Saxena

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Saxena is a Hindu family and surname, and a part of the Kayastha clan. Many of the Saxenas migrated as to the Northern parts of India, especially to the today's state of Uttar Pradesh. And thus comes this Indian theory from the northern states: Kayasth- A name from one of the subgroups of the Kayasth community, whose subcaste is Saxena [1].

According to Saxena tradition, their name is from Sanskrit Sakhasen friend of the army, a title awarded to them by the kings of Srinagar, India. Also one of the subcaste of Kayasth- the Mathurs ruled Mathura and Ayodhya(currently parts of Uttar Pradesh, India) for many centuries. And the Saxenas ruled over present Ujhani, Uttar Pradesh (India) and the surrouding areas for a long time. One of the sub-sub caste (Als) of these people were Shahi Plakhnawar which translates into "royal lineage". Their rule ended with the invasion of the Afghan Kings who later came to be known as the Nawabs of Rampur and later chose to assimilate into Pakistan when India got independence in 1947.

[edit] Surnames and Variants

Saxena, Bisaria, Johari. Thus Saxena comes under the caste Kshatriyas. Also some claims say that Kayasths whose sub caste is Saxena (in India only), come under both Kshattriyas and Brahmins. As per Kayastha beliefs, Saxena is one of the twelve sons of Lord King Chitragupta (record keeper of births & deaths)

In the sub continent of India the surname Saxena has different significance compared to its English origin mentioned above, but both have been part of the ruling class as such.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Kayastha Luninous Celebrities in the Past and Present
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