Duwal Duwa

 दुव, दुवाल, मन्त/महन्त, च्वलेखो

नेवार समुदायमा रहेका विभिन्न थरहरू मध्य दुवाल पनि एक हो। दुवालहरूलाई स्थानीय भाषामा “दुव” भन्ने गरिन्छ। दुवाललाई लिच्छविकाल र मल्लकाल तिर दुवार भन्ने गरिन्छ। लिच्छविकालिन नेपाल भाषामा प्रयोग भएको “र” अक्षर कालान्तरमा “ल” उच्चारण भएर प्रचलनमा आएको देखिन्छ। जस्तै “तोर” शब्द बाट “टोल”, “धरिख्य” शब्दबाट धलिख्य हुँदै धुलिखेल, “राजकुल” शब्दबाट लायकुल हुँदै लायकु शब्दको निर्माण भएको थियो। यसरी नै दुवार शब्दबाटै पछि गएर दुवाल भएको थियो। दुवार शब्द पनि लिच्छविकालिन दौवारिक शब्दबाट आएको थियो। दौवारिक भन्नाले द्वारमा बस्ने व्यक्ति हो। यस अर्थले हेर्ने हो भने दुवालहरू पनि राजदरवारसँग सम्बन्ध भएका थरका मानिसहरु हुन । त्यस्तै डा. चुन्दा वज्राचार्यले “जितामित्र मल्लको धर: पौ” भन्ने पुस्तकमा दुवाला बनाउने दुवाल हुन् भनेर लेख्नु भएको छ। (source: https://www.facebook.com/ganeshranjeet) स्थानीय नेपाल भाषामा  मन्त/महन्त र च्वलेखो भनेर चिनिने मानिसहरूले पनि दुवाल थर प्रयोग गर्छन्।

शाब्दिक अर्थले समान अन्य थरहरू द्वा र द्वारे दुवाल समानका हुनु पर्छ।

Among the various surnames in the Newar community, Duwal is one of them. In the local language, they are referred to as “Duwa:”. During the Licchavi and Malla periods, the term Duwar was used. Over time, the “r” sound in the Licchavi-era Nepal Bhasa evolved into the “l” sound, resulting in terms like:

• “Tor” becoming “Tol”
• “Dharikhya” becoming “Dhalikhya” and later “Dhulikhel”
• “Rajakul” evolving into “Layakul” and finally “Layeku”

Similarly, Duwaar transformed into Duwal. The word Duwar itself originates from the Licchavi-era term Dauwarik, which refers to someone who resides or works at a gate (door). Based on this meaning, it can be inferred that the Duwal were individuals associated with the royal palace.

Additionally, Dr. Chunda Vajracharya, in her book “Jitamitra Malla Ko Dhara Pau”, mentions that the makers of duwala (traditional water spouts) were the Duwal. This highlights their historical role and connection to significant craftsmanship and palace-related duties. People who are also known as "Manta/Mahanta" and "Chwalekho" also use the surname Duwal.

In a literal sense, similar other surnames like Dwa and Dware must be equivalent to Duwal.