Karki (name)

Karki (name)

Karki is a family name in Nepal which falls under the chhetri (warrior) caste system. Some claim that Karki ancestors came from Rajasthan to settle in Hilly region of Nepal in 1600 AD.However,there is no evidence to prove this claim.According to Prof Surya Mani Adhikari,history professor,Tribhuvan University,Karkis,Thapas,Khadkas,Basnets etc. are descendents of the Khas Kingdom from middle age(ref to The Khasa Kingdom,by Prof Sury Mani Adhikary,TU,Kathmandu,Nepal published by Nirala Publications,New Delhi.Also in Nepali khas adhirajya,Sajha prakashan).Khasa or Khas were non-vedic Aryans who lived in mountains.For many years they were highly influenced by Buddhism as well.There are Matwali chhetris in Karnali region who also have Karki,Thapa etc. surnames but do not wear Janai or Sacred thread,who drink alcohol and have kul deuta.Anthropologists believe they are the proto-type of present day tagadhari chhetris in Nepal.

Karki originating in Nepal are found to be of three different categories:
* Lama Karki
* Sutar Karki
* Mudula KarkiInterestingly, Karki is one of the four Kshetri castes found in Nepal, others being Basnet, Khadka and Thapa. Mudula karki are found to be the most abundant. Mudula Karki's ancestors are traced back to Khare in Syanja district of Gandaki Zone in Western Hilly region of Nepal. Suryaman Singh Karki is the ultimate traceable ancestors of Lama Karki, this group today has created a social organization by the name Surya Man Singh Karki Trust.With highly accomplished members in the board, like doctors, engineers, government officials, foreign contributors and numerous volunteers, they have successfully involved themselves in helping the poor, needy, assisting in re-settlement after house fires, landslides and such. Besides, this trust also has created awareness among its young members and bring most of their Karki population together in an attempt to support for social causes.

Mudula Karki community comes from Surya dynasty. They do not celebrate Tihar,festival of lights.

External links

* [http://www.lama-karki.com Surya Man Singh Karki Trust website]
* [http://www.delejgomb.atw.hu Karki Website - Fellowship of the Noobs]
*The Khasa Kingdom,by Prof Surya Mani Adhikary,Tribhuvan University,Nepal:Nirala Publications,New Delhi.


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