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Region in India
Braj, also known as Vraj, Vraja, Brij or Brijbhumi, is a region in India on both sides of the Yamuna river with its centre at Mathura-Vrindavan in Uttar
Braj
Indo-Aryan language
Braj is a language within the Indo-Aryan language family spoken in the Braj region in Western Uttar Pradesh centred on Mathura, Eastern Rajasthan centred
Braj_Bhasha
Genre of northern Indian literature
Braj literature is literature in Braj Bhasha, one of the Western Hindi languages developed as a literary language during the 15th century, Bhakti Movement
Braj_literature
Hindu goddess of love and chief consort of the god Krishna
Mahaprabhu. Radha is described as the chief of Braj Gopis (milkmaids of Braj) and queen of Goloka and Braj including Vrindavan and Barsana. She has inspired
Radha
Indian politician (1909–2001)
Braj Kumar Nehru MBE, ICS (4 September 1909 – 31 October 2001) was an Indian diplomat and Ambassador of India to the United States (1961–1968). He was
Braj_Kumar_Nehru
Indian linguist (1932–2016)
Braj Bihari Kachru (15 May 1932 – 29 July 2016) was an Indian-American linguist. He was Jubilee Professor of Linguistics at the University of Illinois
Braj_Kachru
Culinary traditions of Braj region
Braj cuisine is a cuisine originating from the Braj region of Northern India, that includes the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana and
Braj_cuisine
Raja of Jammu
Raja Braj Raj Dev was a ruler of the Deva dynasty of Jammu, Jamwal Dogras, who ruled from 1782 to 1787. He was a ruler, but failed to stop Sikh invasions
Raja_Braj_Dev
Indian archaeologist and author (1921–2022)
Braj Basi Lal (2 May 1921 – 10 September 2022) was an Indian archaeologist and author. He served as the Director General of the Archaeological Survey of
B._B._Lal
City in Uttar Pradesh, India
city in the Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh, India. It is located in the Braj Bhoomi region and holds religious importance for Hindus, who believe that
Vrindavan
Indian politician
Braj Mohan Ram (born 1 January 1958 in Chandwa, Palamau district) is an Indian politician and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Ram was a member of
Braj_Mohan_Ram
Pilgrimage trip
to east and 50 km to north and west. Braj has two main types of pilgrimage circuits, the traditional longer Braj Yatra encompassing the whole circuit
Vraja_Parikrama
Region in northern India
Pradesh, including the Upper Doab, Rohilkhand and Braj areas, where languages like Hindi, Urdu, Braj, and Khadiboli are spoken. The largest city of the
Western_Uttar_Pradesh
Indian politician
Braja Kishore Tripathy (born 25 September 1947) is an Indian politician who served as the member of the 14th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Puri
Braja_Kishore_Tripathy
Kashmiri Pandit surname
the surname include: Braj Kachru (1923–2016), Indian linguist Shamit Kachru (born 1970), American theoretical physicist, son of Braj and Yamuna Yamuna Kachru
Kachru
Type of Indian dance
Charkula is a dance performed in the Braj region of Uttar Pradesh. In this dance, veiled women balancing large multi-tiered circular wooden pyramids on
Charkula
Indian political dynasty
(1908–2017), nicknamed Fori, wife of Braj Kumar Nehru. Balwant Kumar Nehru (1916–1996), son of Brijlal Nehru and brother of Braj Kumar Nehru. Engineer and corporate
Nehru–Gandhi_family
Greeting associated with Goddess Radha, often used in the Braj region of India
Radhe, (Braj: राधे राधे, IAST: Rādhe Rādhe), also spelled Radhey Radhey, is a Braj Bhasha expression used as a greeting and salutation in the Braj region
Radhe_Radhe
Vrindavan saint, poet, founder of Radha Vallabh Sampradaya
Shri Hita Harivansh Mahaprabhu (another spelling, Hita Harivaṃśa) was a Braj language bhakti poet-sant and the founder of Radha Vallabh Sampradaya. His
Hita_Harivansh
Hindu goddess, Companion of Radha Krishna
traditions and literatures, she is revered as the gopi (milkmaid) of the Braj region and is mentioned as the chief of Ashtasakhi, the eight closest eternal
Lalita_Sakhi
West Germanic language
non‑native speakers outnumbered native speakers by a ratio of three to one. Braj Kachru has categorised countries into the Three Circles of English model
English_language
Indian politician
Braj Nandan Yadav is an Indian politician who was elected as a member of Bihar Legislative Assembly from Harnaut constituency in 1990 as Independent candidate
Braj_Nandan_Yadav
Descendant of the Birla family
Brij Mohan Birla (1904 – 1981) was one of the scions of Birla family and an industrialist and philanthropist. He was the youngest and 4th son of Baldeo
Brij_Mohan_Birla
Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism founded by Vallabha
food, drink, music, and art, recreating his daily routine as a youth in Braj. The followers of this tradition are known as Pushtimargis or Pushtimargiya
Pushtimarga_Sampradaya
Indian Sanskrit and Persian scholar
to Braj Kumar Nehru, records of the Nehru family prior to when they fled Delhi in 1857, were either lost or destroyed. In his autobiography, Braj Kumar
Raj_Kaul
Indo-Aryan language and dialect cluster of northwest and central India
chiefly spoken in Western Uttar Pradesh, in the Bundelkhand region and the Braj region and in pockets of the Deccan region. In Pakistan, it is spoken by
Western_Hindi_languages
Dialect of Hindustani language
pitch accent, which give it a distinctive sound and differentiates it from Braj and Awadhi. Old Hindi evolved to become the colloquial lingua franca Hindustani
Kauravi_dialect
11% of the state's population. Other languages spoken are Kauravi, Awadhi, Braj, Bundeli, Bagheli and Kannauji. However, the exact speaker numbers for the
Languages_of_Uttar_Pradesh
Village in Uttar Pradesh, Mahavan
of Yamuna, 5 km north of Gokul in Mahavan Tehsil of Mathura district in Braj region of Uttar Pradesh, is birthplace of Hindu mother goddess Radha, the
Rawal,_Uttar_Pradesh
Town in Uttar Pradesh, India
in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Nandgaon is a religious centre in Braj region. The town is named after Nandi, the bull of Shiva, and was formerly
Nandgaon,_Uttar_Pradesh
District of Uttar Pradesh in India
ancient history. The district lies in the centre of the cultural region of Braj. According to the Archaeological Survey of India plaque at the Mathura Museum
Mathura_district
Indian Holi festival
Hindu swing festival celebrated during the Holi festival of Assam, Bengal, Braj region, Gujarat, Odisha, Rajasthan, and Tripura. This festival is dedicated
Dol_Purnima
circuit (Ayodhya, Chitrakoot, Hampi and Rameswaram) and Lord Krishna circuit (Braj, Kurukshetra and Dwarka). Holy Places: Himalayan Chota Char Dham – Badrinath
Hindu pilgrimage sites in India
Hindu_pilgrimage_sites_in_India
Indian university
Maharaja Surajmal Brij University, formerly Brij University, Bharatpur, is a state university located at Bharatpur, Rajasthan, India. The main University
Maharaja Surajmal Brij University
Maharaja_Surajmal_Brij_University
Indian politician
Braj Bihari Sharma (1897-1978) was an Indian politician, a Member of Parliament representing Uttar Pradesh in the Rajya Sabha (the upper house of India's
Braj_Bihari_Sharma
Indian writer, poet and singer (1483–1563)
of Krishna. Most of his devotional songs, or bhajans, were written in the Braj language, while some were also written in other dialects of medieval Hindi
Surdas
Krishna temple in Rajasthan
this to them. Then, an old Braj resident said Lord Shri Krishna protected the Braj residents, the cows of Braj, and Braj itself from the wrath of Indra
Shrinathji_Temple
Indian folk music from Braj region, Uttar Pradesh
Rasiya is a popular genre of Indian folk music from the Braj region of Uttar Pradesh. The style of rasiya consists of multiple sub genres and is performed
Rasiya
Culinary traditions of Northern India
Indian cuisine include: Awadhi cuisine Bhojpuri cuisine Cuisine of Bihar Braj cuisine Chhattisgarhi cuisine Dogri cuisine Haryanvi cuisine Kashmiri cuisine
North_Indian_cuisine
Semi-classical singing genre from India
refers to a genre of folk songs in Braj Bhasa traditionally sung during the Holi festival, particularly in the Braj region of Uttar Pradesh in India. These
Hori_(music)
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Yadav of JD defeated former Bihar Cabinet Minister Braj Kishor Narayan Singh of Congress in 1995. Shri Braj Kishor Narayan Singh of Congress defeated Devdatt
Baikunthpur, Bihar Assembly constituency
Baikunthpur,_Bihar_Assembly_constituency
President of India from 2002 to 2007
Ramasamy Mudaliar Sardarilal Mathradas Nanda Chakravarthi V. Narasimhan Braj Kumar Nehru Bhairab Dutt Pande Ghananand Pande Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit T. V
A._P._J._Abdul_Kalam
Indian Hindu spring festival of colours
(1809), Hoolee (1825), and Holi in editions published after 1910. In the Braj region of India, where the Hindu deities Radha and Krishna grew up, the festival
Holi
Sikh historian and writer
Sumer Singh (1847-1903) was a Sikh historian, a writer and poet of Braj literature, interpreter of Sikh Scripture, and teacher. Sumer Singh was called
Sumer_Singh
Dynasty of north-west India
Ranjit Dev was succeeded by Raja Braj Dev, who killed his brother and nephew to become king.[citation needed] However, Braj Dev was an unfit ruler and eventually
Deva_dynasty_of_Jammu
Place in Bihar, India
Exhibition Road (officially Braj Kishore Path) is one of the most important thoroughfares and Central business district in Patna, Bihar, India. It is a
Exhibition_Road,_Patna
Group of eight closest companions of Radha-Krishna
prominent gopis and close associates of the Hindu deities Radha-Krishna in the Braj region. In many sub-traditions of Krishnaism, they are revered as goddesses
Ashtasakhi
City in Rajasthan, India
a part of the Matsya Kingdom, one of the sixteen ancient Mahājanapadas. Braj Holi Festival Jaswant exhibition and fair during Dussehra Numaish exhibition
Bharatpur,_Rajasthan
City in Rajasthan, India
age. Deeg Palace with its 900 fountains, which operate twice a year during Braj Holi festival in February/ March and the Avamasaya festival in September
Deeg
Indian sweet dish named after Bhagwan Krishna
Indian sweet made from traditional besan (gram flour). It is common in the Braj, Sindh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat regions of India. As with other sweets from
Mohanthal
Town in Uttar Pradesh, India
According to the vārtas of the Pushtimarg, in 1550 Vallabha arrived in Braj and unsuccessfully searched for Gokul and Mahāban, which were at the time
Gokul
City in Uttar Pradesh, India
the Aligarh Division. The primary spoken language is a dialect of Hindi, Braj Bhasha, which is closely related to Khariboli, one of several dialects spoken
Hathras
Milkmaids of Braj associated with Hindu god Krishna
term in Hinduism commonly used to refer to the group of milkmaids of the Braj region in India. They are regarded by Hindus as the consorts and devotees
Gopi
Grandfather of Krishna in the epic Mahabharata
king Devamida and was given the charge as chieftain of Mahavan (a region of Braj). Nanda Shurasena Mans Broo (26 October 2016). The Rādhā Tantra: A critical
Parjanya_(Hinduism)
Sacred Hindu site in Uttar Pradesh, India
about 21 kilometres (13 miles) from Vrindavan. It is the sacred centre of Braj and is identified as a natural form of Krishna, the Govardhana Shila. Govardhan
Govardhan_Hill
Song by Amir Khusrau
written and composed by the renowned Sufi mystic Amir Khusrau. Written in Braj Bhasha, it is one of the most popular compositions by Khusrau, heard frequently
Chhaap_Tilak_Sab_Chheeni
Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014
Ramasamy Mudaliar Sardarilal Mathradas Nanda Chakravarthi V. Narasimhan Braj Kumar Nehru Bhairab Dutt Pande Ghananand Pande Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit T. V
Manmohan_Singh
Indian religious scholar (1551 - 1640 or 1647)
considered the progenitor of the sampradāya's Vārta tradition in the vernacular Braj Bhasha language. Gokulanātha was born on Mārgaśīrṣa suda 7, 1608 V.S. (December
Gokulanatha
Indo-Aryan language spoken in Haryana, India
of the dialect group of Western Hindi, which also includes Khariboli and Braj. It is written in the Devanagari script. The Rangri dialect of Haryanvi of
Haryanvi_language
District in Uttar Pradesh, India
population. Languages of Aligarh district (2011) Hindi (92.5%) Urdu (5.34%) Braj Bhasha (1.90%) Others (0.22%) At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 92
Aligarh_district
City in Uttar Pradesh, India
Mathura (Braj pronunciation: [mɐ.t̪ʰʊ.ɾäː] ) is a city and the administrative headquarters of Mathura district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It
Mathura
Town in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India
goddess Radha, the chief consort of Krishna. Barsana is situated in the Braj region. The main attraction of the town is the historical Radha Rani Temple
Barsana
Hindu temple of Krishna in Karauli, Rajasthan
tributary of the Banas River in the hills of Aravali. It is located in the braj region. The temple is dedicated to Madan Mohan form of Krishna. In the central
Madan_Mohan_Temple,_Karauli
Group of Indo-Aryan languages
Shauraseni Prakrit, Eastern Hindi from Ardhamagadhi Prakrit. Western Hindi Braj (1.6 m), spoken in western Uttar Pradesh and adjacent districts of Rajasthan
Central_Indo-Aryan_languages
Foster-father of Hindu god Krishna
Harivaṃśa and the Puranas. Nanda is the son of Parjanya, a ruler of the Braj region, who is a son of Devamidha. According to sources He was Cowherd and
Nandagopa
Hindu philosopher (1478–1530)
age, then traveled throughout the Indian subcontinent, particularly the Braj (Vraja) region, for over 20 years. He became one of the important leaders
Vallabha
District in Uttar Pradesh, India
is a part of Agra division. The district lies in the cultural region of Braj. Agra district is bounded by Mathura district on the north, Dholpur district
Agra_district
Indian politician (born 1980)
Krishna Nehru (1907–1967) Shyam Kumari Nehru (1904–1980) Anand Kumar Nehru Braj Kumar Nehru (1909–2001) Magdolna Friedmann (1908–2017) Indira Priyadarshini
Varun_Gandhi
Indian multinational conglomerate
headquartered in New Delhi. The group has been historically led by industrialists Braj Mohan Birla and Ganga Prasad Birla. It has a presence in technology, automotive
CKA_Birla_Group
City in Haryana, India
northern India. It is a centre of the cotton trade in the area. It is part of Braj region. It is also a part of National Capital Region. The origin of Palwal
Palwal
Breed of goat
Jamunapari or Jumnapari is an Indian breed of domestic goat originating in the Braj region of Uttar Pradesh. It has been exported to Indonesia, where it is known
Jamnapari
Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha since 2020
lower house of Indian parliament since 30 November 2020. Singh was born to Braj Kishore Singh and Annapurna Singh on 29 July 1960 in Bokaro (Thermal), which
Utpal_Kumar_Singh
District of Rajasthan in India
District, inaugurated on August 7, 2023. Languages of Deeg district (2011) Braj Bhasha (52.9%) Hindi (31.6%) Rajasthani (11.9%) Urdu (1.62%) Punjabi (1.55%)
Deeg_district
Indian politician (1946–1980)
Krishna Nehru (1907–1967) Shyam Kumari Nehru (1904–1980) Anand Kumar Nehru Braj Kumar Nehru (1909–2001) Magdolna Friedmann (1908–2017) Indira Priyadarshini
Sanjay_Gandhi
Ancient smṛti text and Sanskrit epic
Etawah of the court of Emperor Aurangzeb in the 17th century and the literary Braj Bhasha Mahabharat Darpan was made by Gokulnath Kavi at the court of the Kingdom
Mahabharata
Ancient Indian region
Śūrasena) was an ancient Indian region corresponding to the present-day Braj region in Uttar Pradesh, with Mathura as its capital city. According to the
Surasena
Indian writer
contemporaries, Mati Ram, Rasnidhi and Ram Sahay, his doha poetry was primarily in Braj Bhasha dialect. It was deeply influenced by Bihari, noted poet of the preceding
Vrind
American linguist
SOAS until she moved to the University of Illinois (UIUC) with her husband Braj Kachru in 1966. She held an academic position at UIUC for over 30 years,
Yamuna_Kachru
Hindu spiritual leader (1922–2013)
indispensability of surrendering to a Saint. Kripalu Maharaj's bhajan books include Braj Ras Madhuri, Yugal Madhuri, Yugal Shatak, Bhakti Shatak, Yugal Ras, Shyama
Kripalu_Maharaj
Arabic, French, Urdu, Sanskrit, Tulu, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tiwa, Rajasthani, & Braj Bhasha. She also sang few songs for live concerts in Malaysian, Sinhala,
List of songs recorded by Shreya Ghoshal
List_of_songs_recorded_by_Shreya_Ghoshal
Region in Northern India
ISBN 978-81-322-2764-9. "UP Legislators Can Now Speak in Awadhi, Bhojpuri, Bundelkhandi, Braj. Why Not Urdu, Asks Opposition". thewire.in. Retrieved 5 March 2025. {{Cite
Purvanchal
Territories ruled by the United Kingdom
of communicating to a useful level in English". Bolton, Kingsley; Kachru, Braj B. (2006). World Englishes: Critical Concepts in Linguistics. Taylor & Francis
British_Empire
Prime Minister of India (1966–1977; 1980–1984)
pledging their loyalty. Indian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Braj Kumar Nehru said Gandhi's conviction would not harm her political career
Indira_Gandhi
Sikh linguist and researcher
Jvala Singh, born Sukh Sembhi, is a Sikh linguist and researcher on Braj and Punjabi literature. A major focus of his is creating English translations
Jvala_Singh
Indo-Aryan koiné language of Suriname
languages, such as Magahi, Maithili, Bundeli, Bagheli, Bajjika, Angika, and Braj. It also contains Influence and vocabulary taken from Dutch, English, and
Sarnami_Hindustani
Hindu festival celebrating Krishna's birth anniversary
centuries within the Braj region, and is written according to a vernacular called "Braj basha" (present-day "Hindi"/dialect of "Hindi"). The Braj basha poems of
Krishna_Janmashtami
1984 Indian film
Jamuna Kinare is a 1984 Braj Bhasha language film based on Braj culture. It was produced by Kaka Hathrasi and directed by Dr. Laxminarayan Garg. The story
Jamuna_Kinare
Town in Haryana,India
Palwal district in the Haryana state of India.It is Part of Braj region. Its language is Braj bhasha & Haryanvi. It is located at 27°53′39″N 77°22′09″E
Hodal
Sacred forest site dedicated to Radha and Krishna in Vrindavan, India
3 September 2021. "Nidhi Van, Vrindavan - Darshan & Pastimes". Braj Ras - Bliss of Braj Vrindavan. Retrieved 3 September 2021. "Nidhivan Temple Vrindavan
Nidhivan,_Vrindavan
Hindu hymn
different Hindu deities, especially to Rama. The language of the text is Braj Bhasha. Vinaya Patrika is an important work of medieval Hindi Literature
Vinaya_Patrika
Culinary traditions of Nepal
part of the series on Indian cuisine Regional cuisines North India Awadhi Braj Haryana Kashmiri Kumauni Mughlai Punjabi Rajasthani Uttar Pradeshi South
Nepalese_cuisine
Medieval poem written in Braj language in India
Bhaktamāla, meaning "garland of devotees"), written c. 1585, is a poem in the Braj language that gives short biographies of more than 200 bhaktas. It was written
Bhaktamal
Indian politician (born 1961)
the OBC Lodhi community in western UP. Verma is a former president of the Braj region. He is considered as a close-aide former CM Kalyan Singh. He also
Banwari_Lal_Verma
Town in Rajasthan, India
containing 25 couplets known as Shyam Pacchisi composed by Durga Das Mathur in Braj Bhasha during 1675. But in this poem Shyam isn't referred to and identified
Khatoo,_Rajasthan
Indian actor (born 1942)
Ramasamy Mudaliar Sardarilal Mathradas Nanda Chakravarthi V. Narasimhan Braj Kumar Nehru Bhairab Dutt Pande Ghananand Pande Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit T. V
Amitabh_Bachchan
English influence on other languages
Francization International scientific vocabulary Bolton, Kingsley; Kachru, Braj B. (2006). World Englishes: Critical Concepts in Linguistics. Taylor & Francis
Englishisation
2015 Indian film
to their lack of skills and Bairi has instead become prosperous. Maharaj Braj Singhdeo (Saurabh Shukla), the leader of Upri, survives on his reputation
Kaun_Kitne_Paani_Mein
Religious practice
etc. Braj or Vraj area has several parikramas: Braj Chaurasi Kos Parikrama (84 Kos Yatra), 252 km long: most extensive parikrama in the Braj covering
Parikrama
Vrindavan saint, musician and poet, linked to Bhakti movement
His most prominent ascetic follower was Viṭṭhal Vipul. Haridās composed Braj Bhasha poetry, collected in two works called Aṣṭadaś Siddhānta and the Kelimāl
Swami_Haridas
Indian Poet (1886-1964)
Khari Boli dialect, at a time when most Hindi poets favoured the use of Braj Bhasha dialect. He was a recipient of the third highest (then second highest)
Maithilisharan_Gupt
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