Mahuri
Mahuri is a Hindu caste (jāti). Mahuri are reported to have migrated from the city of Mathura and surrounding rural locations to the then subah of Bengal under the Mughal Empire. As a faithful community, the Mahuri Vaishya community still continues to worship Mata Mathurasini Devi, an incarnation of Shakti, as their family deity.
History
Scores of families reached Bihar-E-Sharif located in the present day state of Bihar, India. Over a period of several decades, the Mahuri Vaishya folks reached the hinterland of Chota Nagpur Plateau (or Chhota Nagpur) and got located in a number of villages.
Before this, they had already settled in several fertile locations of the areas of the Magadha. Ultimately, the heritage city of Gaya, in several senses, emerged as the "capital city" of all the Mahuri Vaishya people. From the early 20th Century, several mahuri families migrated to the places located in the present day states of the West Bengal Jharkhand Chhattisgarh and Odisha. By the end of the last century, the dynamism of the Mahuri Vaishya took them to several parts of India, particularly to the metropolitan cities of Calcutta, New Delhi and Mumbai. A number of them have also shed their traditional vocation of trade and commerce, and are engaged in a variety of other professions.
The Mahuri Vaishya community, a Hindu caste under the Vaishya varna, traces its origins to the Mathura region and is known for its distinct family names, or "khatas." These khatas are derived from the fourteen forest hamlets around Vrindavan, where their ancestors are believed to have settled as per Lord Krishna's guidance. Each khata is associated with a specific gotra, reflecting the community's deep-rooted traditions and mythological heritage.([Bharatpedia][1], [Facebook][2])
List of Mahuri Vaishya Khatas and Associated Gotras 1. Athaghara (अठघरा)** – Khelvan; Gotra: Chandra Muni 2. Bargaway (बढ़गवे)** – Bahulavana; Gotra: Kanta Muni 3. Barahapuriya (बरहपुरिया)** – Madhuwan; Gotra: Vashista Muni 4. Bhadani (भदानी)** – Bhadrawana; Gotra: Usha Muni 5. Charanpahari (चरणपहाड़ी)** – Gowardhan Hill; Gotra: Saravesh Muni 6. Ekghara (एकघरा)** – Vatsha-Vana; Gotra: Chandra Muni 7. Kandhaway (कंधवे)** – Kaamvana; Gotra: Kashyap Muni 8. Kapsimey (कपसीमे)** – Kumudvan; Gotra: Shandilya Muni 9. Kutariyaar (कुटरियार)** – Bhandeervana; Gotra: Sharan Muni 10. Lohani (लोहानी)** – Lohawana; Gotra: Kapil Muni 11. Pawanchaudah (पवनचौदह)** – Mahavan; Gotra: Surya Muni 12. Seth (सेठ)** – Viharvana; Gotra: Kamal Muni 13. Tarway (तरवे)** – Talwan; Gotra: Vatasa Muni 14. Vaishakhiyar (वैश्कियार)** – Brihatvana; Gotra: Bhardwaj Muni
These khatas are integral to the Mahuri Vaishya identity, reflecting their ancestral settlements and spiritual lineage. For more detailed information, you can visit the official Mahuri Vaishya website: [mahurivaisya.com](https://www.mahurivaisya.com/khata.htm).([Bharatpedia][1], [mahurivaisya.com][6])