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(Redirected from Jogi (castes)) Hindu community found in North India

A yogi seated in a garden, North Indian or Deccani miniature painting, c.1620-40

The Jogi (also spelled Jugi or Yogi) is a Hindu community found in North India. Jogi surname is associated with the ancient migrants of the southern Indian states Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala and Gujarat.

They are known as Shaiva Brahman,They are collectively known as 'NATH', JOGI, YOGI, Giri,Goswami,Nath Yogi, Dasnami''

The word 'Jogi' is derived from the Sanskrit word "yoga", and there is a description of caste and its origin mentioned in Shiva Purana.

History

The four varna (castes) are perceived to be located in the nature of the individual, i.e. Brahmana in sadacara (righteous conduct), Ksatriya in saurya (valor and courage), Vaisya in vyavasaya (business), and Sudra in seva (service). A yogin experiences all men and women of all races and castes within himself. Therefore he has no hatred for anybody. He has love for every being.

— Gorakhnath, Siddha Siddhanta Paddhati III.6-8 (Translator: D Shastri)

They are Hindu by religion and have been claimed to have sacred thread on their body. They have been claimed to be descendants of the mendicants of India called Jogi as Sadhus and rishi.

Classification

Jogis are classified as Other Backward Classes in most of India's States and UTs, namely Assam, Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Scheduled Caste in the state of Himachal Pradesh.

Officially recognized names Regions with OBC status Designation Notes
Rawal Dev Jogi, Goswami Gujarat 12011/68/93-BCC (C ) 10 September 1993
Yogi,

Jogi, Jugi Nath, Bhoumik,Goswami, Giri

Assam 12011/68/93-BCC(C) 10/09/1993
Jogi (Jugi Gosai), Yogi, Nath, Giri, puri, Dasnami, Goswami Bihar 12011/68/93-BCC(C) 10 September 1993
Jogi, Nath, Goswami Chandigarh 12011/99/94-BCC 11 December 1997
Garpagari

Joginath, Nathjogi, Goswami

Chhattisgarh 12015/2/2007-BCC 18 August 2010
Nath,Yogi

Jogi

Daman and Diu 12011/9/94-BCC 19 October 1994
Jogi,Goswami Delhi 12011/7/95-BCC 24 May 1995
Nathjogi Goa 12011/44/96-BCC 6 December 1996
Joginath,Gosai,Goswami, Yaduvasnhi, Nath Bhramin, Giri,

Jogi, Nath, Jangam-Jogi, Yogi

Haryana 12011/68/93-BCC(C) 10 September 1993

12011/44/99-BCC 21 September 2000 12015/2/2007-BCC 18 August 2010

Jogi (Jugi,Gosai),Goswami, Yogi Jharkhand 12015/2/2007-B.C.C. 18 August 2010
Jogi, Brahman Kapali,Giri,

Joger, Jogtin, Kapali, Raval, Ravalia Sanjogi, Jogar,Goswami

Karnataka 12011/68/93-BCC (C ) 10 September 1993

12015/2/2007-BCC 18 August 2010

Jogi, Goswami Kerala 12011/68/93-BCC(C) 10 September 1993
Garpagari,,

GOSWAMI, Giri Joginath, Nathjogi

Madhya Pradesh 12011/68/93-BCC(C) 10 September 1993

12011/21/1995-BCC 15 May 1995

Jogi, Nath, Yogi, Goswami, Gosavi, Giri, puri, Dasnami Maharashtra 12011/68/93-BCC(C) 10 September 1993
Bharadi

Balasantoshi, Kinggriwale, Nath Bava, Nath Jogi, Nath Pandhi, Davari Gosavi

Maharashtra 12011/68/93-BCC(C) 10 September 1993

12011/21/95-BCC 15 May 1995

Jogi, or

Yogi

Orissa 12011/9/94-BCC 19 October 1994
Jogi Nath, Punjab 12011/68/93-BCC 10 September 1993
Jogi,,Rawal, Nath, Yogi, Goswami, Gosavi, Giri, puri, Dasnami Rajasthan 12011/9/94-BCC 19 October 1994
Jogi, Nath, Yogi, Goswami, Gosavi, Giri, puri, Dasnami Sikkim 12011/36/99-BCC 4 April 2000
Jogi (including Jogis) Tamil Nadu 12011/68/93-BCC (C ) 10 September 1993
Yogi,

Jogi, Nath

Tripura 12011/9/94-BCC 19 October 1994
Jogi,Yogi,Nath, Upadhyay(West UP) Goswami, Gosavi, Giri, puri, Dashnami 
Goswami (East UP)
Uttar Pradesh 12011/68/93-BCC(C) 10 September 1993
Jogi Uttarakhand 12015/13/2010-B.C.II. 8 December 2011
Jogi, Rudraj bhramin, Nath bhramin, Debnanth, Dasnami, Goswami West Bengal 12011/88/98-BCC 6 December 1999

See also

References

  1. ^ "Central list of OBCs for the state of Assam" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
  2. ^ "Central list of OBCs for the state of Bihar" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
  3. People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part Two edited by A Hasan & J C Das pages 642 to 646
  4. ^ "Central list of OBCs for the state of Chhattisgarh" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
  5. ^ "Central list of OBCs for the state of Maharashtra" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
  6. ^ "Central list of OBCs for the state of Punjab" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
  7. Singh, Kumar Suresh; Bhanu, B. V.; India, Anthropological Survey of (2004). Maharashtra. ISBN 9788179911020.
  8. Gerald James Larson; Ram Shankar Bhattacharya; Karl H. Potter (2008). Yoga: India's Philosophy of Meditation. Motilal Banarsidass. p. 440. ISBN 978-81-208-3349-4.
  9. "List of Scheduled Castes".
  10. "Central list of OBCs for the state of Andhra Pradesh" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
  11. "Central list of OBCs for the state of Chandigarh" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
  12. "Central list of OBCs for the state of Daman and Diu" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
  13. "Central list of OBCs for the state of N.C.T. Of Delhi" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
  14. "Central list of OBCs for the state of Goa" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
  15. "Central list of OBCs for the state of Haryana" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
  16. "Central list of OBCs for the state of Jharkhand" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
  17. "Central list of OBCs for the state of Karnataka" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
  18. "Central list of OBCs for the state of Kerala" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
  19. "Central list of OBCs for the state of Madhya Pradesh" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
  20. "Central list of OBCs for the state of Orissa" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
  21. "Central list of OBCs for the state of Rajasthan" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
  22. "Central list of OBCs for the state of Sikkim" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
  23. "Central list of OBCs for the state of Tamilnadu" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
  24. "Central list of OBCs for the state of Tripura" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
  25. "Central list of OBCs for the state of Uttar Pradesh" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
  26. "Central list of OBCs for the state of Uttaranchal" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
  27. "Central list of OBCs for the state of West Bengal" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
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