Description:
Bhardhvaj is an ancient Indian Brahmin surname. It is derived from the Sanskrit word Bhardhvaja, which means 'one who has a lot of knowledge'. The Bhardhvajas are believed to be a branch of the Angirasa Gotra. The Bhardhvajas are believed to have descended from the ancient sage Bhardhvaja, who was one of the ten sons of Sage Angiras. Bhardhvaja was a great scholar and was known for his knowledge of the Vedas, the Upanishads and the Puranas. The Bhardhvajas are mainly located in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat. The Bhardhvajas are mainly engaged in the profession of priestly services and are also involved in various other professions such as farming, trading and teaching. The Bhardhvajas follow the Hindu religion and their customs and traditions are similar to that of other Hindu castes. They celebrate all the major Hindu festivals such as Diwali, Holi, Dussera and Navratri. The Bhardhvajas have many variations of their surname, such as Bhardwaj, Bhardhwaja, Bhardhvaj, Bhardvaj, Bhadra, Bhardva, Bhardwaje, Bhardwajan, Bhardwajiya and Bhardwajiya.
