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'''Dhakal''' ({{lang-ne|ढकाल}} {{IPA-ne|ɖʱʌkal|pron}}) is a
'''Dhakal''' ({{langx|ne|ढकाल}} {{IPA-ne|ɖʱʌkal|pron}}) is a
[[Bahun]] (बाहुन)/Kshetri(क्षेत्री) surname found in Nepal and in some parts of India (Uttarakhand, Sikkim). They are [[Khas people|Khas]] people and of [[Indo-Aryan peoples|Indo-Aryan]] origin.
[[Bahun]] (बाहुन)/Kshetri(क्षेत्री) surname found in Nepal and in some parts of India (Uttarakhand, Sikkim). They are pahari people and of [[Indo-Aryan peoples|Indo-Aryan]] origin.


The Dhakals are believed to be the direct descendants of [[Rishi]] or [[Wise old man|sage]] [[Upamanyu]], who is in turn believed to be descended from Rishi [[Vasishta]]. They are believed to have originated from a place called Dhapuk in the [[Achham Districts and Gorkha Districts]].{{cn|date=April 2017}} The Sikkimese Dhakals have been in Sikkim and the Dhakals from mid-western Nepal migrated towards the east including Syanja, Gorkha, and all the way to eastern Nepal.{{cn|date=April 2017}} Dhakals were engaged in priestly and astrological works done by [[Bahun]] priests in the [[Kingdom of Gorkha]]. Astrologer [[Kulananda Dhakal]] used to counsel King [[Prithvi Narayan Shah]] before war.<ref name="google">{{cite book|title=Nepal: Refugee to Ruler : a Militant Race of Nepal|author=Singh, N.K.|date=1997|publisher=APH Publishing Corporation|isbn=9788170248477|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Aaog6bnQlNYC&pg=PA116|page=116|accessdate=2015-07-24}}</ref> Yaku {Bhojpur and Gorkha} is known as the Birta of Dhakal; Syanja, Gorkha, Terathum, Bhojpur and Gorkha are famous places from which many Dhakals have emerged.
The Dhakals are believed to be the direct descendants of [[Rishi]] or [[Wise old man|sage]] [[Upamanyu]], who is in turn believed to be descended from Rishi [[Vasishta]]. They are believed to have originated from a place called Dhapuk in the [[Achham District]].{{citation needed|date=April 2017}} The Sikkimese Dhakals were settled in lower parts of kingdom of Sikkim and later migrated towards the capital for the purpose of rearing cattle. Dhakals from mid-western Nepal migrated towards the east including [[Syangja District|Syanja]], [[Gorkha District|Gorkha]], and all the way to eastern Nepal.{{citation needed|date=April 2017}} Dhakals were engaged in priestly and astrological works done by [[Bahun]] priests in the [[Kingdom of Gorkha]]. Astrologer [[Kulananda Dhakal]] used to counsel King [[Prithvi Narayan Shah]] before war.<ref name="google">{{cite book|title=Nepal: Refugee to Ruler : a Militant Race of Nepal|author=Singh, N.K.|date=1997|publisher=APH Publishing Corporation|isbn=9788170248477|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Aaog6bnQlNYC&pg=PA116|page=116|accessdate=2015-07-24}}</ref> Yaku of [[Bhojpur District, Nepal|Bhojpur]] is known as the Birta of Dhakal; Syanja, [[Tehrathum District|Terathum]], Bhojpur, and Gorkha are famous places from which many Dhakals have emerged.


==Culture==
==Culture==
The culture is a part the traditional Nepali-Hinduism [[Brahmin]]
The culture is a part the traditional Nepali-Hinduism [[Brahmin]] caste.


==Notable people==
==Notable people==
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*[[Baburam Dhakal]], (born 4 April 1979) film director of Nepal
*[[Baburam Dhakal]] (born 1979), Nepalese film director
*[[Biswas Dhakal]], Nepalese entrepreneur
*[[Biswas Dhakal]] (born 1981), Nepalese entrepreneur
*[[Ek Nath Dhakal]] (born 1974), politician
*[[Ek Nath Dhakal]] (born 1974), politician
*[[Hari Dhakal]], (born 1981) member of the [[House of Representatives (Nepal)|House of Representatives]] 2022
*[[Janardan Dhakal]], from [[Rasuwa]], Nepalese politician,'
*[[Janardan Dhakal]], from [[Rasuwa]], Nepalese politician
*[[Kulananda Dhakal]], chief priest and astrologer of the 18th-century ruler [[Prithvi Narayan Shah]]
*[[Kulananda Dhakal]], chief priest and astrologer of the 18th-century ruler [[Prithvi Narayan Shah]]
*[[Ram Krishna Dhakal]] (born 1974), singer
*[[Ram Krishna Dhakal]] (born 1974), singer
*[[Ramnath Dhakal]], from [[Rupandehi]], Nepalese politician,
*[[Ramnath Dhakal]] (1962-2015), Nepalese politician
*[[Rishi Dhakal]], US Based Nepalese businessman, Honorary Consul General California United States of America
*[[Rishi Dhakal]], US based Nepalese businessman, honorary Consul General California United States of America
*[[Sagar Dhakal]], Nepalese Cricketer
*[[Sagar Dhakal]], Nepalese cricketer
*[[Shobhakar Dhakal]], is the Head of Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Change at AIT, Thailand
*[[Shobhakar Dhakal]], Head of Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Change at AIT, Thailand
*[[Shyam Dhakal]], (born November 5, 1981) Alpine skier from Nepal.
*[[Shyam Dhakal]], (born 1981) alpine skier from Nepal.
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== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Surnames of Nepalese origin]]
[[Category:Surnames of Nepalese origin]]
[[Category:Brahmin communities]]
[[Category:Brahmin communities]]

Latest revision as of 11:20, 17 December 2024

Dhakal
ढकाल
Language(s)Nepali, Doteli
Origin
Language(s)Khas language
Word/nameKhasa kingdom
Other names
Derivative(s)Jaisi Dhakal
See alsoGhimire, Poudel, Pokharel, Khanal, Aryal, Subedi

Dhakal (Nepali: ढकाल pronounced [ɖʱʌkal]) is a Bahun (बाहुन)/Kshetri(क्षेत्री) surname found in Nepal and in some parts of India (Uttarakhand, Sikkim). They are pahari people and of Indo-Aryan origin.

The Dhakals are believed to be the direct descendants of Rishi or sage Upamanyu, who is in turn believed to be descended from Rishi Vasishta. They are believed to have originated from a place called Dhapuk in the Achham District.[citation needed] The Sikkimese Dhakals were settled in lower parts of kingdom of Sikkim and later migrated towards the capital for the purpose of rearing cattle. Dhakals from mid-western Nepal migrated towards the east including Syanja, Gorkha, and all the way to eastern Nepal.[citation needed] Dhakals were engaged in priestly and astrological works done by Bahun priests in the Kingdom of Gorkha. Astrologer Kulananda Dhakal used to counsel King Prithvi Narayan Shah before war.[1] Yaku of Bhojpur is known as the Birta of Dhakal; Syanja, Terathum, Bhojpur, and Gorkha are famous places from which many Dhakals have emerged.

Culture

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The culture is a part the traditional Nepali-Hinduism Brahmin caste.

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ Singh, N.K. (1997). Nepal: Refugee to Ruler : a Militant Race of Nepal. APH Publishing Corporation. p. 116. ISBN 9788170248477. Retrieved 2015-07-24.
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