Behera (title)

The behera is an honorific title among the Odia in India. Formerly Dala-Behera was a title reserved for the leader of a group of soldiers.

As a title

The Behera is an Odia title found in people from various communities of Odisha.

Royal writers of Jagannath Temple, Puri belonging to Karana community bear the title "Behera". Behera Karana servitors of Jagannath Temple Puri are also associated with the ancient Sari Bandha ritual (Turban tying) and tie turbans on new servitors of various communities on behalf or as representative of the Puri Gajapati King to initiate them into the temple fold.
The Behera surname is also found in the Chasa Khandayat community of Odisha.
Devangas of Ganjam district who are weaver by profession also use the title of Behera because king of Ganjam offered the title of Behera to Devangs for their weaving skills.
Brahmins of Sambalpur and Kalahandi in Odisha also use the title of Behera.
Behera title is also found in the Gopal community of Odisha.

Notable people

Bhagabat Behera, Former Cabinet Minister (O.L.A)
Bhubaneswar Behera, Indian Scholar.
Chakradhar Behera, Freedom Fighter & Politician.
Daitari Behera, Indian Politician.
Deepak Behera, Indian Cricketer.
Dharmananda Behera, Indian Politician
Digambar Behera, Indian Physician.
Jayanta Behera, Indian Cricketer.
Jayanti Behera, Indian Sprinter.
Lokanath Behera, D.G.P of Kerala state Police.
Madhusmita Behera, Indian Cricketer.
Mandakini Behera, Indian Politician.
Nandita Behera, Indian odissi Dancer.
Natraj Behera, Indian Cricketer.
Niranjan Behera, Indian Cricketer.
Prasanta Behera, Indian Politician.
Ritwik Behera, American cricketer
Shashi Bhusan Behera, Indian Politician

References

↑ Hust, Evelin (2004). Women's Political Representation and Empowerment in India: A Million Indiras Now?. Manohar. p. 104. ISBN 978-81-7304-575-2. Thus, one finds today several families who bear the title 'Behera' instead of their caste name. Accordingly, it is not possible to know the caste or the ritual position of the household by only knowing that a certain family is called Behera, as this title was used by several caste-groups, touchable and untouchable.
↑ India, National Archives of (1971). National Register of Private Records. National Archives of India. p. 126.
↑ Jena, Fakir Charan (2001). State, Society, and Culture of Orissa Under the Imperial Gañgas (1112 A.D.-1435 A.D.). R.N. Bhattacharya. p. 44. ISBN 978-81-87661-15-3.
↑ Panda, Namita. "Turban tied for Lord is better - 'Continuous care and service' help divine Trinity to recuperate, says chief servitor". Telegraph India. In return for receiving the "delightful" news, the king conducted the saribandha ritual. Saribandha is an ancient ritual in which the king illustrates his respect for the servitors by having a turban tied around their heads. The king does not perform this ritual on his own. His servitor, known as Behera Karana, ties the turbans on his behalf. This ritual is also conducted when young servitors are first inducted into service at the temple.
↑ Ghosh, G. K.; Ghosh, Shukla (1995). Indian Textiles: Past and Present. APH Publishing. ISBN 978-81-7024-706-7.
↑ Frodsham, J. D. (20 August 2014). Fool's Mate (in German). AuthorHouse. ISBN 978-1-4969-8710-5.
↑ Senapati, Fakir Mohan; Acharya, Krishna Mohan (1997). Uncle. Orissa Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 978-81-7586-018-6.
↑ Tripathy, Shyam Sunder (1988). Buddhism and Other Religious Cults of South-east India. Sundeep Prakashan. ISBN 978-81-85067-15-5.
↑ Pati, Biswamoy (2001). Situating Social History: Orissa, 1800-1997. Orient Blackswan. ISBN 978-81-250-2007-3.

[1] Hust, Evelin (2004). Women's Political Representation and Empowerment in India: A Million Indiras Now?. Manohar. p. 104. ISBN 978-81-7304-575-2. Thus, one finds today several families who bear the title 'Behera' instead of their caste name. Accordingly, it is not possible to know the caste or the ritual position of the household by only knowing that a certain family is called Behera, as this title was used by several caste-groups, touchable and untouchable.

[2] India, National Archives of (1971). National Register of Private Records. National Archives of India. p. 126.

[3] Jena, Fakir Charan (2001). State, Society, and Culture of Orissa Under the Imperial Gañgas (1112 A.D.-1435 A.D.). R.N. Bhattacharya. p. 44. ISBN 978-81-87661-15-3.

[4] Panda, Namita. "Turban tied for Lord is better - 'Continuous care and service' help divine Trinity to recuperate, says chief servitor". Telegraph India. In return for receiving the "delightful" news, the king conducted the saribandha ritual. Saribandha is an ancient ritual in which the king illustrates his respect for the servitors by having a turban tied around their heads. The king does not perform this ritual on his own. His servitor, known as Behera Karana, ties the turbans on his behalf. This ritual is also conducted when young servitors are first inducted into service at the temple.

[5] Ghosh, G. K.; Ghosh, Shukla (1995). Indian Textiles: Past and Present. APH Publishing. ISBN 978-81-7024-706-7.

[6] Frodsham, J. D. (20 August 2014). Fool's Mate (in German). AuthorHouse. ISBN 978-1-4969-8710-5.

[7] Senapati, Fakir Mohan; Acharya, Krishna Mohan (1997). Uncle. Orissa Sahitya Akademi. ISBN 978-81-7586-018-6.

[8] Tripathy, Shyam Sunder (1988). Buddhism and Other Religious Cults of South-east India. Sundeep Prakashan. ISBN 978-81-85067-15-5.

[9] Pati, Biswamoy (2001). Situating Social History: Orissa, 1800-1997. Orient Blackswan. ISBN 978-81-250-2007-3.