Saryupareen Brahmin

Saryupareen Brahmins, also known as Sarvarya Brahmins, Sarjupar Brahmins or Saryupariya Brahmins, are North Indian Brahmins residing on the eastern plain of the Sarayu. Saryupareen families, were involved solely in the research and analysis of Vedas and other religious texts, performing yajnas and other religious practices. These families did not perform "pujas" for benefactors and take "dakshinas" (donations) for those prayers. Hence, they were considered to be solely devoted to the quest of learning about the Vedas and spreading knowledge rather than benefiting in any way through benefactors.[1]

Saryupareen Brahmin

Regions with significant populations
Uttar Pradesh • Madhya Pradesh • West Bengal • Bihar • Jharkhand • Maharashtra • Delhi Fiji • Mauritius • Suriname • Trinidad and Tobago • Guyana
Languages
First languages – Hindi •Awadhi • Bhojpuri Second languages – Hindustani • Maithili Fijian Hindi • Mauritian Bhojpuri • Caribbean Hindustani • English
Religion
Hinduism (100%)
Related ethnic groups
Kanyakubja Brahmins • Jujhautiya Brahmin • Sanadhya Brahmin • Bhumihar Brahmin

The Saryupareen generally dwell in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh with a significant amount of them concentrated in the eastern region of Uttar Pradesh known as Purvanchal. There are also minority Saryupareen communities in Mauritius, where Bhojpuri is a commonly spoken language and the Caribbean. During the colonial rule in Purvanchal and parts of Madhya Pradesh and Bihar most of the Saryuparin Brahmins were landlords and Administrative officers. The priestly duties and agriculture is their primary occupation However they are not engaged in Agriculture directly they get it done through the workers who are paid in cash and crops. They are called the Genius Clan because of their contributions in literature, history and other subjects. [1]