Karnik
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| Castes of India | |
| Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu aka CKP | |
| Classification | Kshatriya |
| Subdivisions | Chandraseniya |
| Significant populations in | Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh |
| Languages | Marathi |
| Religions | Hinduism |
Karnik is a Maharashtrian surname from the Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu aka CKP community. Although you would find a few Germans sharing the same surname.
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[edit] Origin of CKP Community and Karniks
CREDITS: Bendre, Dhananjay. "Migration of CKP's to Maharashtra" [1]
Descendants of King Chandrasen, his son Kayastha and Kayastha's son Somraj ruled Kashmir and most of central India. For people these kings were nice & next to god and hence were called as Prabhu.
Chandrasen son of great King Sahastrararjun, was killed by Parshuram. Chandrasen's pregnant wife Ganga / Kamala took asylum with Dalabhya mooni. Parshuram demanded mooni to hand over Ganga, but the mooni very wisely asked him to spare this pregnant women. Parshuram agreed to Mooni's request and blessed her that the child born from her "KAYA" would be called KAYASTHA.
Parshuram said as his father's kingdom has been destroyed; he and his ascendant would live with the help of sword and ink (Asijivi/Masijivi).
This is a mythological story but all agree in saying that it means the descendents of the King Chandrasen who was the Kshatriya (warrior by Profession) King, the son of Sahastrararjun of the Haiyaya family.
Another point is tribes of kaya province are Kayastha. The province kaya means Ayodhaya. According to Mr. H.S.Wilson (1819) Kayastha means the Supreme Being, the writer caste born of Kshatriya father and Shudra mother.
In the 7th and 8th century, Kayasthas were in Kashmir and later they shifted from Kashmir to northern India and madhya bharat. The word Prabhu means supreme or powerful.
As we read the Origin of CKP's is from Kashmir and North India. The Pandavas , Kauravas, Gupt Vansh are all Chandravanshis. Sometime during the advent of Budhism, the last CKP kingdom was lost and the community moved to Mandugadh where they held important positions in the court of the Parmars.
After Mandugadh fell to Allaudin Khilji, the Prabhus fled from Mandu. They went into Gujarat and they via sea landed in the Konkan strip where they made their homes. Totally 42 families came to Maharashtra in 1305.
[edit] About Karniks
Gothra : Bharghav
God we worship : Surya
Origin Man : Gangadhar Bhairavnath Karnik.
[edit] Ceremonies / Festivals
01. Munja
02. Makar Sankrant
03. Maghi Ganpati Utsav
04. Gudi Padva
05. Holi / Ranga Panchami
06. Shravan Mahina
07. Ganpati Utsav
08. Navratra
09. Dassera
10. Diwali
11. Tulsicha Lagna
[edit] Foodie Karniks
KARNIKS are known as the foodies in the whole CKP community. Some of the awesome dishes are:
01. Khemyache Kanavle
02. Chinchecha Kalvan
03. Bharli Kavti
04. Shevlaachi Bhaaji
05. Shevlaachi Kani
06. Shevlaachi Vadi
07. Kolambiche Lonche
08. Ambat Tikhat assal CKP Kalvan
09. Lipta Javla
10. Ninaava
11. Puran Poli(Tel Poli 2 be specific)
12. Kolambi / Sode / Mutton / Vaalachi Khichdi
13. Khaajyache Kanovle
14. Ukad Handi
15. Meeryache Ambatvaran
16. Suki Sukat / Kadi (with Onions)
17. Bomblaache / Gholliche Bhujne
18. Masuryaachi Amti with Tallalela Masala n Vade
19. Liptya Teesrya
20. Mundi / Paya
21. Bhajaniche Thalipeeth
22. Sode ghatleli Vangyaachi Bhaji
23. Dirdha
24. Vaatli Daal
24. Daalimbya / Suka Birdha
25. Valaache Birdhe
