Aryal

Aryal
अर्याल
Pronunciation/aːr.jaːl/
LanguageNepali, Sanskrit
Origin
LanguageKhas
Word/nameNepal
MeaningToponym of Arje
Other names
Variant formsAriyal, Arjel, Arjyal, Upadhyaya Aryal

Aryal (Nepali: अर्याल) is a surname of Khas people of Nepal, primarily found among Hill Brahmin and Hill Chhetri Hindu communities native to mid-western Himalayan region of Nepal. The Aryal surname belongs to the Atreya clan and traces its ancestry to the Sage Atreya (descendant of Maharishi Atri).[1] Historically, the Aryals held roles as advisers, scholars, and astrologers. The Aryal family was part of the Thar Ghar, the group of families that were associated with Kingdom of Gorkha, as well as the Kingdom of Nepal.[2] The Aryal clan had an important role during the unification of Nepal and in the Gorkha Empire.

Etymology

The Aryal is an toponymic surname derived from Arje village, located in the Gulmi District of Lumbini Province, Nepal.[3]

History

During the 18th-century unification of Nepal, the Aryal clan served as Raj Gurus (Royal priests), astrologers, and advisers to King Prithvi Narayan Shah. In recognition of their loyalty and services, the Shah monarchs rewarded them with Birta land which was tax-free, and hereditary land grants after the conquest of the Kathmandu Valley.[4] In the southern Terai plains of Nepal, the Aryal Clan were granted roughly 200-270 acres of land. [5]

Family Tradition

The Aryal people traditionally worship Varaha as their family deity (Kuldevata).[6]

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ^ Kuikel, Bijay. "List of Gotras with Thar (surname, Lastname)". www.bijaykuikel.com.np. Retrieved 2018-08-22.
  2. ^ "Opinion | The decline of social solidarity". kathmandupost.com. Retrieved 2026-04-11.
  3. ^ "Aryal Surname Origin, Meaning & Last Name History". forebears.io. Retrieved 2026-06-01.
  4. ^ "Bahunvada: Myth or reality?". Himal Southasian. 2018-11-19. Retrieved 2026-06-01.
  5. ^ "Birta: The Story of Landless Bhuminandas from History". Ekantipur. Retrieved 2026-06-01.
  6. ^ Parker, Bradley J.; Rodseth, Lars (2005). Untaming the Frontier in Anthropology, Archaeology, and History. University of Arizona Press. ISBN 9780816524525.

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