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Mishra or Misra is an Indian surname, normally associated with the Brahmin mostly it is similar to or Maitreya or Maitra or Maitri friend Mishra and written in devnagri script look almost identical and both have same meaning. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Brahmin ( Brāhmaṇa, sa ब्राह्मणः is the class of educators scholars and preachers in Brahminical Hinduism. It is one of the most widespread Brahmin surnames in the fertile gangetic plain region and in the Indian states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Orissa. Brahmin ( Brāhmaṇa, sa ब्राह्मणः is the class of educators scholars and preachers in Brahminical Hinduism. The Indo-Gangetic Plain also known as the Northern plains and the North Indian River Plain is a large and fertile plain encompassing most of northern and eastern India, Bihar ( Hindi:बिहार Urdu: بہار bɪhaːr) is a state in eastern India. Uttar Pradesh (उत्तर प्रदेश اتر پردیش pronounced, Translation: Northern Province) referred to as '''U Madhya Pradesh (abbreviated as MP) ( Hindī: मध्य प्रदेश pronounced, Translation: Middle Province) often Rājasthān ( Devanāgarī: राजस्थान raːdʒəst̪ʰaːn is the largest state of the Republic of India in terms of area Orissa (ଓଡ଼ିଶା is a state located on the east coast of India, by the Bay of Bengal. It is also found in countries such as Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago under the anglicized version of Misir, where many Mishras were taken to work on sugar plantations due to their agricultural prowess and skills in other fields. Guyana (ɡaɪˈænə or /ɡiːˈɑːnə/ officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and previously known as British Guiana, is the only Nation state The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (ˈtrɪnɪdæd ən təˈbeɪgoʊ is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying northeast of the South American Stories say that even Britishers used to call Mishra my sir hence Misir and Mishra. The surname is also found in Fiji and Mauritius, as well as in other Indian diaspora communities. Fiji (Matanitu ko Viti फ़िजी officially the Republic of the Fiji Islands (Matanitu Tu-Vaka-i-koya ko Viti फ़िजी द्वीप समूह गणराज्य Mauritius (pronounced məˈrɪʃəs L’île Maurice /il mɔ'ʁis/ Mauritian Creole: Maurice) officially the Republic of Mauritius, République A non-resident Indian (NRI is an Indian citizen who has migrated to another country a person of Indian origin who is born outside India or a person of It is one of the most common surnames among the Brahmins in India. Brahmin ( Brāhmaṇa, sa ब्राह्मणः is the class of educators scholars and preachers in Brahminical Hinduism.

"Mishra" or "Mishr" is originally generated from word Maharshi means great sage. Maharshi ( Sanskrit महर्षि maharṣi, from महा mahā "great" + ऋषि {{IAST|ṛṣi}}

"Mishra" is a surname associated with Gautam Gotra(descent from one of the three great sage Gautam) Brahmin. "Mishra" surname is also used by descent from the great king Bhagiratha, the warrior saint Parashurama and also Vamana who covered his whole creation of universe with his bare feet in just two steps to save whole universe of lord VISHNU in form of small baby child Vamana an avatar of VISHNU, Mishras are very likeable and secular people being Hindus, they have historically been devout Hindus and staunch followers and defenders of the faith. Bhagiratha ( Sanskrit: भगीरथ bhagīratha) was a great king in Hindu mythology who brought the River Ganga to Earth Parashurama a Brahman ( Sanskrit: परशुराम or Parasurama ( Axe-wielding Rama) the sixth Avatar of Vishnu, Vamana ( Devanagari: वामन IAST: Vāmana) is a personality described in the Puranic texts of Hinduism as the Fifth Vamana ( Devanagari: वामन IAST: Vāmana) is a personality described in the Puranic texts of Hinduism as the Fifth A Hindu ( Devanagari: हिन्दू is an adherent of the philosophies and scriptures of Hinduism, a set of religious, Philosophical A lock is a device for raising and lowering boats between stretches of water of different levels on river and canal Waterways. They have historically been martial Brahmins as well, and due to there involvement in the uprising against the British in the First War of Indian Independence in 1857, when many of the ranks which followed Mangal Pandey in his rebellion were composed of Brahmins from the agricultural regions of Eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Marcus Valerius Martialis (known in English as Martial) (March 1 40 AD - ca Brahmin ( Brāhmaṇa, sa ब्राह्मणः is the class of educators scholars and preachers in Brahminical Hinduism. The Indian Rebellion of 1857 began as a mutiny of Sepoys of British East India Company 's army on the 10th of May 1857 in the town of Meerut, Mangal Pandey (c July 19 1827 &ndash 8 April 1857) (Hindi मंगल पांडे was a Sepoy (soldier in the 34th Regiment Brahmin ( Brāhmaṇa, sa ब्राह्मणः is the class of educators scholars and preachers in Brahminical Hinduism. Uttar Pradesh (उत्तर प्रदेश اتر پردیش pronounced, Translation: Northern Province) referred to as '''U Bihar ( Hindi:बिहार Urdu: بہار bɪhaːr) is a state in eastern India. Due to this they were not declared a martial race like Mohyals due to their ardent support for the Indian independence movement and rebellion against the British Raj. Martial Race or Martial Races Theory is an Ideology based on the assumption that certain Ethnic groups are inherently more martially inclined Mohyal ( Punjabi - Gurmukhi: ਮੋਹ੍ਯਾਲ Punjabi - Shahmukhi / Urdu: ﻣﻮﮨﻴﺎﻝ, Hindi: मोहयाल The term " Indian independence movement " is diffuse incorporating various national and regional campaigns agitations and efforts of both Nonviolent and Militant For usage see British rule in India British Raj ( rāj, lit "reign" in Hindustani) primarily refers to the British Historically, Mishras have always fulfilled their religious duties and had great knowledge of the Vedas and other holy texts. "Veda" redirects here For other uses see Veda (disambiguation. However presently the majority are engaged in more secular vocations. Secularity ( adjective form secular) is the state of being separate from Religion.

Presently, the majority of Mishras inhabit the fertile agricultural regions of Bihar and Easter Uttar Pradesh, where they are engaged in agriculture, a practice in which they are highly skilled. Bihar ( Hindi:बिहार Urdu: بہار bɪhaːr) is a state in eastern India. Uttar Pradesh (उत्तर प्रदेश اتر پردیش pronounced, Translation: Northern Province) referred to as '''U Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated Animals The study of agriculture However as rural depopulation increases, many are leaving the villages and many Mishras are highy skilled professionals and are working in other vocations, both in India and across the globe. Rural depopulation is a phenomenon affecting Rural locales in both developed and developing countries whereby net population movement leaves rural places with decreasing population India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country

Other related surnames found in the same region include:

Famous Mishras in the history of India

Tansen - The famous North Indian Musician
Pandit Channulal Mishra - Hindustani classical music
Rajan and Sajan Mishra - Contemprory North Indian Musician
Bhawani Prasad Mishra - The poet
Mandana Mishra - The Philosopher
Chaitanya Maha Prabhu - The saint poet, Krishna devotee

JHA refers to Justice and Home Affairs, the former name for a pillar of the European Union see Police and Judicial Co-operation in Criminal Matters Sharma is a common Indian and Pakistanii surname As a name it frequently occurs at the end of Brahmin names in northern India as well as Pandey or Pande (Dev पाण्डेय pāṇḍeya also पाण्डे pāṇḍey is a Surname found primarily among the Brahmin Caste The term Ojha is a surname for Brahmin castes As per the old Indian caste classification this class was considered as part of the top spectrum of the upper class The word Mahārāja (also spelled maharajah) is Sanskrit for "great king" or " High king " (a Karmadharaya from mahānt Bharadwaja (भरद्वाज / भारद्वाज was one of the great sages ( Rishis ' whose accomplishments are detailed in the Puranas. Tiwari is a Hindu Brahmin surname found mostly in the Northern and Central parts of India and Nepal Northern and Western Aryan Family name from Asia Minor and India reflecting the mastery of a Brahmin over the three Vedas (including the Vedic Branch he was born into The surnames Dwivedi Trivedi and Chaturvedi are open to different interpretations Shukla ( Devanagari: शुक्ल is Sanskrit for "white" or "SHWET" and is also found as a surname in India and Arab countries Vajpayee is a surname equivalent to Pandey Awasthi, Mishra and Shukla especially prominent among North Indian Brahmins These people Awasthi is a Surname / Family name of a particular sub-caste of Brahmins of India. Qualities of Agnihotri ‘Agnihotri’ should be a Brahmin selected by God/Guru A Chaturvedi (from Sanskrit caturvedin from catur "four" and vedin "knowing" also caturvidya) is one who Tansen or Miyan Tansen or Ramtanu Pandey (1493 or 1506 &ndash 1586 or 1589 is considered among the greatest composer-musicians in Hindustani classical music Pandit Channulal Mishra ( Hindi: पंडित छन्नूलाल मिश्रा (b Hindustani Classical Music ( Hindi: हिन्दुस्तानी शास्त्रीय संगीत Urdu: ہندوستانی شاستریے سنگیت Rajan and Sajan Mishra ( Hindi: राजन और साजन मिश्रा are two brothers who are noted exponents of the Khayal form of Hindustani Bhawani Prasad Mishra ( March 29, 1913 &mdash February 20, 1985) was a Hindi Poet and Author. Maṇḍana Miśra (c 8th century CE) was a Hindu philosopher, who wrote on the Mīmāmsā and Advaita systems of thought and was Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (also transliterated Caitanya, IAST caitanya mahāprabhu) ( Bengali চৈতন্য মহাপ্রভূ (1486 - The Brothers' War is a Magic The Gathering novel written by Jeff Grubb, and published by Wizards of the Coast, Inc Bhagiratha ( Sanskrit: भगीरथ bhagīratha) was a great king in Hindu mythology who brought the River Ganga to Earth

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Famous Mishras in the history of India

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