Bias Brahmin

The Bias/Vyas Brahmin is a Brahmin community found in the Indian states of Haryana, Punjab, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.[1]

Origin

The Bias Brahmin community migrated from Gujarat centuries ago and got settled in Haryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Kolkata and Rajasthan.[2] These three sub-communities of the group intermarry.[2] They speak Haryanvi, Punjabi, Hindi or other local dialects.[2] In Haryana, the community is found mainly in the districts of Bhiwani, Hisar, Sirsa, Sonepat, Rohtak, Jhajjar and Karnal.

Present circumstances

The traditional occupation of the Vyas is that of village priests. A small number were large landowners, but most of the community are petty landowners. In some respects, they are regarded as the highest class of Brahmins.[3] Like other Brahmin groupings, they have been more successful in taking up higher education, and generally are economically well off. Nowadays, their intermarriage with Gaurs is quite common.

References
  1. History, Religion and Culture of India, Volume 1 by S. Gajrani
  2. People of India Haryana Volume XXIII edited by M.L Sharma and A.K Bhatia pages 92 to 96 Manohar
  3. S. Gajrani (2004). History, Religion and Culture of India, Volume 1. Isha Books. p. 77. ISBN 9788182050594.
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