224 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
- THE CHAUBES
The principal sub-divisions of the Chaube’s are:
(1) The Nayapuras, (2) The Rargadis, (3) The Chaukhar, (4) The Katayas, (5) The Rampuras, (6) The Paliyas, (7) The Hardaspuras,
(8) The Tibaiyas, (9) The Jamaduvas, (10) The Gargeya.
- THE DIKSHITAS
The Dikshitas have the following sub-divisions:
(1) The Devagaum, (2) The Kakari, (3) The Nevarshiya, (4) The Anter, (5) The Sukanta, (6) The Chaudhari, (7) The Jujatvatiyas.
- THE VAJAPEYIS
The Vajapeyi’s consist of the following sub-divisions:
(1) The Unche, or the High, (2) The Niche or the Low.
Besides the divisions and sub-divisions of the Kanyakubjas mentioned above there are Kanyakubjas who are regarded as inferior and therefore isolated from the main divisions and sub-divisions. Among them are the following:
(I) The Samdariya, (2) The Tirguvati, (3) The Bhaurha, (4) The Kabisa, (5) The Kevati, (6) The Chandravala, (7) The Kusumbhiya,
(8) The Bisohya, (9) The Kanhali, (10) The Khajuvai, (11) The Kisirman, (12) The Paihtiya, (13) The Masonad, (14) The Bijara,
(15) The Ansnaura.
III. THE GAUDA BRAHMINS
The Gauda Brahmins derive their name from the Province and (now ruined) city of Gauda, for long the capital of Bihar and Bengal (the seat of the Angas and Vangas or Bangas). The sub-divisions among the Gauda Brahmins are very considerable in number. The most conspicuous of them are the following:
(1) The Gaudas or Kevala Gaudas, (2) Adi-Gaudas, (3) Shuklavala Adi-Gaudas, (4) Ojhas, (5) Sanadhya Gauda, (6) Chingalas, (7) Khandevalas, (8) Daymias, (9) Shri-Gaudas, (10) Tamboli Gaudas,
(11) Adi-Shri Gaudas, (12) Gurjar Gaudas, (13) Tek Bara Gaudas,
(14) Chamar Gaudas, (15) Hariyana Gaudas, (16) Kirtanya Gaudas,
(17) Sukul Gaudas.