... The Gurkhas are primarily Hindus who speak Nepali, an Indo-European language, and have a North Indian culture. They are divided into several castes, but are characterized by the absence of intermediate castes. The highest castes are the Bāhun (Brahman) and the Chetri (Kshatriya), and at the lowest are the Kāmi (blacksmiths), Sārki (leatherworkers), and Damāi (tailors). The royal family belongs to the Thakuri caste, which is included in the Chhetri caste in the broad sense. ... From Nepal … *Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Bāhun" are listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
… グルカ勢力の中心はインド・ヨーロッパ語系のネパール語を母語として北インド的な文化をもつヒンドゥー教徒で内部はいくつかのカーストに分かれるが,中間諸カーストが欠落しているのが特徴である。高位のカーストはバウンBāhun(ブラフマン),チェトリChetri(クシャトリヤ)で,最下位にカミKāmi(鍛冶屋),サルキSārki(皮職人),ダマイDamāi(仕立屋)などが存在する。王家は広義のチェトリ・カーストに含められるタクリThakuriに属する。… 【ネパール】より… ※「Bāhun」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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