Rajpurohit[a] is a martial race of Brahmin origin residing in South Asia natively in western Rajasthan of India.

[4] They have historically been involved in administration, trade, vassals, royal council members, as warriors, jagirdars and Feudal lords[5] and are spread across the entire country.

Thakur GopalSingh ‘Rashtravar’ Kharwa has written in his historical research that "In every war of Rajputs, the Rajpurohits has sacrificed everything without any greed."

The Rajpurohit was selected from among the descendants of great sages who were knowledgeable in state administration, politics, religion, business ethics, war, archery, weapons, etc.

Since the Maurya period, Brahmins with high qualities and versatile talents were appointed for many political and civil administration works.

They were as much into mentoring the royal house, educating princes, guiding the king, providing advice on the matters of welfare of the state, and performing religious duties as they were into helping maintain the security of the kingdom by being actively involved in battles.

[5][7] By the medieval period, many societies under Rathore rule laid more emphasis on strategic power and political empowerment so that they could prove their worth and serve in the royal court.

[11] Indeed, the Rajpurohit consider themselves descendants of those great sages who belonged to the Brahmin caste and were chosen by the kings as chief priests.

But in some areas of Rajasthan, they gathered, organized, and established themselves as a new caste, which also got recognition from the royal court, so that they could provide competent services in every field of the state, be it administrative, political, or strategic.

[12] Rajpurohit is a title bestowed upon those learned Brahmins, who were masters in 4 arts i.e mantras ( all rituals), economics, politics, and warfare.

[13] Rajpurohit are counted among the forward class due to their social and culture values and they strictly follow their customs and traditions, which includes vegetarianism etc.