sentences:  The Rajopadhyayas still keep a strong tradition of Vedic and Tantric rituals alive, a fact exemplified for instance at the recent "Lakhhōma", performed with contributions of the whole town of Bhaktapur.The Brahmins are higher in caste status than the king not because they are more powerful, but because of their superior ritual status.The Brahmins were like all other specialized service providers, except that they were considered higher to others in ritual purity.