Mohyal Brahmin
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Mohyal Brahmins are an Indian sub-caste of Saraswat Brahmins from the Punjab region.[1] A sub-group of the Punjabi Hindu community, Mohyal caste comprises seven clans named Bali, Bhimwal, Chhibber, Datt, Lau, Mohan and Vaid.[2]
According to an oral tradition, some Mohyal Brahmins helped Imam Hussain in the Battle of Karbala; these Mohyal Brahmins are called Hussaini Brahmins.[3] Prior to the Partition of India, Mohyal Brahmins lived primarily in the western Punjab, including present-day Hazara division and the Pir Panjal regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Jammu and Kashmir respectively. After the partition, most migrated to, and settled in the new created Republic of India. As per data by the Government of Punjab, the priestly practice of Mohyal Brahmins has slowly reduced after the partition.[4]
The Mohyals do not perform priestly duties.[5][6]
Contributions to Sikhism
The majority of Mohyal Brahmins identify as Hindu, with some also identifying as Sikh. Guru Nanak, continuing in the tradition of Bhakti Saints, revitalised Sanatan ('Hindu') wisdom in order to make to accessible for the common people of late Medieval India.[7]Script error: No such module "Unsubst". As a part of this transformation, many Punjabi Hindus, including the Mohyals, revered and followed Guru Nanak. This devotion towards Nanak's mat (teachings/wisdom) led them to follow Nanak's successors and then assist in the creation of the Sikh ethos. Moreover, as the latter Gurus became martial, this community was a natural home for the warrior-class of the Punjabi Hindus.[1]Script error: No such module "Unsubst".[8]Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Some notable Mohyals include the brothers Bhai Mati Das and Bhai Sati Das, both died alongside the ninth Guru, Guru Tegh Bahadur, for protecting Hinduism from Aurangeb extremist policy.[9]Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
See also
References
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External links
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- Official Website of General Mohyal Sabha
- Hindu followers of Muslim imam, The Milli Gazette, Vol.5 No.10, (16–31 May 04)
- Official Website of Educational Institution Directly run by G.M.S.
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