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Bodhivansha Caste
Bodhi Vamsa or Bodhahara is a caste in Sri Lanka. Originally, members were appointed as guardians of the Sri Maha Bodhi tree. History The caste traces its origin to the arrival of the Sri Maha Bodhi Tree in Sri Lanka. Dipavamsa, the earliest document of the history of Sri Lanka, states that the following persons came to the island with or associated with Sri Mahabodhi. # Eight Kshatriya who were entrusted with protecting the Bodhi Tree # Bodhiguptha and Chandraguptha # Sixteen ''Lanka Mahalekhas'' (''Lambakarnas'') # Castes (or families) that received golden drums used for royal coronations (''Lambakarnas'') The Mahavamsa records state that during the reign of King Parakramabahu I, three '' lambakarnas'' (or mahalekha), were sent to southern India for a coronation festival. Accordingly, they are either descendants of Bodhiguptha, Chandragupta, eight kshatriyas or from the gotra lambakarnas. Mahavamsa itself contains a narrative of this incident which is less credible than Dip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sri Lankan Caste System
The caste systems in Sri Lanka are social stratification systems found among the ethnic groups of the island since ancient times. The models are similar to those found in Continental India, but are less extensive and important for various reasons. Modern times Sri Lanka is often considered to be a casteless society in South Asia. The caste systems of Sri Lanka were historically not tied to the religious establishment but rather a tool to service the ruling elite - a model more reminiscent of feudalism in Europe. At least three major, parallel caste systems exist in Sri Lankan society: Sinhalese people, ''Sinhalese'', Sri Lankan Tamils, ''Sri Lankan Tamil'' and Indian Tamils of Sri Lanka, ''Indian Tamils''''.'' A universal welfare system that focused on providing education for everyone regardless of background has provided people from lower caste groups similar opportunities to enter jobs previously only frequented by those in upper-caste groups, with younger generations mostly reje ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |