Verma

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Verma (वर्मा) Varma (वर्मा) is surname of Jats, though other communities also use this surname. The title was used historically by Kshatriyas.

Origin

  • Varma (वर्म) in Sanskrit means an armour used for protection by the warriors.
  • The word Varman derives from Varamban as in the Chera king title Vana-varamban, meaning one whose kingdom is bounded by the sky. [1]

Mention by Panini

Varma (वर्म) is mentioned by Panini in Ashtadhyayi. [2]

History

Distribution

Villages in Delhi

Jia Sarai

Notable persons

External links

References

  1. P. C., Alexander (1949). Buddhism in Kerala. Annamalai University. pp. 52–53.
  2. V. S. Agrawala: India as Known to Panini, 1953, p.246

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