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                      Kulsrestha : 
          The eldest son of Shri Chitragupta form 
                Iravati, Chitragupta was settled in old Panchal state 
                contemporary Panchal state was from central west of U.P. to 
                north of Shivalik range. This lies in present 
                
                      
                        
                
          Rohilkhand part of 
                U.P. . Later in this area was also pronounced as North Panchal. 
                The capital of above Panch is Ahishera and the local residence 
                are called as "Ahigad" as the time progresses their senenations 
                are also name as Ahigad Kaystha. Because of the eldest among all 
                sons Ahigad Kayastha also called themselves "Kulshrestha" 
                
                      
                      Mathur : 
                      Born from Irawati another son 
                name Charan was settled in the coutryb of Saursen Kings and 
                handled the ports of different ministerial and administrative 
                cadre. The ancesto of Shri Krishna, King Yayati has ministers 
                form the generation of Charan. The capital of Saursen was 
                Mathura that’s why they later called as Mathurs. They are 
                normally resides in Matura, Agra and adjoining distincts. 
                
                Gaur
                      : 
                      Another son name Sucharu 
                settled in Gaur kingdom and gained the ports of minister. This 
                Gaur kingdom has large area form Padma River of Bangal province. 
                To Vardman Area in west .The other castes which are also 
                residing in some area are also termed as Gaur an the provincial 
                basis. 
                
                      
                      Bhatnagar : 
                      In the ancient time there was 
                a kingdom in East Panjab area having capital Bhatner .The son of 
                Shri Chitragupta named Chitra was working as minister in this 
                kingdom and start residing there in Bhatner . Later on their 
                generations where also transferred in different parts of Haryana 
                ,Panjab, North East of Rajasthan and west Uttar Pradesh .Because 
                of having birth place in Bhatner later on they were called as 
                Bhatnagar. 
                
                
                Saxena
                      : 
                      In ancient time there was a 
                kingdom named Gandhar which was spread over the area of west of 
                Sindhu River (Present Afganistan) .The capital of Gandhar was 
                Takshshila later on Pushkawali(Present Peshawar) .The son of 
                Shri Chitragupta named Matimaan hold the post of minister in 
                Gandhar Kingdom .The generations of Matimaan establishes the 
                city named "Kayasthinvash" which was presently the capital of 
                Afganistan named Kabul .In Puran the residents of Sakun Kingdom 
                they comes into two phases , the persons of first phase are 
                called as Khare and that of second phase are Dusare. 
                
                      
                      Ambasht : 
                      In the ancient time there was 
                a kingdom named Ambast which was in between ChandraBahga 
                (Present Chenab river) and Airawart (Present Ravi river).The 
                discussion of Ambast Kingdom was also mentioned in BrahmnaPuran 
                .The residents of this Kingdom was called as Ambasta. Padini was 
                also called the residents of Southeast region of Kashmir as 
                Ambasta. The son of Shri Chitragupta named Himvaan had hold the 
                post of minister there and their generations are also settled 
                there. There people are very brave and fight along with Kauravs 
                in Mahabharath .Because of the residents of Ambast Kingdom they 
                are called as Ambasth. 
                
                
                Valmik
                      : 
                      In the central part of the 
                plains of Ganga and Yamuna there was a kingdom named Panchal 
                having capital Kampil which was situated in the south of Ganga 
                .In ancient South Panchal there was Ashram of Valmiki .The 
                Kayastha residents of this kingdom was start staying in the 
                adjoining areas of this Ashram and was great followers of Saint 
                Valmiki. Because of this later on the residents of this kingdom 
                was called as valmeek Kayastha. 
                
                
                Nigam
                      : 
                      Another son of Shri 
                Chitragupta named Antarvendreya was of very religious nature .He 
                spends lots of his time in the reading of Veds . He deployed his 
                sons in the study of Veds or Nigam .This results that their 
                generations are further named as Nigams. 
                
                
                Suraj Dhwaj
                      : 
                      The son of Shri Chitragupta 
                and Dakshina, Vibahu get settled in the ancient Kashmir .On that 
                time Kashmir province was situated north west of Himalaya which 
                was also mentioned in Shakti Sagar Tantra .On that place the 
                generation of Vibhanu was very powerful .Majority of them played 
                their role in finances and judiciary sector ,because of that 
                local Brahmin feels jealous for them. Once they had also 
                established their own kingdom. Since mother of Vibhanu is the 
                daughter of Surya so generations of Vibhanu place sign of Sun on 
                their flags .Because of this they are further called as Suraj 
                Dhwaj. 
                
                
                Asthana
                      : 
                      The son Veerbhanu of Shri 
                Chitragupta ji was settled in Brahmavat Kingdom .In Hindu era 
                the capital of Brahmavart was Sthaneshwar .When Harshawardhan 
                merges the Kingdom of his sister in his Kingdom Kannauj had 
                became his second capital .To handle the administration and 
                system the persons of sub caste were settled there .Since they 
                had the background of Sthaneshwer so they are called as Asthana 
                .Before Mughals they are linked with different administrative 
                jobs for Sharki Sultans .Raja Todarmal minister of Mughal 
                emperor Akbar is also from Asthana family .In Mughal period as 
                the influence of Avadh increases ,Asthanas shifts towards 
                Lucknow .Presently they are residing in the adjoining areas of 
                Lucknow as Sitapur, Hardoi etc. 
                
                
                Srivastava
                      : 
                      Bhanu son of Shri Chitragupta 
                ji and Dakshina settled in the Kushal Kingdom of ancient India 
                .Their generations hold the posts at different administrative 
                level in that Kingdom . Minister of King Dashreth ( Father of 
                Lord Ram ) Sumant belongs to the family of Bhanu Later on Lord 
                Ram divided his Kingdom in between Lav and Kush in the form of 
                north and south Kaushal . According to Valmeek the capital of 
                north Kaushal is Shravasti .So attached with Shravasti they are 
                called as Srivastava .Some myth are also existed that because 
                being migrated from Srinagar they are also called as Srivastava. 
                Some have the prediction that they are also residing on the 
                banks of Saraswati River that is why they are called as 
                Srivastava. According to famous writer Dr Rangyay Raghav the 
                suffix of Srivastava is "Vastava" shows that they are very good 
                architect (Vaastu Kala) .That is why they had built Hastinapur , 
                Ahichha and Sravasti. After analyzing the above views it is 
                concluded that major density of this sub caste of Kayastha is in 
                the Uttar Pradesh near Gonda district was the ancient Sravasti 
                and this important subcast of kayastha was named on the basis of 
                this. 
                
                      
                      Karna : 
                      Another son of Shri 
                Chitragupta ji Vishvabhanu was settled in the south Bihar in 
                ancient Magadh .Ancient Kaleshwar (Present Kashi) to Tapta Kund 
                (Present Sita Kund in Munger) all the area comes into Magadh 
                Kingdom .Its capital was Rajgarh (Present Rajgir) In the period 
                of Mahabharat Duryodhaon had presented the western part of this 
                are to his friend Karna (Ang Desh) .Later on residents of these 
                areas are called as Karna .Kayastha from Gupta Era to Rajput Era 
                they all are worked at different ministerial and administrative 
                levels .In Khujraho the capital of Chandel Kingdom a minister 
                named Yashovarman build a big temple. 
                
                      
                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. Shree Chitraguptjee, his 17th creation, is 
                believed to be the creation from Lord Bramha's Mind & Soul. 
                Shree 
                Chitraguptjee 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. Shree 
                Chitraguptjee (& 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 Shree Chitraguptjee 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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