Ghimire

Ghimire (Nepali: घिमिरे) is one of the surname of the Brahmin /Chhetri belonging to Kashyap Gotra and Brahmins/ chetri Varna in the Hindu Varna System. They have been living in the hill regions of Nepal for 2000 years. Their ancestor, royal priest Gudpal Vyas, lived in Ghamir, Dhurkot, Now called Ghamir, Gulmi, Nepal who moved from Ujjain, which was ruled by King Vikramaditya, ancient city situated on the eastern bank of the Kshipra River in the Malwa region of central India.[1] Which is today part of the state of Madhya Pradesh, and it is the administrative centre of Ujjain District and Ujjain Division.. Research Scholar, Parashu Ram Ghimire argues that the Ghimires are the original people of Nepal. But were migrated from India. The Brahmins came Musikot from Ghamir were called Ghimire later.

Ghimire
घिमिरे
This old Sanskrit Masterpiece is written to King Prithivi Narayan Shah from the Ghimire's. The origin can be traced back to the 1700s A.D.
PronunciationGhimirē
Origin
Language(s)Khas, Nepali, Doteli
Word/nameNepal
Other names
Cognate(s)Agnihotri, Vyas, Upadhya Sharma
Derivative(s)Ghimirey, Ghimiray
See alsoPoudel, Pokharel, Dhakal, Aryal, Bhattarai

Etymology

Ghimire is the surname of Nepalis who lived in Ghamir, starting from sons of Gudpal Bias. Their surname changed according to the places they lived. Kashyapa Rishi is their earliest ancestor and their sons are called as Kashyapai lived in Kaskikot, now in Kaski, Nepal. When Kashyapai moved to Ujjainin the Malwa Region, now in Madhya Pradesh India, they are called as Bias (or Vyas). Sandipani Bias was notebale Rishi, who is the Guru of Lord Krishna and Balarama and still Bias is surname in India. When Gudpal Bias moved toward Nepal, and lived in Dhamir, Research Scholar, Parashu Ram Ghimire strongly claims that the place is "Ghamir" not 'Dhamir' Dhurkot, their sons are called as Ghamire and simultaneously into Ghimire. The three genealogical Rishis (Tripravar) are Kashyapa, Avatsara, Naidhruva.

History

Ghimire are the children of Kashyapa Rishi. Kashyapa, who spent his life in Kaskikot, now in Kaski, Nepal and their children moved on to Ujjainin the Malwa region of central India from Nepal. Ghimire are those, who again moved to Nepal near date when Vikram Samvat was established by Vikramaditya.Gudpal Bias was the Royal Purohit, known as Royal Priest, of Vikramaditya. This has caused the Ghimires to believe that they have been here for more than 2000 years. Their ancestor named as Gudpal Bias settled in Dhamir from Ujjain.Gudpal Bias entered Western Nepal through route of Kumaon, Garhwal and Jumla from Ujjain.

Earliest known ancestors

Gudpal Bias is first known ancestor Of Ghimire Settled in Dhamir from Ujjain. He belong to Family of Sandipani Bias. He is the Royal Purohit, Known as Royal Priest, of Vikramaditya, who establish Vikram Samvat, now Official Calendar of Nepal.

Controversy theory

1.Gudpal Bias Entered Nepal in 14th century during the Mughal Empire in Ujjain when Mughal Emperors forced to change his Hindu Religion.

2. Gudpal Bias 's wife died at named Shiva Kanya

Notable people with surname Ghimire

References
  1. In Book Named Aasucha Bigyan and Ghimire Bansawali published in 2015 B.S. By Somnath Ghimire.

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