This research article's main focus is the Brahmin-Chetri kinship system. The research is based on a field survey carried out in the town of Pokhara in west central Nepal. It discusses general principles of Brahmin-Chetri ranking and status inheritance. It includes diagrammatic sketch of the vamshavali form, as vamshavali are consulted in inheritance disputes and to determine whether a proposed marriage is within the rules. It describes the marriage system and kinship terminology with the help of a tree diagram. (Rajeev Ranjan Singh 2006-10-31)