Bajracharya Family History & Genealogy

Summary

We are not really sure where is the origin of Bajracharya. But you will find lots of Bajracharya family in Nepal (In three cities: Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur). Bajracharyas are associated with Buddhism.  But nowadays they could be following different or mixed religion like Hinduism. Bajracharya speaks Newari as their native language and falls under Newar community.
In ancient scripts stated that many Bajracharya people had performed Tantra-Mantra to help citizen in those three cities in present Nepal.

History

1. As inscribed in Gokarna Abhilekha by the king srayenseverma " ……Vajrayana" ".......Buddhivi", .....Bhu Chaitya Bhatta......" " Grihalankal ko Bhoot" it proves that the existence of Bjrayana in earlier Lichhavi period which is also supported by mentioning Bajrabhairab in Gorkha inscription dated saka Sambat 122.
2. The discovery made of Avalokitesvar image of Lumbini in 1935 A.D shows that Bajrayana philosophy developed during the first century AD.
3. According to the Rakta Varna Charya composed by Bakvajra (550 AD), Hevajra Tantra composed by padma Vajra (693 AD) and other unpublished charya manuscripts proves that Tantrik Vajrayana was highly developed during the first century AD.
4. Bal Chandra Sharma mentioned that the Hevajra Tankra composed by padma Vajra was the summary of original Hevajra Tantra composed by Manju Devacharya. This period is Buddha's life

  We are not really sure where is the origin of Bajracharya. But you will find lots of Bajracharya family in Nepal (In three cities: Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Lalitpur). Bajracharyas are associated with Buddhism.  But nowadays they could be following different or mixed religion like Hinduism. Bajracharya speaks Newari as their native language and falls under Newar community.
In ancient scripts stated that many Bajracharya people had performed Tantra-Mantra to help citizen in those three cities in present Nepal.

Name Origin

Bajracharya's are the Vajrayani buddhist priest. Bajra is from Vajra yaan and acharya the priest. Main capital place of the Bajracharya's is Kathmandu Valley.

Spellings & Pronunciations

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Nationality & Ethnicity

Most Bajracharya are Napali (From Nepal)

Famous People named Bajracharya

Waak Bajra, Lila Bajra, Manju Bajra and Surat Bajra these are the famous four Bajracharya, they are famous in Asia. Shantikaracharya and the badhu dutta aachatya are also famous in Nepal.

Early Bajracharyas

These are the earliest records we have of the Bajracharya family.