twice born
castes called Tagadhari in
Nepal and they wear the
sacred thread called the Yagnopavita. Chhetris...
