Srivastava


Srivastava, also spelled Shrivastava, Shrivastav or Srivastav, is a common surname found amongst Hindus of Northern India.
According to Padma Purana and Bhavishya Purana, they are said to be descendants of the Hindu deity Chitragupt.
Srivastavas are one of the twelve sub-clans of the Chitraguptvanshi Kayasthas that were traditionally involved in record-keeping, administration and military services. The clan was influential during medieval Hindu and Islamic empires in the Indian subcontinent, earning such titles as Lala, Pandit and Thakur.

Etymology

The title Śrīvāstava is the shortened form of Śrīvāstavya and thus derived directly from the Sanskrit root word vás "to dwell" by adding the primary suffix tavyat which denotes an agent and causes the lengthening of the radical vowel; hence vāstavya means "a resident, inhabitant".
According to another explanation, the name "Srivastava" originates from "Srivastu/Suvastu", the former name of the Swat River, said to be the place of origin of this clan.

Notable people with this name

Notable people named Srivastava include:
; Notable Srivastavas who changed their name