Headquarter of Saptari district, Rajbiraj is one of the prominent places in terai. Main products of this region are rice, sugar cane, tobacco, mustard seeds..
RAJBANSHIS
Rajbanshis have a community of approximately 100,000 people who live close to Nepal-India border areas in the districts of Jhapa and Morang of eastern Nepal. Anthropologists opine that they are the kiths and kins of the peripheral Koch communities of the adjacent states of West Bengal and Assam in India. However, they consider themselves as a branch of the Kirants befitting their mongoloid feature where as their language is closer to Bengali and Assamese. They wear loose clothes conforming to their climate and weather. They worship Thaku Brahmani and also practice shamanism. Consumption of alcohol is customary while worshiping the gods. Playing with mud and water during festivals and the bridegroom’s side making monetary payment to the bride’s family during marriage are the specialties of their culture. Their principal occupation of Rajbanshis is agriculture and that they are the indigenous people of Jhapa and Morang.
RAI
A branch of Kirati race, Rais belong to Kirant confederation. Rais are found in eastern Nepal scattered in several zones and districts. They live mainly towards north of Sagarmatha, Koshi and Mechi zones or the districts of Solukhumbu, Okhaldhunga, Khotang, Bhojpur and Udayapur. Rais are found in various parts of India also. Athpaharia, Bantawa, Chamling, Kulung, Loharang, Nembang, Nechali, Sangpang, Thulung and Chaurasia are all the various clans of Rais. These people are famous for their courage, but that they are not interested in trifling quarrels. Instead, they are jolly people who enjoy their festivals and rituals in most entertaining ways. Mostly, agricultural people, they have also very important role in the army. They worship their ancestor ‘Purubhang’ as their native god.
Rais speak many dialects of the Tibeto-Burman family. They have their own unique religion. Their principal scripture is Mundhum. Sitakhau Budo, Walmo Budi, Jalpa Devi and others are their local deities. Rich in culture, the Sakela (Chandi) Dance and the sharing of newly harvested foods in Nwagi are their principal festivals. Rais bury their dead. Pork is used for auspicious and holy occasions. They consider Sumnima and Paroohang as their primordial parents.
RAHULA
Rahula is the protector of Dharma or the righteousness. He came out of the land of purity, a land of fire and infinite ferocity. He is projected on smoky gray colour and with nine heads, four arms and one thousand flaming eyes. Projected as a ferocious personality, he is always there for the protection of righteousness and to stand against wrong doings.
Rahula is also the name of one and only son of Lord Buddha and his wife Princess Yashodhara.
RADHA
Radha is a very popular name associated with Lord Krishna. Considered as the consort of Lord Krishna, she is projected as the symbol of true love, romance and devotion to Krishna. In actual life, Radha was the wife of some mortal with whom she lived. Her connection with Krishna is merely symbolic and spiritual, a kind of intimate relationship between the Atma represented by Radha or Gopi and the god represented by Krishna or Shyam. Radha-Krishna or Radhe-Shyam or Gopi-Krishna are the terms used to name the couple of Krishna and Radha, particularly to depict true love or relationship. They represent an ideal couple true to each other in love and mutual sacrifice in times of distress and difficulties as well as during moments of happiness and ecstasy.
Dattatreya Temple
At the east end of Tachupal Tole, the eye-catching Dattatreya Temple was originally in-built 1427, supposedly using the timber from one tree. the marginally mismatched porch was added later. The temple is devoted to Dattatreya, a curious hybrid deity, blending elements of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Judging from the Garuda statue and thus the conch and chakra disc mounted on pillars supported by stone turtles before of the temple, Vishnu seems to possess initiate on top.The three-storey temple is raised above the underside on a brick and terracotta base, which is carved with erotic scenes, including unexpected humour where one bored-looking woman multitasks by washing her hair while being pleasured by her husband.
PYUTHAN
This is one of the districts of Rapti zone. Khalanga is the headquarters of this district. With a population of approximately 195,116 people, this district is the abode of ancient culture and traditions. Mixed population of Magars, Bramhins, Chhetris, Newars and hill mountain tribles dwell in this district or multi-culture and religion. This district is also a great trade point for adjoining areas of the high mountains and hill mountains.
PUSHPA LAL SHRESTHA (1924-1978)
Puspa Lal is known as the founder of communist movement in Nepal and was the first General Secretary of the Communist Party of Nepal. He was a great leader, a political philosopher, a writer and a fearless revolutionary who initiated Communist movement and formed the Communist Party of Nepal. He authored the communist manifesto of Nepal and translated several books on communism into Nepali language for dissemination among the people of Nepal. He played vital role in motivating young cadres and organising the party to a great extent. He also spent many years in exile in India soon after the royal coup of Nepal in early sixties. Although his party split into two parties in 1962, he maintained leadership of the party until his death. After his demise, communist parties split into many factions numbering more than a dozon, but his role as the pioneer remains and that he is still known as the founder of communist movement in Nepal. He is still the main source of inspiration to all communist parties including the Maoists in Nepal.
POORNA KALASH
Poorna Kalash means the full vessel. In other words it is a water vase which is full of all the characteristics of goodness and because of its contents it is treated as an auspicious object for all human beings. When the religious ceremonies are held Poorna Kalash is kept at the centre surrounded by eight vessels. The signs of eight auspicious symbolic objects are inscribed in the Poorna Kalash.
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