Talk:Hela (caste)

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Hela Community ( As per Indian Constitution vide (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950

     The undermentioned article is hereby made to provide a factual details of the HELA COMMUNITY (CASTE)
     
     The Hela's are the clan of Nagvanshi's having its history prior to the invasion of the Aryans. The word Naga in the Sanskrit language means snake or serpent. It seems likely that the Naga people were a serpent-worshipping group who were later described as serpents themselves in ancient Indian literature. Naga race in north-west India was almost exterminated by Janamejaya, the Kuru king in Arjuna's line, who conducted the massacre of Nagas at Takshasila.

The Hela worship their own ancestral deities ( Devi and Devatas ) in their traditional form where rituals is conducted by the Priest (Panda) of the family. Naga Panchami is a day of traditional worship of Nagas or snakes observed by the Hela's. The worship is offered on the fifth day of bright half of lunar month of Shravana (July/August). The people belonging to Hela Community are found mainly in the districts of Prayagraj (Allahabad) , Koshambi,Varanasi ,Ghazipur and and Mirzapur. They are divided into five sub-groups, traditionally, the community was hierarchical, with the Supa Bhagat considering themselves superior. The Hela are well versed with the traditional folk song and folk music. Dadra, Thumri & Kajri are form of music which are still sung by them during marriage and child birth (Sohar). Beside this Hela's have a rich history in the field of handicraft. However after the invasion of Aryans and introduction of Vedas the Hela Community were exploited and categorized into caste. Post Independence, in the amendment made in The Indian Constitution (Scheduled Caste) Order 1950, The Hela Caste is enlisted on record as Scheduled Caste for the State of Uttar Pradesh in Serial No. 40. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Helaji (talk • contribs) 02:51, 21 August 2020 (UTC)