List of Brahmin dynasties and states
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Brahmins make up one of the four varnas (social classes) within traditional Hindu society. The traditional occupation of Brahmins is that of priesthood, and the performing of rite of passage rituals. There have also been Brahmins rulers, zamindars and holders of other administrative posts.[1][2][3]
- Aryacakravarti dynasty of the Jaffna kingdom in Sri Lanka, founded by a Tamil Brahmin family from Rameswaram.
- Brahmin dynasty of Sindh, founded by Chach of Alor, later ruled by Chandar of Sindh and Dahir of Aror.
- Kadamba Dynasty (345–525 CE), dynasty that ruled northern Karnataka and the Konkan from Banavasi in present-day Uttara Kannada district.[4][better source needed]
- Kanva Dynasty, replaced the Shunga Empire in Magadha and ruled in the eastern regions of India.[5]
- Oiniwar dynasty, based in Mithila were Maithil Brahmins.[6][7][better source needed]
- Parivrajaka dynasty, ruled parts of central India during the 5th and 6th centuries. The kings of this dynasty bore the title Maharaja, and probably ruled as feudatories of the Gupta Empire.[8][better source needed]
- Patwardhan dynasty, Indian dynasty established by a Chitpavan BrahminPatwardhan family.[citation needed]
- Shunga Empire, of Magadha was established by Pushyamitra Shunga.[9]