Sharma

Sharma is a common Indian and Pakistanii surname.

As a name it frequently occurs at the end of Brahmin names [ [http://dsal.uchicago.edu/cgi-bin/romadict.pl?query=%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE&display=simple&table=macdonell A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary: By Arthur Anthony MacDonell] ] in northern India as well as Nepal, Pakistan and Bangladesh. It is regarded as surname or family name though it does not necessarily represent lineage of one family. The name Sharma is written शर्म in Sanskrit शर्मा in Hindi. [ [http://www.behindthename.com/name/sharma Name Etymology] ] .

Meaning

Sharma - Hindu (Brahman) name from Sanskrit "šarma" ‘joy’, ‘shelter’. It is regarded as a prestigious name and as such has been adopted in recent times in various non-Brahman communities. [Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press, ISBN 0-19-508137-4] [ [http://www.ancestry.com/facts/sharma-name-meaning.ashx sharma Name Meaning and Origin - Ancestry.com ] ]

The Sanskrit scholar Dr. Charan Das Shastri claims the name Sharma is derived from the Sanskrit 'Sharman' which means teacher.

According to Sanskrit scholar Dr. Charan Das Shastri, the word 'Sharman' refers to a universal well-wisher or sublime personality who has achieved the highest state of concentration.

According to scholars Pt. Raghunath Prashad Shastri and Yaskacharya the word Sharma refers to 'Srinatehimsayam-dhatu' — the sacred person who eradicates his own sins and those of mankind with acquired powers of self-consciousness.

As per Acharya Rajanish, Sharma surname come form the Brahmins who were cutting animals during Yagya. Sharma's business was to Bring animals to Yagya and give sacrifice (means cutting Head etc.)

Theories of origin

From Manusmriti

Manu, in Hindu mythology is a title accorded the progenitor of humankind and first holy king to rule this earth, was the author of Manusmriti, regarded as a foundational work of Hindu law and ancient Indian society. Manusmriti suggests that the Brahmin should use 'Sharman' with their names and the Kshatriya, the warrior class, should use 'Varman' as they wear "varma" or "kavacha" (i.e., armour), with their name.

From Brahmakshatriyas

According to Bherumal Maherchand, a Sindhi historian, the Brahmakshatriya clan came into existence during the time of the sage Parashurama, who is said to have stayed in Sindh for five days during a campaign he had undertaken to weed out anti-social elements from society. The ruler of the state was King Rattan Sen. When the news of Parashurama's arrival reached the king, he fled along with his queens to seek asylum in the ashram of Rishi Dadhichi, situated on the bank of the Sarasvati river. Each queen bore a son there. They were called Brahmans by virtue of birth and were brought up in the ashram. The eldest son Jai Sen became Jaisen Sharma. This is considered by some to be first use of the surname ever recorded in history.

The legend continues that subsequently Parshuram killed the king who was hunting in the forest.In Bhavishya Purana, The surname Sharma is also found. As stated there, "O Indra, there was a brahmana named Shakrasharma, in Ayodhya. He worshipped demigods such as the Asvini Kumaras, Rudras, Vasus, and Surya with the mantras mentioned in the Yajur-veda.""In the age of Dvapara, there was a brahmana named Megha Sharma. He was very much religious, intelligent, learned and a follower of the Vedic path."

People with surname Sharma

*Ram Sharan Sharma
*Shankar Dayal Sharma
*Dasharatha Sharma
*Shiv Kumar Sharma, a Santoor player.
*Chris Sharma, a Rock climber
*Prem Kumar Sharma, an Astrologer
*Ishant Sharma, a Cricketer
*Rohit Sharma, a Cricketer
*Joginder Sharma, a Cricketer
*Rakesh Sharma,an Astronaut
*Urvashi Sharma,an Actress
*Kim Sharma, an Actress
*Konkona Sen Sharma, an Actress
*Monty Sharma, a Music Director
*Kapil Sharma, a Comedian TGILC 3 Champion
*Amit Sharma
*Murli Sharma, an Actor
*Richa Sharma, a Singer
*Yashpal Sharma, an Actor
*Anuj Sharma, a Singer
*Pradeep Sharma
*Phani Sarma, Actor
*Tarali Sarma, Singer
*Yashpal Sharma, Cricketer
*Vishnu Sarma, philosopher, Author of Panchtantra
*Anushka Sharma, an Actress

ee also

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