Mishra
Mishra, Missra or Misra (Hindi: "मिश्र" "मिश्रा") is a surname of Hindu Brahmin communities, found mostly in the northern, eastern and central parts of India. The density of Mishra is more among Saryupareen Brahmins, Kanyakubja Brahmins, Sakaldwipi(Sakyadwipi) Brahmins, Maithil Brahmin, Bhumihar Brahmins, Utkala Brahmins and Upadhaya Brahmins in Nepal.
Mishra are Brahman by cast in North India. Since the Brahman categories were divided based on the knowledge of Vedas, we need to understand what Vedas entails. The Rig-veda is also a mystical text has information on yoga, the spinal current and the chakras, as well as the planets and their orbits. The Yajur-veda is the "Veda of Rituals" and contains 1975 verse-mantras in 40 chapters, many of which are similar to those in the Rig-veda and used in rituals, usually by the priests.The Yajur-veda, however, has two samhitas, or collections of verses, known as the Shukla Paksha (or Vajasaneyi-samhita) with the hymns and rituals, and the Krishna Paksha (or Taittiriya-samhita) with their interpretations. These were primarily for the priests to use as a guide in performing sacred rituals, such as the ashvamedha or rajasuya, since they also contain directions or formulas that the priests use along with the verses that are sung during the ceremony. The Sama-veda, the "Veda of Melodies," contains 1549 verses meant to be used as songs in various ceremonies. The Atharva-veda is the "Veda of Chants".
