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Origin of Chitragupt (Kayastha)
Hindu Mythology believes that the entire world, as we know it,
was created by LORD BRAMHA, the Creator. Lord Bramha first
created 16 Sons from various parts of his own body. Shri
Chitragupt Ji, his 17th creation, is believed to be the creation
from Lord Bramha's Mind & Soul.
Shri Chitragupt Ji is divine incarnation in human form called
Kayastha since he is the only creation of Lord Bramha, created
in entirety [KAYA] from the lords body, unlike the other 16 sons
who were created only from various parts of the body. Shri
Chitragupt Ji (& hence the Kayastha's) were accorded a
dual caste status, namely KSHATRITYA [Warrior] and
BRAHMIN [The Learned].
Hindu
Mythology is based on a multiple phase life cycle
involving re-birth. It is believed that those who do not
attain a balance between their good-deeds and misdoing,
have to attain re-birth in any living form , to complete
the LIFE CYCLE.
The primary duty awarded to Shri Chitragupt Ji was to
create LOG of the lives of all living beings, judge
their lives based on good-deeds and misdoing, and
decide, upon ones death, whether they will attain
NIRVANA [Completion of their LIFE CYCLE & redemption
from all worldly troubles] or, receive punishment for
their misdoing in another life form, till they attain
NIRVANA.
The Kayastha Parivar believes in WORLD PEACE, JUSTICE,
KNOWLEDGE and LITERACY, the four primary virtues
depicted by the form of Shree Chitraguptjee. The
community, world-wide, strives to attain these virtues
and promote the same, in line with the teachings of
their supreme lord. Empowered with powerful traits such
as SELF RESPECT, SELF ESTEEM, INTELLIGENCE, COMMONSENSE
& PRESENCE OF MIND, AESTHETIC SENSE, BENEVOLENCE,
Kayastha's are PROGRESSIVE & ADAPTIVE. Over the
centuries, the community established excellence in
ACADEMICS, ADMINISTRATION, LEGAL JUSTICE, SCIENCE &
FINE-ARTS.
The Kayastha Community is religiously inclined & very
close-knit. They strive to fight social injustice in
society. They instill values of religion & culture.
Academics has a very important place in the life of a
Kayastha. Sincerity & Hard Work are always respected and
awarded. Social reform through adoption of economically
backward families from within the community, and hence
their emancipation, is a known way of KAYASTHA service
to their community.
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