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Gosthi or Guthi (Nepali: गुठी, romanized: guṭhī; Newar: गुथि, romanized: guthi; etymologically from Sanskrit: गोष्ठी, lit. 'goṣṭhī') is a social organization that is used to maintain the socio-economic order of Nepalese society. The guṭhī system is considered to be in operation since the Kirati era like king Yalamber's descendants and later adopted by the Licchavi era, with the first practice being recorded in scriptures on pillars erected at Changu Narayan temple, which in itself is regarded to be the oldest dated inscription of Nepal.

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  • Gosthi or Guthi (Nepali: गुठी, romanized: guṭhī; Newar: गुथि, romanized: guthi; etymologically from Sanskrit: गोष्ठी, lit. 'goṣṭhī') is a social organization that is used to maintain the socio-economic order of Nepalese society. The guṭhī system is considered to be in operation since the Kirati era like king Yalamber's descendants and later adopted by the Licchavi era, with the first practice being recorded in scriptures on pillars erected at Changu Narayan temple, which in itself is regarded to be the oldest dated inscription of Nepal. Currently, most of the guṭhīs are either defunct or a vestigial representation of what used to be the most powerful organized community of the Newars. However, some of these guṭhīs still exist with its own purpose, and their functions are governed by internal unwritten rules; often kept secret and revealed only to its members. During the course of time, the male family members (often the bloodline) of pre-existing members are handed out the responsibilities associated with the guṭhī. (en)
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  • Gosthi or Guthi (Nepali: गुठी, romanized: guṭhī; Newar: गुथि, romanized: guthi; etymologically from Sanskrit: गोष्ठी, lit. 'goṣṭhī') is a social organization that is used to maintain the socio-economic order of Nepalese society. The guṭhī system is considered to be in operation since the Kirati era like king Yalamber's descendants and later adopted by the Licchavi era, with the first practice being recorded in scriptures on pillars erected at Changu Narayan temple, which in itself is regarded to be the oldest dated inscription of Nepal. (en)
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  • Guthi (en)
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