The Jogi (also spelled Jugi or Yogi)[1][2] is a Hindu community found in North India. Jogi surname is associated with the ancient migrants of the southern Indian states Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala and Gujarat.[1][3][4][5][6]
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They are known as Shaiva Brahman,They are collectively known as 'NATH', JOGI, YOGI, Giri,Goswami,Nath Yogi, Dasnami''
The word 'Jogi' is derived from the Sanskrit word "yoga", and there is a description of caste and its origin mentioned in Shiva Purana.[7]
History
The four varna (castes) are perceived to be located in the nature of the individual, i.e. Brahmana in sadacara (righteous conduct), Ksatriya in saurya (valor and courage), Vaisya in vyavasaya (business), and Sudra in seva (service). A yogin experiences all men and women of all races and castes within himself. Therefore he has no hatred for anybody. He has love for every being.
— Gorakhnath, Siddha Siddhanta Paddhati III.6-8 (Translator: D Shastri)[8]
They are Hindu by religion and have been claimed to have sacred thread on their body. They have been claimed to be descendants of the mendicants of India called Jogi as Sadhus and rishi.[citation needed]
Classification
Jogis are classified as Other Backward Classes in most of India's States and UTs, namely Assam, Rajasthan, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Scheduled Caste in the state of Himachal Pradesh.[9]
Officially recognized names | Regions with OBC status | Designation | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Rawal Dev Jogi, Goswami | Gujarat[10]10 | 12011/68/93-BCC (C ) 10 September 1993 | |
Yogi,
Jogi, Jugi Nath, Bhoumik,Goswami, Giri |
Assam[1]26 | 12011/68/93-BCC(C) 10/09/1993 | |
Jogi (Jugi Gosai), Yogi, Nath, Giri, puri, Dasnami, Goswami | Bihar[2]44 | 12011/68/93-BCC(C) 10 September 1993 | |
Jogi, Nath, Goswami | Chandigarh[11]30 | 12011/99/94-BCC 11 December 1997 | |
Garpagari
Joginath, Nathjogi, Goswami |
Chhattisgarh[4]22 | 12015/2/2007-BCC 18 August 2010 | |
Nath,Yogi
Jogi |
Daman and Diu[12]16 | 12011/9/94-BCC 19 October 1994 | |
Jogi,Goswami | Delhi[13]25 | 12011/7/95-BCC 24 May 1995 | |
Nathjogi | Goa[14]7 | 12011/44/96-BCC 6 December 1996 | |
Joginath,Gosai,Goswami, Yaduvasnhi, Nath Bhramin, Giri,
Jogi, Nath, Jangam-Jogi, Yogi |
Haryana[15]31 | 12011/68/93-BCC(C) 10 September 1993
12011/44/99-BCC 21 September 2000 12015/2/2007-BCC 18 August 2010 |
|
Jogi (Jugi,Gosai),Goswami, Yogi | Jharkhand[16]43 | 12015/2/2007-B.C.C. 18 August 2010 | |
Jogi, Brahman Kapali,Giri,
Joger, Jogtin, Kapali, Raval, Ravalia Sanjogi, Jogar,Goswami |
Karnataka[17]29 | 12011/68/93-BCC (C ) 10 September 1993
12015/2/2007-BCC 18 August 2010 |
|
Jogi, Goswami | Kerala[18]22 | 12011/68/93-BCC(C) 10 September 1993 | |
Garpagari,,
GOSWAMI, Giri Joginath, Nathjogi |
Madhya Pradesh[19]28 | 12011/68/93-BCC(C) 10 September 1993
12011/21/1995-BCC 15 May 1995 |
|
Jogi, Nath, Yogi, Goswami, Gosavi, Giri, puri, Dasnami | Maharashtra[5]47 | 12011/68/93-BCC(C) 10 September 1993 | |
Bharadi
Balasantoshi, Kinggriwale, Nath Bava, Nath Jogi, Nath Pandhi, Davari Gosavi |
Maharashtra[5]190 | 12011/68/93-BCC(C) 10 September 1993
12011/21/95-BCC 15 May 1995 |
|
Jogi, or
Yogi |
Orissa[20]53 | 12011/9/94-BCC 19 October 1994 | |
Jogi Nath, | Punjab[6]42 | 12011/68/93-BCC 10 September 1993 | |
Jogi,,Rawal, Nath, Yogi, Goswami, Gosavi, Giri, puri, Dasnami | Rajasthan[21]22 | 12011/9/94-BCC 19 October 1994 | |
Jogi, Nath, Yogi, Goswami, Gosavi, Giri, puri, Dasnami | Sikkim[22]10 | 12011/36/99-BCC 4 April 2000 | |
Jogi (including Jogis) | Tamil Nadu[23]51 | 12011/68/93-BCC (C ) 10 September 1993 | |
Yogi,
Jogi, Nath |
Tripura[24]35 | 12011/9/94-BCC 19 October 1994 | |
Jogi,Yogi,Nath, Upadhyay(West UP) Goswami, Gosavi, Giri, puri, Dashnami
Goswami (East UP) |
Uttar Pradesh[25]19 | 12011/68/93-BCC(C) 10 September 1993 | |
Jogi | Uttarakhand[26]37 | 12015/13/2010-B.C.II. 8 December 2011 | |
Jogi, Rudraj bhramin, Nath bhramin, Debnanth, Dasnami, Goswami | West Bengal[27]28 | 12011/88/98-BCC 6 December 1999 |
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Central list of OBCs for the state of Assam" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- ^ a b "Central list of OBCs for the state of Bihar" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- ^ People of India Uttar Pradesh Volume XLII Part Two edited by A Hasan & J C Das pages 642 to 646
- ^ a b "Central list of OBCs for the state of Chhattisgarh" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- ^ a b c "Central list of OBCs for the state of Maharashtra" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- ^ a b "Central list of OBCs for the state of Punjab" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- ^ Singh, Kumar Suresh; Bhanu, B. V.; India, Anthropological Survey of (2004). Maharashtra. ISBN 9788179911020.
- ^ Gerald James Larson; Ram Shankar Bhattacharya; Karl H. Potter (2008). Yoga: India's Philosophy of Meditation. Motilal Banarsidass. p. 440. ISBN 978-81-208-3349-4.
- ^ "List of Scheduled Castes".
- ^ "Central list of OBCs for the state of Andhra Pradesh" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- ^ "Central list of OBCs for the state of Chandigarh" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- ^ "Central list of OBCs for the state of Daman and Diu" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- ^ "Central list of OBCs for the state of N.C.T. Of Delhi" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- ^ "Central list of OBCs for the state of Goa" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- ^ "Central list of OBCs for the state of Haryana" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- ^ "Central list of OBCs for the state of Jharkhand" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- ^ "Central list of OBCs for the state of Karnataka" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- ^ "Central list of OBCs for the state of Kerala" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- ^ "Central list of OBCs for the state of Madhya Pradesh" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- ^ "Central list of OBCs for the state of Orissa" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- ^ "Central list of OBCs for the state of Rajasthan" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- ^ "Central list of OBCs for the state of Sikkim" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- ^ "Central list of OBCs for the state of Tamilnadu" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- ^ "Central list of OBCs for the state of Tripura" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- ^ "Central list of OBCs for the state of Uttar Pradesh" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- ^ "Central list of OBCs for the state of Uttaranchal" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- ^ "Central list of OBCs for the state of West Bengal" (PDF). National Commission for Backward Classes. Retrieved 15 December 2012.