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This
web page is dedicated to the alliance which is between the Brahmins
and Kshatriyas / Rajputs. Since Rig Ved times there has been
alliance, mutual respect and understanding between Brahmins
and Kshatriyas / Rajputs.
Kshatriyas
/ Rajputs are known as "Gau Brahman
Pratipal" meaning protector of Cows and Brahmins.
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Brahmins
were basically teachers, temple priest, gave advice to King,
were family priest of king (kulguru) and used to do penance.
The Kshatriyas / Rajputs were king.
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Brahmins
used to teach childrens of Kshatriyas / Rajputs and in return
they used to give them Guru Dakshina (fees) and provide them
with donations and protection.
Hence,
there was this unique bond between both of them.
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Brahmin
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Many
a times Bhramins used to perform Yagna for Kshatriyas / Rajputs
and in return they were donated cows, land and other gifts.
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Brahmin
Wife Role |
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Kshatriya
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Place where Bhramin teachers used to stay was
known as Gurukul where students used to study. The Bhramin teacher
was called by students as Guru and his wife was called as Gurumata
(mother).
Only
students were allowed to stay in Gurukul so, the main role of
Gurumata was to take care of students like their mother. She
also used to help her husband in taking care of his Gurukul
/ Ashram.
The
wife Kshatriya / Rajput used to give advice to her husband when
necessary and even at the times of war used to fight against
the enemy along with their husband.
During
the time of Muslim invasion on Bharat the Brahmins and Kshatriyas
/ Rajputs fought against Muslim invaders and when they would
die in war the wife of Brahmin and Kshatriya / Rajput used to
either become Sati i.e. put her dead husbands head on her lap
and set herself on fire or all the Kshatriya / Rajput wife used
to get together and do Johor i.e. set themselves on fire rather
than becoming sex slaves of Muslim invaders.
Present
Times :
Since Vedic times there has been bond between
Brahmins and
Kshatriyas / Rajputs which has been continued from generations
to generations.
Even
in present times there is a strong bond and alliance between
Brahmins and Kshatriyas / Rajputs where both of them mutually
respect and honor each other.