So the Khas kshyatriyas didn't intermix with the nepalese mongols? Ah the name dixit. One of the so called prominent names in Nepal is Mani Dixit. Oddly enough these people were not only best pals with the Ranas (during their dictatorship), but their last name was Mani Acharya which they held a 'yagna' for and changed it to Mani Dixit. Ya know, Mani is not a brahmin name. Who's to say they didn't have another 'yagna' and changed their name to Mani Acharya? These are the reasons why you can't really tell who's a real brahmin and who isn't. (the kumais bauns are another story, though they're completely not brahmin). These are also the brahmins who will not research their history (perhaps for frear of finding mongol blood I think). My mom's a half 'mani-dixit' and she looks mongol and it had to have been them as the other side is Indian. Quite a few other mani-dixits look mongoloid. People like the Mani-whatevers can change their last name so easily (they're rich), but what about the others who would also like to climb up the caste ladder? The Tiwari person who started this thread: What if you research your family history and find out you're no where close to being a real brahmin? what then? Odds are you're probably not, because there are hardly any real ones in Nepal.