Post by kuldeepadhana on Sept 29, 2006 1:44:17 GMT -5
About words about Gurjars:
The Gurjars of Kashmir, Gujrat, Himachal, Rajshtan, UP, Delhi, Haryana, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran adn Mid-Asia speak the similar Language that is called Gujari, Gurjari, Gojari or Gurzi.
when Alexander came and resided in Taxila over two millennia ago he encountered the original Gujar inhabitants
ChhatraPati Veer ShivaJI Bhonsle (Derived Surname in Gurjars is Bainsle)was also a Gurjar
and His Senapati was Prataprao Gujar.
The famous places like Gujrat, Gujranwala, Gujrat(Pakistan), Gujarkhani(kashmir), Gurzistan(Afghanistan) etc. took their name after this caste name ‘Gurjar’ only (Even some historians claim that the country named “Georgia” was “Gurjiya” originally, and the natives pronounce it as “Gurjiya” but that is a different argument), The Province Chechenya in Russia was named after “chehce” gotra.
There are, by common accounting, 30 million Gujars in Pakistan. Gujars claim common
quaum status with Checheniyans (the break away former Soviet republic).
Georgia was traditionally called Gujaristan, and all Georgians are really Gujars.
Some Scholars also argue that Gujars went as far as Germany and many Germans are really Gujars. Germans are known as the Best Race of this Universe.
The Word "GURZ"(An Award in wrsteling) is derived after "Gurjar".
In the Haryana region the Tomara a feudatory of the Gurjara-Pratihars originally founded the city of Dhillika (Delhi) in 736.
Other examples are The City Ambala (Ambate), Lahore (Lohmod), Gwaliar (Gujargarh ) Khaariyaan (Khaari), The Famous Mehrauli (Mihirawali), Bhopal (Mihir Bhojpal) etc.
The Leva Patidaar community of Gujrat and northern Maharashtra are originally Gurjars (Sardar Patel was from the same community).
In Gurjars Lohiya (Lohmor) and Khari Do not intermarry.
Because of some misunderstanding between them while fighting against the Shakas in 2nd century BC.
Same in Gujrat The Lehva(originally Lohmor) and Khadhwas(Originally Kharis) do not intermarry.
Gurjars are included among "Kunbis" in Nortern Maharshtra and Gujrat.
Pt. Jawahar Lal in his book "Discovery Of India" has mentioned Gurjars as a very Loyal caste, He called them the real patriots.
The Holy Cave of Amarnath is believed to be found by a Gujjar.
The same is believed about the Naina Devi Temples in Himachal
Pratihaars, The Imperial Gurjars
Dadda, the founder of Pratihara dynasty, established the Gurjar rule at Nandipur (Nandol). Dadda III wrestled Broach from the Maitraks whose citadel had started shaking. After Him
Dadda 1-2-3(650-750)
Nag Bhatta-1(750?-780)
Vatsraj(780-800)
ParamBhattarak Parmeshwar Nag Bhatta-2(800-833)
Rambhadra(833-835)
Samrat Mihir Bhoj Mahan or The Great Bhoja(835-890 AD)
Mahenderpal-1(890-910)
Bhoj-2(910-913)
Samrat Mahipal(913-944)
Mahenderpal-2(944-948)
Devpal(948-954)
Vinaykpal(954-955)
Mahipal-2(955-956)
Vijaypal-2(956-960)
Rajyapal(960-1018)
Trilochan(1018-1027)
Yashpal(1024-1036)
were the famous Gurjar-Pratihaar kings of India.
‘Gurjeshwar’ BheemDev-2 Solanki(1036-1064), Who attacked & almost destroyed Mahmood of Gazni when Gazni was on his way back after looting the holy “Somnath Temple” (made by “Gurjars”),
Geographically, during the period of Muslim conquest the Rajputs were the pratiharas, or doorkeepers of India Also known as Parrhiar. Like the Solankis and Chauhans the Parihar clan is held by some to have originated from the Gurjar invaders who came with the Huns in the 5th and 6th centuries, and if so they were the first of these Gujar Rajput clans to emerge into prominence. Mundawar or Mundodri was the capital of the Parihara, which owned the sway of this tribe before the invasion and settlement of the Rathor clan. They were dominant in Bundelkhand before the Chandels, their last chieftain having been overthrown by a Chandel prince in AD 831. A parihar-Gujar chieftain, whose capital was in Bhinmal in Rajputana, conquered the dominions of the great Harsha Vardhana, and established himself there about AD 816. Kannaj was then held by Gujar-Parihar kings till 1090, when it was seized by Chandradeva of the Gaharwar Rajput clan. The Parihar rulers were thus subverted by the Gaharwars and Chandels, both of whom are thought to be derived from the Bhars or other aboriginal tribes. After this period the Parihar are of little importance. They appear to have retired to Rajputana, as col. Tod states that Mundore, 5 miles north of Jodhpur, was their headquarter until it was taken by the Rathors. The walls of the ruined fortress of Mundore are built of enormous square masses of stone without cement.
After 7th century A.D. the Gujjar rulers established their full authority over the entire Northern India. Thereafter the Gujjar rulers, named several provinces, cities, grand buildings, temples and fortresses after the name of Gujjars. The Gujjar kings felt proud of their being called Gujjars. Several edicts found so far bear testimony to this fact. An edict of 1139 AD which was found in Dohar, Jai Singh Barh Raj, has been stated to be the king of Gujjar Mandal.
The King Prithvi Raj Chouhan United the Kingdoms of Ajmer and Delhi, when he ascended the throne. He established a federation by the name of "Gujjar Mandal".
During the Gurjar rule, the Gujari language was made as an official language and all official work used to be carried out in it. The Arab historians recognised the Gurjar rule as the most stable and powerful.
After ruling for centuries together over India, their down fall began during the reign of Muslim rulers.
In 1697 Al-ud-Din Khilji over ran Analwada Gujrat resulting in the end of Gujjar rule in India. All the territories that belonged to Gurjar rulers, were taken away from them and they were once again subjugated by others. They left their territories and took shelter in mountains and deserts. Gurjars were ruthlessly suppressed and presecuted. They were even deprived of the jobs. Numerous plots began to be hatched against Gujjars. Under these bad and hostile conditions some Gurjars ran away for safety while others disliked to be called "Gujjars" and in a way they converted themselves into communities, other than Gurjars, Like Baniyas and Punjabis. Some went into hiding in mountains and forests, and began to call themselves as Rajputs and not Gurjars. Later on, some persian historian recognised them as Rajputs as they failed to under their identity. Even the English rulers recognised there as Rajputs. The name Rajput became so popular among the historians that the names of Gurjars disappeared from the history.
VERY RECENT KINGDOMS
SaharanPur was called Gujarat till 1857 as it was the last kingdom of Gurjars.
The last Nagpur Prince was a Gurjar.
In 1823 there were 5 Gurjar Kingdoms called Daadri "Surname Bhaati" (Greater NOIDA), Teemli (Surname Chhokar), Pariknuts Garh "Surname Naagadi or Naagar", Behsuma( Near Roorkee ) and Landhora "Surname Panwar" (Near SaharanPur) in UP
Vijay Singh Gurjar(1816-1836) was the first King who started the fight against the British in 1823(34 years before Mangal Pandey).
His Army Head kalyan Sigh Haamda or "Kalua gujar", was like a nightmare for the british as he vanished and looted british Arms from the british Army many times.
Meerut, Muradabd, SaharanPur, Budayu, Garhwal, Rurkee, BhgwanPur, JwalaPur and Katarpur were snatched from the british and captured by Gurjars.
But at last the British sucessfully killed this revolution and reolutioneries.
Dvij Kuleen Gurjars (Pure race of Gurjars) An Ex MP from Rajsthan (Female) wrote in her Autobiography about two Gurjar Kings from Rajsthan.
Their Names were Karn and Vikarn respectively. She wrote that till 1700 AD Gurjars used to enjoy much higher place in Society as compared to Rajputs.
Rajputs were not even allowed to sit near Gurjars as They (Rajputs) were Inferior in cast.
She Wrote mentioning an incident where a Gurjar King asks another Gurjar king to not to sit among Rajputs. He said that This Place is for Rajputs Dont sit over here.
(Rajputs used to sit at lower places as compared to Gurjars.)
By that time people were very well aware of the History of this Royal Caste "Gurjar".
Although Rajput Caste was formed by Gurjars and other kshatriyas
but later they (Rajputs) gave up to Mohhmamdan Invaders so they lost their real conection and prestige with Gurjars. That was the reason that Rajputs were somewhat inferior to them.
these views r not of mine
The Gurjars of Kashmir, Gujrat, Himachal, Rajshtan, UP, Delhi, Haryana, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran adn Mid-Asia speak the similar Language that is called Gujari, Gurjari, Gojari or Gurzi.
when Alexander came and resided in Taxila over two millennia ago he encountered the original Gujar inhabitants
ChhatraPati Veer ShivaJI Bhonsle (Derived Surname in Gurjars is Bainsle)was also a Gurjar
and His Senapati was Prataprao Gujar.
The famous places like Gujrat, Gujranwala, Gujrat(Pakistan), Gujarkhani(kashmir), Gurzistan(Afghanistan) etc. took their name after this caste name ‘Gurjar’ only (Even some historians claim that the country named “Georgia” was “Gurjiya” originally, and the natives pronounce it as “Gurjiya” but that is a different argument), The Province Chechenya in Russia was named after “chehce” gotra.
There are, by common accounting, 30 million Gujars in Pakistan. Gujars claim common
quaum status with Checheniyans (the break away former Soviet republic).
Georgia was traditionally called Gujaristan, and all Georgians are really Gujars.
Some Scholars also argue that Gujars went as far as Germany and many Germans are really Gujars. Germans are known as the Best Race of this Universe.
The Word "GURZ"(An Award in wrsteling) is derived after "Gurjar".
In the Haryana region the Tomara a feudatory of the Gurjara-Pratihars originally founded the city of Dhillika (Delhi) in 736.
Other examples are The City Ambala (Ambate), Lahore (Lohmod), Gwaliar (Gujargarh ) Khaariyaan (Khaari), The Famous Mehrauli (Mihirawali), Bhopal (Mihir Bhojpal) etc.
The Leva Patidaar community of Gujrat and northern Maharashtra are originally Gurjars (Sardar Patel was from the same community).
In Gurjars Lohiya (Lohmor) and Khari Do not intermarry.
Because of some misunderstanding between them while fighting against the Shakas in 2nd century BC.
Same in Gujrat The Lehva(originally Lohmor) and Khadhwas(Originally Kharis) do not intermarry.
Gurjars are included among "Kunbis" in Nortern Maharshtra and Gujrat.
Pt. Jawahar Lal in his book "Discovery Of India" has mentioned Gurjars as a very Loyal caste, He called them the real patriots.
The Holy Cave of Amarnath is believed to be found by a Gujjar.
The same is believed about the Naina Devi Temples in Himachal
Pratihaars, The Imperial Gurjars
Dadda, the founder of Pratihara dynasty, established the Gurjar rule at Nandipur (Nandol). Dadda III wrestled Broach from the Maitraks whose citadel had started shaking. After Him
Dadda 1-2-3(650-750)
Nag Bhatta-1(750?-780)
Vatsraj(780-800)
ParamBhattarak Parmeshwar Nag Bhatta-2(800-833)
Rambhadra(833-835)
Samrat Mihir Bhoj Mahan or The Great Bhoja(835-890 AD)
Mahenderpal-1(890-910)
Bhoj-2(910-913)
Samrat Mahipal(913-944)
Mahenderpal-2(944-948)
Devpal(948-954)
Vinaykpal(954-955)
Mahipal-2(955-956)
Vijaypal-2(956-960)
Rajyapal(960-1018)
Trilochan(1018-1027)
Yashpal(1024-1036)
were the famous Gurjar-Pratihaar kings of India.
‘Gurjeshwar’ BheemDev-2 Solanki(1036-1064), Who attacked & almost destroyed Mahmood of Gazni when Gazni was on his way back after looting the holy “Somnath Temple” (made by “Gurjars”),
Geographically, during the period of Muslim conquest the Rajputs were the pratiharas, or doorkeepers of India Also known as Parrhiar. Like the Solankis and Chauhans the Parihar clan is held by some to have originated from the Gurjar invaders who came with the Huns in the 5th and 6th centuries, and if so they were the first of these Gujar Rajput clans to emerge into prominence. Mundawar or Mundodri was the capital of the Parihara, which owned the sway of this tribe before the invasion and settlement of the Rathor clan. They were dominant in Bundelkhand before the Chandels, their last chieftain having been overthrown by a Chandel prince in AD 831. A parihar-Gujar chieftain, whose capital was in Bhinmal in Rajputana, conquered the dominions of the great Harsha Vardhana, and established himself there about AD 816. Kannaj was then held by Gujar-Parihar kings till 1090, when it was seized by Chandradeva of the Gaharwar Rajput clan. The Parihar rulers were thus subverted by the Gaharwars and Chandels, both of whom are thought to be derived from the Bhars or other aboriginal tribes. After this period the Parihar are of little importance. They appear to have retired to Rajputana, as col. Tod states that Mundore, 5 miles north of Jodhpur, was their headquarter until it was taken by the Rathors. The walls of the ruined fortress of Mundore are built of enormous square masses of stone without cement.
After 7th century A.D. the Gujjar rulers established their full authority over the entire Northern India. Thereafter the Gujjar rulers, named several provinces, cities, grand buildings, temples and fortresses after the name of Gujjars. The Gujjar kings felt proud of their being called Gujjars. Several edicts found so far bear testimony to this fact. An edict of 1139 AD which was found in Dohar, Jai Singh Barh Raj, has been stated to be the king of Gujjar Mandal.
The King Prithvi Raj Chouhan United the Kingdoms of Ajmer and Delhi, when he ascended the throne. He established a federation by the name of "Gujjar Mandal".
During the Gurjar rule, the Gujari language was made as an official language and all official work used to be carried out in it. The Arab historians recognised the Gurjar rule as the most stable and powerful.
After ruling for centuries together over India, their down fall began during the reign of Muslim rulers.
In 1697 Al-ud-Din Khilji over ran Analwada Gujrat resulting in the end of Gujjar rule in India. All the territories that belonged to Gurjar rulers, were taken away from them and they were once again subjugated by others. They left their territories and took shelter in mountains and deserts. Gurjars were ruthlessly suppressed and presecuted. They were even deprived of the jobs. Numerous plots began to be hatched against Gujjars. Under these bad and hostile conditions some Gurjars ran away for safety while others disliked to be called "Gujjars" and in a way they converted themselves into communities, other than Gurjars, Like Baniyas and Punjabis. Some went into hiding in mountains and forests, and began to call themselves as Rajputs and not Gurjars. Later on, some persian historian recognised them as Rajputs as they failed to under their identity. Even the English rulers recognised there as Rajputs. The name Rajput became so popular among the historians that the names of Gurjars disappeared from the history.
VERY RECENT KINGDOMS
SaharanPur was called Gujarat till 1857 as it was the last kingdom of Gurjars.
The last Nagpur Prince was a Gurjar.
In 1823 there were 5 Gurjar Kingdoms called Daadri "Surname Bhaati" (Greater NOIDA), Teemli (Surname Chhokar), Pariknuts Garh "Surname Naagadi or Naagar", Behsuma( Near Roorkee ) and Landhora "Surname Panwar" (Near SaharanPur) in UP
Vijay Singh Gurjar(1816-1836) was the first King who started the fight against the British in 1823(34 years before Mangal Pandey).
His Army Head kalyan Sigh Haamda or "Kalua gujar", was like a nightmare for the british as he vanished and looted british Arms from the british Army many times.
Meerut, Muradabd, SaharanPur, Budayu, Garhwal, Rurkee, BhgwanPur, JwalaPur and Katarpur were snatched from the british and captured by Gurjars.
But at last the British sucessfully killed this revolution and reolutioneries.
Dvij Kuleen Gurjars (Pure race of Gurjars) An Ex MP from Rajsthan (Female) wrote in her Autobiography about two Gurjar Kings from Rajsthan.
Their Names were Karn and Vikarn respectively. She wrote that till 1700 AD Gurjars used to enjoy much higher place in Society as compared to Rajputs.
Rajputs were not even allowed to sit near Gurjars as They (Rajputs) were Inferior in cast.
She Wrote mentioning an incident where a Gurjar King asks another Gurjar king to not to sit among Rajputs. He said that This Place is for Rajputs Dont sit over here.
(Rajputs used to sit at lower places as compared to Gurjars.)
By that time people were very well aware of the History of this Royal Caste "Gurjar".
Although Rajput Caste was formed by Gurjars and other kshatriyas
but later they (Rajputs) gave up to Mohhmamdan Invaders so they lost their real conection and prestige with Gurjars. That was the reason that Rajputs were somewhat inferior to them.
these views r not of mine
