Abhira Brahmins
The Abhira-Brahmins or Ahir-Brahmins a branch of the Brahmin community of Maharastra, all have possibly decended from the original ancient Abhira tribe.[1] according to historian Ramprasad Chanda, The Abhiras are a class of Brahmans of Maharastra who are the priests of Abhira or Ahir herdsmen and cultivators and are probably themselves of Abhira origin.[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Bahadur), Sarat Chandra Roy (Rai (1974). Man in India. A.K. Bose. p. 41.
- ↑ Chanda, Ramaprasad (1916). The Indo-Aryan Races: A Study of the Origin of Indo-Aryan People and Institutions. Varendra Research Society. p. 184.