Two Nepalese boys on the verge of becoming Tagadharis(sacred thread bearers), participating in the "sacred thread" ceremony.
Tagadhari (Nepali: तागाधारी, lit. 'Wearers of the Holy Thread'[1][2]) are members of a Nepalese Hindu group that is perceived as historically having a high socio-religious status in society. Tagadhari are identified by a sacred thread (Janai) around the torso, which is used for ritualistic purposes in Hinduism. In Sanskrit the sacred thread is called yajñopavītam and in Nepali Janai (Nepali: जनै). The cord is received after the Upanayana ceremony. Tagadharis were historically favoured by the government of Nepal and various religious and caste-based legal provisions were enacted on their behalf. The legal code of 1854, Muluki Ain, which was introduced by Chhetri Maharaja and Prime Minister of Nepal, Narsingh Jang Bahadur Kunwar Ranaji made it impossible to legally enslave Tagadharis and decreed fewer punishments for them in comparison to Matawali (liquor drinkers) and Dalits.
Tagadhari (Nepali: तागाधारी, lit. 'Wearers of the Holy Thread') are members of a Nepalese Hindu group that is perceived as historically having a high...
to the Khatri caste. In Nepal, the surname is used by both Matwali and Tagadhari Chhetris, as well as Bahuns. Notable people bearing the name Bhandari...
Legal Code), Bahuns were regarded as caste among sacred thread bearers (Tagadhari) and twice-born Hindus. Traditionally, Bahuns were members of the Khas...
different feudal kingdoms of Medieval Himalayas. Jharra Chhetris are strict Tagadhari Hindus to the extent that Jharras who consumed alcohol and pork were even...
of Khas, Newari and Terai origin were termed Tagadhari ("Wearers of the Sacred Thread"). The Tagadhari castes could not be enslaved following any criminal...
be bound).In Nepal, The one who wears the secred thread are called as Tagadhari. This Sanskara involves the participation of entire family and a teacher...
Nepal, Chhetris are the social group among the sacred thread bearers (Tagadhari) and twice-born people of the Hindu tradition. Almost all Chhetris are...
different clans such as Aatreya,Garga etc. They are sacred thread bearers (Tagadhari), twice-born Hindus and trace their origins to Indo-Aryan people.They...
of "pure" Kshatriya, enlisting these two Newar castes in the pan-Nepal tagadhari caste of "dwija" status. Newars were not admitted in the army till 1951...
which is of patrilineal Khas origin. They were one of a subcaste of the Tagadhari Chhetri community of Mandavya Gotra. They were actively involved in Bhardar...
were inclined to them making them one of the Hindu high caste in the Tagadhari group and a faction not permitted to be enslaved in Nepal. Some writers...
Budhathoki (Nepali: बुढाथोकी) is a surname of the tagadhari Brahmin/Chhetri group of the Khas community of Nepal. Budhathoki is surname also used by Magars...
alcohol use. The group of people who do not drink or use alcohol are called Tagadhari (तगाधारी) (Holy Cord (Janai) Wearer), and the other group who drink alcohol...
Caste Division Caste and Ethnic Groups "Tagadhari" (Wearers of the Holy Thread) Khas – Brahmin, Thakuri, Chhetri; Newar – Brahmin and Chatharīya Srēstha;...
placed the Chatharīya Newars among the twice-born, sacred-thread wearing Tagadhari group. Owing to their heterogenous roots, Chathariya Pradhans are generally...
revisioned Nepal as Asal Hindustan ("real land of Hindus"). The Hindu Tagadharis, a Nepalese Hindu socio-religious group, were given the privileged status...
Patan and revisioned Nepal as Asal Hindustan (Real Land of Hindus). The Tagadharis, thread wearing Hindus of higher categorization, enjoyed the privileged...
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