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Rajput Clans
Rajput (from Sanskrit ''raja-putra'' 'son of a king') is a large multi-component cluster of castes, kin bodies, and local groups, sharing social status and ideology of genealogical descent originating from the Indian subcontinent. The term Rajput covers various patrilineal clans historically associated with warriorhood: several clans claim Rajput status, although not all claims are universally accepted. According to modern scholars, almost all Rajputs clans originated from peasant or pastoral communities. Lineages Genealogies of the Rajput clans were fabricated by pastoral nomadic tribes when they became sedentary. In a process called Rajputization, after acquiring political power, they employed bards to fabricate these lineages which also disassociated them from their original ancestry of cattle-herding or cattle-rustling communities and acquired the name 'Rajput'. There are three basic lineages (''vanshas'' or ''vamshas'') among Rajputs. Each of these lineages is divided in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanskrit
Sanskrit (; stem form ; nominal singular , ,) is a classical language belonging to the Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European languages. It arose in northwest South Asia after its predecessor languages had Trans-cultural diffusion, diffused there from the northwest in the late Bronze Age#South Asia, Bronze Age. Sanskrit is the sacred language of Hinduism, the language of classical Hindu philosophy, and of historical texts of Buddhism and Jainism. It was a lingua franca, link language in ancient and medieval South Asia, and upon transmission of Hindu and Buddhist culture to Southeast Asia, East Asia and Central Asia in the early medieval era, it became a language of religion and high culture, and of the political elites in some of these regions. As a result, Sanskrit had a lasting effect on the languages of South Asia, Southeast Asia and East Asia, especially in their formal and learned vocabularies. Sanskrit generally connotes several Indo-Aryan languages# ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solanki (clan)
Solanki (or Chaulukya) is a Rajput clan primarily found in Northern India. It has also been adopted by other communities such as the Saharias, Bhil Bhil or Bheel refer to the various Indigenous peoples, indigenous groups inhabiting western India, including parts of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh and are also found in distant places such as Bengal and Tripura. Though they now speak the Bhili ...s, Koḷis, Ghān̄cīs, Kumbhārs, Bāroṭs, Kaḍiyās, Darjīs, Mocīs, Ḍheḍhs, and Bhangīs. See also * Solanki dynasty References Citations Bibliography * * * *{{citation , title=Primitive Tribes in Contemporary India: Concept, Ethnography and Demography , volume=1 , editor1-first=Sarit Kumar , editor1-last=Chaudhuri , editor2-first=Sucheta Sen , editor2-last=Chaudhuri , publisher=Mittal Publications , year=2005 , isbn=9788183240260 , chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oG9_QkvmUKMC&pg=PA132 , chapter=Ecology and Economy of a Primitive Tribe in a Semi-A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bargujar
The Badgujar (also spelt as Bargujar and Badgurjar) is a clan of Rajputs. They are also a distinct caste in Maharashtra. History and Origin Similar to several other Rajput clans, the Badgujars also claim descent from the ancient Suryavanshi king Rama. The Bargujars ruled over Rajorgarh, Dausa, Deoti and Ghasira, Macheri. They were expelled from Dausa, Rajorgarh and Deoti by Kachhwaha Rajputs when they migrated to Dhundhar. In 11th century Dulha Rai, won the areas of Dausa and Deoti from the Badgujar Rajputs, who were thus reduced to status of a feudatory or jagirdars. In 18th century Surajmal with the help of Mughal wazir took the Bargujar stronghold of Ghasera from its ruler Bahadur Singh Badgurjar which was again recovered by Bahadur Singh's son with the help of Imad ul MulK. Princely State & Jagirs controlled by Bargujars Among small petty states ruled by Bargujar Rajputs were Daria Kheri, Dhabla Dhir, Dhabla Ghosi, Kamalpur. Other important Jagir once controll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gahadavala Dynasty
The Gahadavala dynasty (IAST: Gāhaḍavālas), also known as Gahadavalas of Kannauj, was a Rajput, Rajput dynasty that ruled parts of the present-day States and union territories of India, Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, during 11th and 12th centuries. Their capital was located at Varanasi, Banaras (now Varanasi) in the Indo-Gangetic Plain, Gangetic plains, and for a brief period, they also controlled Kannauj. Chandradeva, the first monarch of the dynasty, established a sovereign kingdom sometime before 1090, after the decline of the Kalachuris of Tripuri, Kalachuri power. The kingdom reached its zenith under his grandson Govindachandra (Gahadavala dynasty), Govindachandra who annexed some of the Kalachuri territories, warded off Ghaznavid raids, and also fought the Pala Empire, Palas. In 1194, Govindachandra's grandson Jayachandra was defeated by the Ghurid dynasty, Ghurid army under Qutbuddin Aibak, Qutb al-din Aybeg, which effectively ended the dynasty's imperial p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chundawat
Chundawat is a clan and were powerful chiefs in the Mewar region during the 1700s. They are the descendants of the 15th century Mewari prince Chunda Sisodia, the eldest son of Rana Lakha. Having surrendered his right to the throne to his younger brother Mokal Singh Mokal or Mokal Singh (15th century), was the Maharana of Mewar Kingdom in medieval India. Henry Soszynski dates his reign to , and his lifespan to . S. Devadas Pillai dates his reign to 1397–1433. He was a son of Maharana Lakha Singh. Ma ..., Chunda gained for his descendants the right to advise the reigning Rana on matters of State as well as an exalted position on the royal council. References Rajput clans of Rajasthan {{India-ethno-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sisodia Dynasty
The Sisodia is a Rajput dynasty belonging to the clan that ruled over the Kingdom of Mewar, in the region of Mewar in Rajasthan, India. The Sisodias were an off-shoot of the Guhila dynasty, Guhila Dynasty and claim descent from the Solar dynasty, Suryavanshi dynasty. The name of this clan is also transliterated as ''Sesodia'', ''Shishodia'', ''Sishodia'', ''Shishodya'', ''Sisodya'', ''Sisodiya'', ''Sisodia''. Origins The Sisodia dynasty traced its ancestry to Rahapa, a son of the 12th century Guhila (clan), Guhila King Ranasimha. He founded the village of Shisoda, in modern day Rajsamand district, as his capital, after which his descendants were called Sisodias. The main branch of the Guhila dynasty ended with their defeat against the Khalji dynasty at the Siege of Chittorgarh (1303). In 1326, Rana Hammir, who belonged to Sisodiya branch, reclaimed control of the region with the help of Baruji Sauda and his Charan allies, re-established the dynasty, and also became the founder o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guhila Dynasty
The Guhilas of Medapata colloquially known as Guhilas of Mewar were a Rajput dynasty that ruled the Kingdom of Mewar (Medapata, modern Mewar) region in present-day Rajasthan state of India. The Guhila kings initially ruled as Gurjara-Pratihara feudatories between the end of 8th and 9th centuries and later were independent in period of the early 10th century and allied themselves with the Rashtrakuta dynasty, Rashtrakutas. Their capitals included Nagahrada (Nagda, Rajasthan, Nagda) and Aghata (Ahar, Rajasthan, Ahar). For this reason, they are also known as the Nagda-Ahar branch of the Gahlot, Guhilas. The Guhilas assumed sovereignty after the decline of the Pratiharas in the 10th century under Rawal Bharttripatta II and Rawal Allata. During the 10th-13th centuries, they were involved in military conflicts with several of their neighbours, including the Kingdom of Malwa, the Kingdom of Sambhar, the Delhi Sultanate, the Chaulukyas, and the Kingdom of Gujarat. In the late 11th cent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vadhel
The Vadhel (also spelled vadher) are a Rajput clan found in the state of Gujarat in India. They are an offshoot of Rathore of Marwad and claim Suryavanshi descent. Origin About A.D. 1225 Rathore tribes of Vadhel,who are said to have been sprung from Pabuji Rathore, entered the province on the pretence of a pilgrimage to Dwarka. Here they massacred the Chavda and Harol Rajputs and seized Okhamandal. Seoji and Saitrain,The two grandsons of Jayachandra roamed about as outlaws against the Mahomedan rule for eighteen years. They had left Kannauj the land of their birth, attended by only 200 Rajput followers. Seoji married a Solanki princess, and proceeded on a pilgrimage to the holy shrine of shri krishna at Dwarka. He established Rathore rule in Marwad. Seoji had at the time of his death, three sons,Asothma,Soning and Ajmal(Pabuji). Asothma succeeded him to the gadi, Soning conquered Idar. and Ajmal’s son Vadhelji conquered Dwarka and beyt and established Okhamandal. His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rathore Dynasty
The Rathore dynasty is an Indian dynasty belonging to the Rathore (Rajput clan), Rathore clan of Rajput, Rajputs that has historically ruled over parts of Rajasthan, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. The Rathores trace their ancestry from the Solar dynasty, Suryavamsha (Solar dynasty) and to the Rashtrakuta Empire, Rashtrakutas and later to the Gahadavala dynasty, Gahadavalas of Kannauj, migrating to Rajasthan after the fall of Kannauj. Coverage This article discusses the "Kanaujiya" Rathores of Marwar and lineages, thereof; Norman Ziegler had noted of 12 other similar branches ("shakhas") of Rathores — Sur, Shir, Kapaliya, Kherada, Abhepura, Jevamt, Vagula, Karaha, Parakra, Ahrao, Jalkheda, and Camdel. Scholarship about those branches are scarce to non-existent. Origins Rashtrakuta origin A section of historians argue for a Rashtrakuta dynasty, Rashtrakuta origin. Branches of Rashtrakuta Empire, Rashtrakutas had migrated to Western Rajasthan as early as the late tenth century ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandhalgoti
Bandhalgoti is a clan of Rajputs mainly found in Uttar Pradesh, India. They are an off-shoot of Kachhwaha dynasty and claim Suryavanshi descent. Bandhalgoti Rajputs ruled a number of estates including Amethi, Kohra and Shahgarh etc. which lie in present-day Uttar Pradesh. History The Bandhalgotís, Badhilgotís, or Banjhilgotís, according to their own account, are Súrajbans by origin, and belong to the particular branch of the clan now represented by the Rajah of Jaipur. About nine hundred years ago, Sudah Rai, a scion of that illustrious house, leaving his home in Narwargarh, set out on a pilgrimage to the holy city of Ayodhya. His route lay across the Amethi parganah, where, near the present village of Raipur, half overgrown with tangled weeds and briars, a deserted and dilapidated shrine of Debf suddenly presented itself to his view. The Bhars then held sway, and few vestiges anywhere remained of Hindú places of worship, so the pious pilgrim resolved to tarry awhile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naruka
The Naruka (Devnagari: नरुका or नरूका) is a clan of Rajputs found in India. Naruka is one of the most prominent Sub-Clan of Kachhwaha dynasty. They independently ruled over Alwar State. History Naruka Rajputs are offshoots of Maharao Naru Singh of Mojad (now called Mozamabad), a Rajput warrior from 15th century Dhundhad region. He was great-grandson of Raja Udaykaran of Amer who reigned 1366-1388 AD. At the time of Indian Independence, Rajasthan included 19 princely states (including Alwar), 3 chiefships (Lawa, Neemrana and Kushalgarh) and 1 centrally-adminstered territory of Ajmer-Merwara. Among these total 23 territories, 3 were ruled by Kachhwaha dynasty - Jaipur Jaipur (; , ) is the List of state and union territory capitals in India, capital and the List of cities and towns in Rajasthan, largest city of the north-western States and union territories of India, Indian state of Rajasthan. , the city had ..., Alwar and Lawa. Naru Singh had five s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shekhawat
Shekhawat is a sub-clan of Kachwaha Rajputs found mainly in Shekhawati region of Rajasthan tracing their descent from a common ancestor, Maharao Shekha, a prominent ruler who lived in the 15th century. History The Shekhawat Rajputs trace their lineage to Rao Shekha, a prominent Rajput ruler, from the 15th century. He was a descendant of Rao Kalyan Singh, who belonged to the Kacchawaha clan of Kingdom of Jaipur. Rao Shekha established his own principality in the Shekhawati region of Rajasthan, which includes parts of present-day Jhunjhunu, Sikar, and Churu districts. His leadership helped consolidate Rajput power in this region. Over time, the Shekhawat Rajputs expanded their territories and established several forts and palaces. The Shekhawat Rajputs established their dominance in the Shekhawati region in the 15th century, specifically starting around the time of Shekha Rao's rise to prominence in the early 1400s. They played a significant role in regional politics and we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
