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Comment: Bhag, Ram (1893) is a Raj era source , therefore absolutely unreliable for caste articles. Ratnahastin (talk) 12:20, 8 June 2024 (UTC)
Mushran is a Kashmiri Pandit clan or surname,[1][2] native to the Kashmir Valley in Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Usage
[edit]Mushran as a last name is amongst the most prominent last name used by Kashmiri Brahmins.[2] Naming in Kashmir has often come from informal origins, mostly from nicknames.[3] The word 'Mushran' means "ugly like a fierce demon" in the Kashmiri language.[3] According to local folktale, Kashmiri mothers used to scare their misbehaving children with the tale of a Mushran. Eventually with time, this nickname, like many others, has become a surname in Kashmir.[3]
Notable People
[edit]- Ashwin Mushran- Actor and voice over artist
- Vivek Mushran- Bollywood actor
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Pandit, Bansi (March 22, 2008). Explore Kashmiri Pandits. Dharma Publications. p. 100. ISBN 9780963479860. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ a b Agrawal, Premendra (August 20, 2014). Accursed & Jihadi Neighbour. Commercial Services. p. 86. ISBN 9788193051207. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
Meaning of surnames found on the Kashmiri Pandit tree: Bakaya, Sapru, Bakshi, Munshi, Wazir, Chalkbast, Bhan, Langar or Langroo, Wattal, Bazaz, Taimini, Mattu, Chak, Zalpuri, Khar, Hazari, Zutshi, Razdan, Tikhu, Kathju, sopori, Thussoo, Haksar, Raina, Waloo or Wali, Wantu/Wanchu, Gamkhwar, Kakh, Mushran, Sharga, Handoo, Gurtu, Kitchlu, and Ganjoo.
- ^ a b c Dewan, Parvez (2004). Jammû, Kashmîr, and Ladâkh, Volume 2 - Kashmîr. Manas Publications. p. 368. ISBN 9788170490999. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
Over the years these nicknames (called rehtchh or simply rets) have hardened into surnames. Mushran means 'ugly like a fierce demon'. Mothers warn their children that if they don't behave a 'Mushran' will gobble them up.
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