Niyogi

Niyogi
Religions Hinduism
Languages Telugu
Country Primarily India

Niyogi Brahmins are those Brahmins who took up various secular vocations including military activities like Bhumihar brahmins and gave up religious vocation, especially the priesthood.[1]

Etymology

The word Niyogi is derived from Yoga, which in this context means "religious contemplation", as opposed to Yaga, which means "religious sacrifice". Niyogin in Sanskrit also means "employed", "appointed" or "assigned" and it is probable that Niyogis were given this name because they accept secular employment.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Ancient India: a history of its culture and civilization, Damodar Dharmanand Kosambi, p. 166-170
  2. ↑ Hopkins, Religions of India, p. 192 states: "As to the fees, the rules are precise, and the propounders of them are unblushing.

Further reading

  • Wagoner, Phillip B. (October 2003). "Precolonial Intellectuals and the Production of Colonial Knowledge". Comparative Studies in Society and History. 45 (4): 783–814. JSTOR 3879496. (Subscription required (help)).
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