Draft:Abhira Brahmins

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The Abhira-Brahmins or Ahir-Brahmins a branch of the Brahmin community of Maharastra, all have possibly descended from the original ancient Abhira tribe.[1] According to historian Ramprasad Chanda, The Abhiras are a class of Brahmans of Maharastra who are the priests of Abhira or Ahir herdsmen and cultivators and are probably themselves of Abhira origin.[2]

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  1. ^ Bahadur), Sarat Chandra Roy (Rai (1974). Man in India. A.K. Bose. p. 41.
  2. ^ Chanda, Ramaprasad (1916). The Indo-Aryan Races: A Study of the Origin of Indo-Aryan People and Institutions. Varendra Research Society. p. 184.