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List Of Charans
This is a list of notable people who belong to the Hindu warrior Charan caste. Historical figures * Alhaji Barhath, 14th-century poet, Warrior and Horse trading, trader known for sheltering and raising Chunda of Mandore, Rao Chunda of Mandor * Haridas Kesaria (d. March 1527), 16th-century Mewar chieftain, warrior and poet * Kaviraja Bankidas Ashiya (1771—1833), prolific writer and Kaviraja of Marwar during Maharaja Man Singh of Marwar; author of ''Bankidas ri Khyat'' * Narharidas Barhath (1591—1676), renowned 17th-century poet and author of Vaishnavism, vaishnavite text ''Avatara Charitra'' * Mahatma Isardas, Mahatma Barhath Isardas Rohadiya, 16th-century Hindus, Hindu saint-poet known for devotion works including ''Harirasa'' and ''Deviyana''; associated with several miracles and worshipped in both Gujarat and Rajasthan * Barhath Kriparam Khidiya, Barhath Kripa Ram Khidiya (1743—1833), 18th-century Rajasthani poet and writer, known for his verses on ethics called ''Rajiya ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charan
Charan (IAST: Cāraṇ; Sanskrit: चारण; Gujarati: ચારણ; Sindhi: چارڻ; IPA: cɑːrəɳə) is a caste in South Asia natively residing in the Rajasthan and Gujarat states of India, as well as the Sindh and Balochistan provinces of Pakistan. Historically, Charans have been engaged in diverse occupations like bards, poets, historians, pastoralists, agriculturalists and also administrators, jagirdars and warriors and some even as traders. Historical roles and occupations Poets and historians Rajasthani and Gujarati literature from the early and medieval period, upto the 19th century, has been mainly composed by Charans. The relationship between Charans and Rajputs is deeprooted in history. As Charans used to partake in battles alongside Rajputs, they were witnesses not only to battles but also to many other occasions and episodes forming part of the contemporary Rajput life. The poems composed about such wars and incidents had two qualities: basic his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Junagadh
Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Junagadh (Devnagari: श्री स्वामिनारायण मन्दिर, जूनागढ), also called Shri Radha Ramana Temple, Junagadh is a Hindu temple in Junagadh, Gujarat, India. This temple was ordered to be built by Swaminarayan bhagwan himself, the founder of the Swaminarayan Sampradaya. History of this temple The city of Junagadh is nestled in the lap of Mt. Girnar. The temple is located in the centre of the town. The land for the temple was donated by King Hemantsinh (Jinabhai, Darbar of Panchala), and memories of him have been maintained here. The foundation stone was laid by Gunatitanand Swami in the presence of Gopalanand Swami and other senior paramhansas on May 10, 1826, A.D. Construction was supervised by Brahmanand Swami. The prana pratishta, or the installation of the deities, lasted for two full days with the festivities of the auspicious events. On May 1, 1828, A.D., Swaminarayan himself installed Shri Ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prakrit
Prakrit ( ) is a group of vernacular classical Middle Indo-Aryan languages that were used in the Indian subcontinent from around the 5th century BCE to the 12th century CE. The term Prakrit is usually applied to the middle period of Middle Indo-Aryan languages, excluding Pali. The oldest stage of Middle Indo-Aryan language is attested in the inscriptions of Ashoka (ca. 260 BCE), as well as in the earliest forms of Pāli, the language of the Theravāda Buddhist canon. The most prominent form of Prakrit is Ardhamāgadhı̄, associated with the ancient kingdom of Magadha, in modern Bihar, and the subsequent Mauryan Empire. Mahāvı̄ra, the last tirthankar of 24 tirthankar of Jainism, was born in Magadha, and the earliest Jain texts were composed in Ardhamāgadhı̄. Etymology There are two major views concerning the way in which Sanskrit and Prakrit are related. One holds that the original matter in question is the speech of the common people, unadorned by grammar, and that p ... [...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] |
Dingal
Dingal ( Devnagari: डिंगल; IAST: ''ḍiṁgala''; also spelled Dimgala), also known as Old Western Rajasthani, is an ancient Indian language written in Nagri script and having literature in prose as well as poetry. It is a language of very high tone and requires a specific style of speaking. Dingal was used in Rajasthan and adjoining areas including Gujarat, Kutch, Malwa, and Sindh. Most of Dingal literature is said to be composed by Charans. It was prominently used in composition of war poetry praising the martial exploits of Rajput and Charan war heroes. Dingal is a New Indo-Aryan (NIA) poetic language or style. It is called by various names such as Maru-Bhasha, Marwari, and Old Western Rājasthāni. Dingal is also described as one of five "pre-modern Hindi literary dialects", listed together with Braj, Avadhi, Sadhu and Maithili. Dingal has also been called as the ancestor of Marwari and Gujarati. Origins and Antiquity of Dingal The earliest reference of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bundi State
Bundi State, founded by Hada Rao Devda (ruler of the Hada Chauhan dynasty), was a princely state in India. The former state was located in modern-day Rajasthan. It was ruled by Hada Chauhan Rajputs. The last ruler of Bundi State signed the accession to join the Dominion of India, Indian Union in 1949. History Medieval era The region was governed by Rao Deva, who took over Bundi in 1241, renaming the surrounding area as Haravati or Haroti. For the next two centuries, the Hadas of Bundi were the vassals of the Sisodias of Mewar and ruled by the title of Rao (title), Rao until 1569, when Emperor Akbar conferred the title of Rao Raja upon Rao Surjan Singh after the surrender of Ranthambore Fort and his submission. In 1632, Rao Raja Chattar Sal became the ruler, he built the Keshav Rai Temple, temple of Keshav Rai Temple at Keshoraipatan and Chathra Mahal at Bundi. He became king of Bundi after his grandfather Rao Ratan Singh, as his father Gopinath died while Ratan Singh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suryamal Misran
Kaviraja Suryamall Misran (also spelled Suryamall Meesan; 1815–1868) was the Rajkavi (poet-historian) of Bundi kingdom. He was proficient in six languages including Dingal, Sanskrit, Prakrit, Apabhraṃśa, and was a scholar of grammar, logic, history and politics.S. Mukherjee (January 1999). Dictionary of Indian Literature, One, Beginnings 1850. Orient Longman Ltd. His important works include ''Vansh Bhaskar, Vir Satsai, Balwant Vilas'' and ''Chhandomayukh''. Biography Early life and family The great poet-historian of Rajasthan, Suryamall Misran was born in Harna village of Bundi district on 19 October 1815 AD (VS 1872). His father's name was Kaviraja Chandidan and his mother's name was Bhawani Bai. Suryamall Mishran's lineage can be traced back to poet Chandkoti, who was renowned for his mastery of six languages. He and his successors, including Bhan, who settled in Bundi, were all great poets. Among them, Kavi Badanji gained fame for his poetry in Pingal (Brij-Bhash ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maharana Pratap
Pratap Singh I (9 May 1540 – 19 January 1597), popularly known as Maharana Pratap (), was king of the Kingdom of Mewar, in north-western India in the present-day state of Rajasthan, from 1572 until his death in 1597. He is notable for leading the Rajput confederacy, Rajput resistance against the expansionist policy of the Mughal Emperor Akbar including the battle of Haldighati and the battle of Dewair. Early life and accession Maharana Pratap was born to Udai Singh II of Udaipur State, Mewar and Jaiwanta Bai in 1540, the year in which Udai Singh ascended to the throne after defeating Vanvir singh, Vanvir Singh. His younger brothers were Shakti Singh (16th century Indian noble), Shakti Singh, Vikram Singh and Jagmal Singh. Pratap also had two stepsisters: Chand Kanwar and Man Kanwar. His chief consort was Ajabde, Ajabde Bai Punwar of Bijolia. Their eldest son was Amar Singh I. He belonged to the royal family of Mewar. After the death of Udai Singh in 1572, Rani Dheer Bai Bh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rashtrakavi (other)
Rashtrakavi is an Indian title meaning "National Poet" and may refer to: *Dursa Arha (1535–1655) *Subramania Bharati (1882–1921) * M. Govinda Pai (1883–1963) *Maithili Sharan Gupt (1886–1965) *Jhaverchand Meghani (1896–1947) *Kuvempu (1904–1994) *Harivansh Rai Bachchan (1907–2003) *Ramdhari Singh Dinkar (1908–1974) *Kavi Pradeep (1915–1998) * G. S. Shivarudrappa (1926–2013) *Balkavi Bairagi (1931–2018) See also * Yug Charan Yug Charan (IAST: Yuga Chāraṇa; Sanskrit: ) is an Indian title meaning ‘Charan of the Era’ for poets and litterateurs whose vivacious writings voice the nationalistic aspirations of the country. It may refer to: Literature * ''Yuga Chā ... * Kaviraja {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mughal Empire
The Mughal Empire was an Early modern period, early modern empire in South Asia. At its peak, the empire stretched from the outer fringes of the Indus River Basin in the west, northern Afghanistan in the northwest, and Kashmir in the north, to the highlands of present-day Assam and Bangladesh in the east, and the uplands of the Deccan Plateau in South India.. Quote: "The realm so defined and governed was a vast territory of some , ranging from the frontier with Central Asia in northern Afghanistan to the northern uplands of the Deccan plateau, and from the Indus basin on the west to the Assamese highlands in the east." The Mughal Empire is conventionally said to have been founded in 1526 by Babur, a Tribal chief, chieftain from what is today Uzbekistan, who employed aid from the neighboring Safavid Iran, Safavid and Ottoman Empires Quote: "Babur then adroitly gave the Ottomans his promise not to attack them in return for their military aid, which he received in the form of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dursa Arha
Dursa Arha (c. 1535–1655 AD) was a 16th-century warrior and Rajasthani (Dingal) poet from India. He earned the epithet of the 'First Nationalist Poet Of India' or ''Rashtrakavi'' because of his nationalist stance in his bold Dingal poems commending Maharana Pratap of Mewar in his struggle against the Mughal Empire. He is one of the most highly regarded poets of the time, who was also a valuable and respectable part of the Mughal court. He was a renowned litterateur, historian, war general, consultant, administrator, feudal lord, and magistrate. He had close relations with the rulers of many erstwhile kingdoms. On the basis of wealth, fame, and honor Dursa Arha acquired in his lifetime and his contribution to medieval Indian history and literature, the historians and litterateurs consider him as one of the greatest poets. Dursa Arha attained heights of opulence and grandeur reached by no other poet in history. Delhi Sahitya Akademi includes him in the list of 'The Makers of Ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kingdom Of Marwar
Kingdom of Marwar, also known as Jodhpur State during the modern era, was a kingdom in the Marwar region from 1243 to 1818 and a princely state under British rule from 1818 to 1947. It was established in Pali by ''Rao Siha'', possibly a migrant Gahadavala noble, in 1243. His successors continued to struggle against regional powers for domination and 9 out of 15 rulers till 1438 died in combat. In 1395, its capital was changed to Mandore by Rao Chunda of Mandore and to Jodhpur in 1459 by Rao Jodha. Marwar struggled and resisted against the Mughals under the rule of Rao Ganga and Maldeo Rathore who is known to be one of the greatest warriors of the time. The kingdom remained independent until it was annexed by the Mughal Empire in 1581 after the death of Chandrasen Rathore. It remained under direct Mughal control until Udai Singh was restored to the throne as a vassal and given the title of Raja in 1583. During the late 17th century it was under the strict control of the Mug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
