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Sharma

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For the modern village in Yemen, see Sharmah. For the medieval harbour, see Sharma (medieval).

Sharma‌ is a Hindu Brahmin surname. ‌The Sanskrit stem‌ ṣárman- (nom. sarma) ‌can ‌mean '‌joyfulness', 'comfort‌', 'happiness'.[1][2] Sarma and Sarmah are alternative English spellings of the name, commonly used by Assamese Brahmins.[3]

Origin

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According to the Bhavishya Purana, ‌Sharma is the‌ first ‌Brahmin surname‌, which Parashurama, the sixth avatar of Vishnu, is ‌said to have given ‌to King Jaisen.[4]

Etymology‌

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‌The Sanskrit‌ word "Sharma‌" is derived‌ from ‌the term "ṣárman‌," which ‌carries meanings of 'joy,' 'comfort,' and 'happiness.'[citation needed]‌

People

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Notable people with the surname Sharma, Sarma or Sarmah who may or may not belong to Brahmin caste are as follows:

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References

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  1. ^ Monier-Williams, Monier (1899). A Sanskrit-English Dictionary: Etymologically and Philologically Arranged with Special Reference to Cognate Indo-European Languages. Oxford: Clarendon Press. p. 1058 col.2. OCLC 685239912.
  2. ^ Williams, Sir Monier (1999). A Sanskrit-English Dictionary: Etymological and Philologically Arranged with Special Reference to ‌Cognate Indo-European Languages. Asian Educational Services. p. 1058. ISBN 9788120603691.
  3. ^ "Assamese Surnames". Languageinindia.com. 4 April 2003. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
  4. ^ Sharma, Shiv Darshanlal (2 December 2000). "Origin ‌of Sharmas". The Tribune. Retrieved 19 October 2023. [verification needed]

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