Basnet

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For the aristocratic Basnyat family of Gorkha, see Basnyat family.
Basnet
Language(s)Nepali, Doteli, Kumaoni
Origin
Language(s)Khas
Word/nameKarnali, Nepal
MeaningWarrior
Other names
Variant form(s)Basnyat, Basnet
See alsoThapa, Rana, Karki, Khadka

Basnet/Basnyat (Nepali: बस्‍नेत/बस्न्यात) is a surname of Khasas of Nepal and India.[1] It is found among Chhetri community.[2]

There are five different branches of Basnets in Nepal:

  • The Shreepali (Sripali) Jumli Basnets of Jumla bharadwaja later Gorkha.
  • The Khaptari (Khaptadi) Basnet of Khaptad Kaushik gotriya were the kings of the Khaptad region within the greater Khas kingdom before the Malla dynasty came to power. The Khaptad kingdom was established by the Khas warriors and the great grandson of King Baldev Singh, the grandson of King Sangram Singh and the last son of Ajaya Singh, who was popularly known as 'Rahol', Bir Bhotu Singh was honored as "Basnyat" by his father. Therefore Bir Bhotu Singh is considered to be the first Basnyat from Khaptadi Basnyat lineage. 'Rudra', the ferocious form of Lord Shiva and Mahakali are commonly worshipped among them. 'Khappar Maha Ista' is the clan’s ‘kuldevi’ or primary deity. In the modern era, Commanding Colonel Pahalman Singh Basnyat was entitled as Shree (1) Raja, a recognition given to him for his ancestral rule over the greater Khaptad region in addition to his successful role as a military commander during the second campaign against Tibet. [3]
  • The Lamichhane; gotriya Basnets

Notable people with surname Basnet[]

Main article: List of people with surname Basnet

References[]

  1. ^ "Basnet Family Name". Archived from the original on 15 January 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
  2. ^ Subba, Tanka Bahadur (1989). Dynamics of a hill society: Nepalis in Darjeeling and Sikkim Himalayas. Mittal Publications. ISBN 9788173041143. Some of the Chhetri clans are Adhikari, Baniya, Basnet, Bist, Bohra, Bura or Burathoki, Gharti, Karki, Khadka, Khatri, Khulal, Mahat, Raut, Rana, Roka, Thapa, etc.
  3. ^ "khaptadi - Synonyms of khaptadi | Antonyms of khaptadi | Definition of khaptadi | Example of khaptadi | Word Synonyms API | Word Similarity API". wordsimilarity.com. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
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