How did Kukretis of Dyusi Migrate from Barsuri/ Barsudi?

Bhishma Kukreti from Jaspur

Migration is a way of human life. When Kukretis settled in Jaspur the migration also started after some years. Two Kukreti brothers migrated from Jaspur (Malla Dhangu) to Barsudi (Langoor, near Bhairongarh). One night Kukreti of Barsuri took Devi’s idol from original Devi temple of Jaspur.

Kukreti prosperous in Barsudr and Kukretis got respects and honor in region. Kukretis of Barsduri got fame becoming Pundits and Tantric in the region. There are two stories about migration of Kukretis from Barsuri to Dyusi (Patti- Maniyarsyun).

Folk Story about Migration of Kukretis from Barsuri to Dyusi

Uday Ram Kukreti (now, residing in Mumbai) of Barsudi told the following folk story about migration of Kukretis from Barsduri to Dyusi.

There is a place Dhandal on top of Barsuri village. The air flow near Dhandal is very high. Once Gauri Datt Kukreti was going there taking pall for Goth. The air flow was so high that Gauri Datt Kukreti flew to Dyusi village crossing Nayar River from Dhandal along with Pall. Gauri Datt Kukreti liked Dyusi region. When Gauri Datt Kukreti returned to his village he desired to settle in Dyusi. Parents and family members agreed and Gauri Datt Kukreti and his younger brother migrated to Dyusi from Barsuri. Alomh with Gauri Datt Kukreti a couple of Negi families also migrated to Jakhnoli (Maniyarsyun) a nearby village of Dyusi.

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Another Story about Migration of Kukretis from Barsuri to Dyusi

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Pundit Rameshwar Kukreti (now, resides in Mumbai) of Dyusi told a story behind migration of a family of Kukretis from Barsuri to Dyusi.

Kukretis of Barsudi were famous Pundits and Tantric of Langur Patti and their fame was also there in Maniyarsyun which is another side of Nayar River. It is said that there was no any Pundit and Tantric family near Dyusi, Manyarsyun Patti. The people of Dyusi region requested Kukretis of Barsudi to send a couple of Kukreti Pundits and Tantric to Dysui-Patti Maniyarsyun. The people of Dyusi region agreed to offer desired land and Padhanchari to Kukreti after he settled in Dyusi. Kukretis of Barsuri sent Pundits and tantric Gauri Datt and his younger brother. Negis from Barsduri region were also sent with them and Negis were settled in Jakhnoli. Gauri Datt Kukreti of Barsuri settled in Dyusi. Younger brother of Gauri Datt Kukreti did not marry and became sansyasi.

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