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Nagavanshi
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The Nagavanshi dynasty (Sanskrit:नाठवà¤à¤¶à¥) is one of the Kshatriya dynasties of India. It includes a number of Jat people clans but is dominant in Kerala. The group of people developed their Vansha according to their system of worship. The worshippers of NÄga were known as NÄgÄ or NÄgil. The descendants of NÄgas were called Nagavanshi. Some Jats claim to be of naga origin.
<b>Serpent Totem and Naga race</b>
... Nagas were also tribes which, had serpent as their totem. They worshipped serpents and consider them to be their protector deities. They also used to wear artificial hoods of cobra on their heads. [7]
They were in origin indigenous Kshatriyas. They ruled all over India during history and pre-historic time. Some of the Naga Kings and families can be enumerated as under: Ahivritra, Ashwasena, Takshaka, Gonanda, Lohara, Karkota of North; Brahamadutta of Kashi, Sishunaga and Nanda of Magadha, of North east; Nagas of Padmavati (Bharsiva), Vidisa, Eran, Mathura, Ahichchhattra, Kausambi, Malava, Chakrakot, Bhogwati, in Central India; Andhra or Satvahanas (235 BC -225 AD) Chuttus, Chalukya, Pallava, Kadamba, Chhindaka, Chera, Chola of South India etc. Most of the above Naga families ruled between 500 BC and 500 AD and some of them onward up to the Mughal period. [8]
<b>The Harappan Civilization and cult of Naga Worship</b>
The Indus Valley Civilization which is the most ancient civilization of India, was spread up in North-West: Harappa, Mohenjodaro , Chanhudaro and Lothal were its most important towns. The founders of Indus valley civilization were Mediterraneans or Dravidians and Australoids, [9] where as, round headed Alpines, appeared, in mature age of this culture. [10] In excavation of these towns, in addition to Burnished Red ware, a very high number of seals and seal impressions have also been found out. Among the seals so found out on one seal, there is a figure of chief deity with buffalo head, on its both sides, are two other man deities and behind each of them is a serpent in standing posture. On another seal, there is a serpent, in standing posture, behind the bull, which is fighting with a mighty man. [11] On another third seal, there is a serpent resting his head on a Wooden bench or seat, which is protecting a tree deity. [12]
The presence of serpents on all the above three seals, establishes that the serpent was their (Harappans) protector deity and symbol of authority of rule. We can draw the following conclusion from the above detail:
The tradition of serpent worship or totemisim was prevalent in Indus Valley Civilization
The scene depicted on the seal no.-2, shows its relation with the myths of Bobylonia, which proves origin of this tradition on Western Asia.
This fact finding is further corroborated by seal, No.4 This figure is incised on a cylinder seal recovered form Babylonia (Lajards culte de Mithra). This proves the origin of tradition of tree and serpent worship in Babylonia, from where later on it was transferred to Indus Valley. [13]
[edit] <b>Description of Nagas or Serpents in Vedas</b>
[edit] The Rigveda
In Rigvedic account there is mention of Naga (Serpent ) race, Naga kings and Naga warriors.
There is description [14] of serpent deity âAhivritraâ in the verses of this sacred book âAhiâ is synonym of serpent . The word â Ahi Budhna (the serpent of base of a mountain ) has come twelve times in the Rigveda. [15]
According to Oldenberg water is a form of serpent and according to Macdonell [Keith A.B. âThe Religion and Philosophy of the Vedas and Upnishadas, p.193], they (Serpents) are the forms of Ahivritra, who is thought to be heavenly, it is conclusive that ahi-Budhna who is thought to be heavenly it is conclusive that Ahi Budhna of Rigveda was a serpent deity who was worshipped. [16]
The Description of Vritra also has come repeatedly in Ragveda. [17] He was deadly enemy of Indra, and he ultimately was killed by the later, he also has been called by the names like Dasyu, Dasa, Asura and Ahi in Rigveda, the word âAhiâ had also come for serpent. It means Ahi was a serpent. The greatest Ahi of Vedic poet was Vritra sarpa (Vritra serpent) which could block waters (Rivers) [Keith A.B. âThe Religion and Philosophy of the Vedas and Upnishadas, p.193] In Atharva-ved and later Brahmanical literature there is also mention of â Ahiâ Along with Vritra. [18] Ahi is a title of Naga Kings and as well as serpent. In support of this view there are enormous evidence in sanskrit scripture such as in Amarkosha (First kanda) in the list of serpents there is mention of âAhiâ . In Hindi dictionary of Nalanda the meaning of âAhiâ is serpent and Vritrasur. In the sanskrit Hindi dictionary of Apte, the meaning of âAhiâ is serpent â boa.â In Rigveda ( VII-50-1 to 3) âAhiâ has been stated to be a dangerous serpent . In Uttar Pradesh the cultural center of mediaeval period was Ahichchhattra (centre of Naga rule) which was situated in the district of Barrielly. This was the capital of ancient Naga kings. [19]
This is quite clear that âAhiâ as described in Rigveda, was a serpent or Naga race, whose king was Vritra or Ahivritra.
[edit] <b>The Atharva-Veda</b>
Dr Bhagwatsharan Upadhyay, the famous scholar of ancient history and culture, has noted [Bharatiya Samaj Ka Etihasik Vishleshan, p.44] some hymns of Atharva-Veda (V-13-6 to 10), which have reference of Assyrian Naga kings Aligi and Viligi. This proves that Naga worship and totemism tradition came to India from Assyria. [20]
[edit] <b>History of Nagavansh</b>
Lal Pradaman Singh[21] has written the history of Nagavansh. He writes that NÄgas were originated from Kashyapa. The NÄgvanshis acquired the status of Devas due to their excellent qualities, behavior and actions. PurÄnas mention NÄgas along with devas. PurÄnas mention of many NÄga Kingdoms. In ancient times NÄgas were the rulers of entire India. During their peak period of rule they had sent armies to other countries also conquered them. In many places Indian NÄgas have been mentioned as ruling dynasties such as TÄk, Taxak, TÄnak, Tushta etc. Apart from these there were many branches of NÄgas such as Karkotaka Vanshi, Shesha Vanshi, VÄsuki Vanshi, Ahi Vanshi, Manibhadra Vanshi etc. These branches further developed as sub branches such as Sind Vansh, Kushan Vansh, Vaish Vansh and Saindhav Vansh etc.
The group of people developed their Vansha according to their system of worship of Devas and NÄgas. In Devas the worshippers of Indra were known as Aindra, worshippers of Varun as VÄrun, worshippers of Mitra as Maitreya or MitrÄ, worshippers of Shiva as Shivi or Shaivya, worshippers of Marut as MÄrut, worshippers of Gandharva as GÄndharva, worshippers of Shesha as Sheshma, worshippers of Karka as Karkotaka, worshippers of NÄga as NÄgÄ or NÄgil.
[edit] <b>Nagavanshis in Kerala</b>
The Nagavanshi dynasty also includes the warrior Sections of the Nair caste who are also of Naga origin. The Nagavanshi is the Serpent dynasty. Serpents were worshipped by many castes in Kerala probably indicating the native Keralite origins of various Nair sub-castes.
[edit] <b>Serpent worship</b>
The serpent worhship is one of the main religious practices in coastal Karnataka and Kerala, along with goddess(Bhagavathi, Korati, Kali, Bhadrakali) worhship and spirit worship where the declared lower castes and tribes took part in the past. In fact, you could find priests who could be some kind of Shamans from these communities for these worships. This could be contrasted with other Hindu Siva, Vishnu worships where the priests are exclusively Brahmins and in fact, many of these castes were barred from being part of it.
The Pullavar community was responsible for the ritualistic dance known as Sarpam Tullal during this worship. The similar dance known as Nagamandala was performed by a community called Baidya which was part of Billavas in coastal Karnataka.
[edit] <b>Naga dynasties of Jats</b>
According to <b>Jat historian Ram Swarup Joon</b>[22], NÄgas had a number of ruling dynasties such as Takshak Nag, Bachak Nag, Kilkil Nag, Karkotaka, Kaliramna etc all of which are Jat gotras. Mathura, Padmavati and Kantipur were capitals of Naga dynasty. Nagas of Padmavati were called Taank, which is also a Jat gotra, and are found in 24 villages near Sonipat.
In chapter 29 of "India of the Dark Ages" the ancestor of Tanks is mentioned as Raja Gajvkatra. In chapter 42 of the same book it is mentioned that Malla Jat Republic extended from Eastern Punjab to the Ganga and Yodhya republic extended into Rajasthan. <b>Nagpur belonged to the Nagas. Nagar Brahmins also originated from there</b>.
The Pauranic prejudice in the story is understandable. The Jats who followed Buddhism were considered renegades and those who adopted Vaishnavism became staunch Hindus.
Naga gotra (clan) of Jats are found in Nagaur and Sikar districts of Rajasthan and Khargone district of Madhya Pradesh. The villages inhabited by Naga Jats in Sikar district are - Dujod, Kanwarpura, Rampura, Sikar. In Madhya Pradesh Naga Jats are found in Badwah and Khargone.
[edit] List of Nagavanshi Jat clans
Some of the nagavanshi Jat clans are [23][24][25]
ÄbÅ«dÄ, Ächashw, Ahi, Air, AirÄwat, ÄligÄ«, AparÄjit, Äpt, ÄrtimÄn, Äryak, Asit, Aulak, Avalak, Avyay, AyÄhaá¹, BÄmal, BÄnÄ, BarojwÄr, BÄsaá¹h, BaulyÄ, BeniwÄl, Bhakar, BhÄkhar, BhÄá¹mÅ«, Bharaá¹gur, BhÄrshiv, Bheá¹roá¹, Bhinchar, BÄ«hal, BÄ«lwÄn, BirÄlÄ, Dahiya, Dhaka, DhaulyÄ, DeÅ«, Devatra, GorÄ, Imeguh, KÄjal, KÄlÄ, Kalash, KÄle RÄwat, KÄlÄ«, KÄlÄ« Ramaá¹, KÄlÄ« RamatÄ, KÄlÄ« RÄwate, KÄlÄ« RÄye, KÄlÄ«á¸haman, KÄlÄ«shak, KÄlÄ«y, KalmÄsh, Kalwaria, KalwÄriyÄ, KalyÄ, Kalya, KalyÄá¹, Kamal, Kanwal, KariyÄ, Karkar, Karkoá¹ak, KarvÄ«r, Kharwal, Khokhar, Khoá¹á¸al, Koná¸Äl, KothÄr, Kulak, KulakiyÄ, KulÄr, Kullar, Kuá¹á¸odar, Kumuá¸, Kuná¸al, Kunjar, KushmÄná¸ak, Kuá¹har, LegÄ, Lochag, MatwÄ, MÄtwe, Muá¸wÄá¸iyÄ, Mundel, NÄg, NÄgÄ, NÄgar, NÄgauriyÄ, NÄ«l, OdasÄ«, OlÄ, Paá¸wÄl, PÄgwaá¹, PÄhal, PÄl, Paá¹á¸ahÄrÄ«, PÄá¹á¸ar, PÄá¹á¸ul, Pandul, PanjÄ, PÄnn, ParsÄne, Paá¹hur, Pauá¸iyÄ, PehalÄyaá¹, Piá¹á¸ale, PodÄn, PÅ«chale, Punia, RÄhal, Roj, Roja , Rotra, Sagsail, Saharan, SÄmotÄ, SamrÄ, SÄngÅ«, SawaÅ«, SewdÄ, SheshÄno, SheshmÄ, Shwitra, Shyaukand, SihÄg, SiraswÄr, SitarwÄr, SiwÄyach, SumrÄ, SÅ«talÄ, Takhar, Takshak, ṬÄá¹k, Tankor, Tetarwl, TÄ«tarwÄl, Tokas, Toran, Udwal, Ugrak, VaharwÄl, Vais, Varik, Vará¹wÄl, Vasath, VaurÄá¹, VÄvan, VÄ«han, VodiyÄ, YolyÄ,
[edit] Genealogy of NÄga kshatriyas
The list of rulers in the genealogy of NÄga kshatriyas, as provided by Kishori Lal Faujdar[26], is as under:
Shesha, VÄsuki, ArÄwati, Taxak,Tonk, Karkotak, Dhananjay, KÄliya, ManinÄth, ÄyÅ«raá¹a (Pauniya), Pinjarak, AlÄwat, VÄman, NÄ«l, AnÄ«l, KalmÄsha, Shabal, Äryak, Ugrak Kalash, Pok, Sumand, DÄ«ghamukh, Nimal Pindak, Shankh, BÄl Shiv, VishtÄvak, Imeguh, Nahusha, Pingala, Bahya Vará¹a, Hastipad, Mundar, Pindak, Karal, Ashwatar, KÄlÄ«shak, Pahal, TÅ«n Danvartak, Shankhamukh, KushmÄndak, semak, ChindÄrak, KarvÄ«r, Pushpadand, Vilvak, PÄndhÅ«r, MÅ«shakÄd, ShankhasirÄ, PÅ«rá¹Ämadra, Haridrak, AparÄjit, Jotik, Pannag, SrÄvah, Kauravya, Dhritarashtra, Shankhapind, VirjÄ, Suvahu, ShÄlipind, Haritpind, Pithrak, Sumukh, Koá¹aya Dashan, Kuthar, Kunjar, PrabhÄkar, Kusad, Halak, KumudÄksha, Tittar, MahÄsarp, Kadanm, BahumÅ«lak, Karkar, Kundaudar, Mahodara, Nambiar.
[edit] Nagavanshi kings in Mahabharata
Mahabharata counts following more Naga clans â Ahi, Shivatra, (Khet) Ashit, Serbhak, Sevridha, Astin, Kantat, Spaj, Anat, Kulik, ShankhapÄl, DarvÄ«, AchÄswa, Ajgar, ÄligÄ«, VilagÄ«, OrÄ«visha, Karikrat, Kasá¹Ä«nla, Tirashcha Raji, Naimarat, PrÄ«dÄkÅ«, PrÄ«dÄmÄ«, Rajju, LohitÄhÄ«, RatharvÄ«, VÄhas, SerbhÄ.
The Nagavanshi kings had a symbol of Naga or serpent on their coins and flags. The coins of Nagavanshi rulers are still found at village ÄhÄr in Bulandshar district in Uttar Pradesh. These coins depict symbols of Nagas on them. There is mention of Nagas in Mahabharata in a story in which Duryodan poisoned Bhima to kill and threw into Ganga River. When he was foating inriver he reached village ÄhÄr where the Nagavanshi rulers took him out from Ganga River and gave treatment to cure. After treatment he was sent to Hastinapur.
Arjuna, the son of Pandu, was married to Nagavanshi princess Ulupi. This finds mention in Mahabharata. See also
Naga (clan)
Exotic tribes of ancient India
Kingdoms of Ancient India
Naga Kingdom
[edit] References
^ Dr Naval Viyogi: Nagas the Ancient Rulers of India, p.226
^ Dr Naval Viyogi: Nagas the Ancient Rulers of India, p.226
^ Bharat mien jati bhed, pp.111-12
^ Dr Naval Viyogi: Nagas the Ancient Rulers of India, p.227
^ Majumdar D.N. pp346-47
^ Dr Naval Viyogi: Nagas the Ancient Rulers of India, p.227
^ Dr Naval Viyogi: Nagas the Ancient Rulers of India, p.227
^ Dr Naval Viyogi: Nagas the Ancient Rulers of India, p.228
^ Whealer R.E.M., âA.I.â Vol III Bulletin of Archaeological Survey of India (January,1947); Bose N.K. and others âHuman Skeleton from Harappaâ ASIC (1963) pp.58-59
^ Sarkar S.S., âAboriginal Races of Indiaâ, pp.143-45
^ Sastri Kedarnath, New lights on the Indus Civilizationâ Vol I p.35
^ Dr Naval Viyogi: Nagas the Ancient Rulers of India, p.228
^ Dr Naval Viyogi: Nagas the Ancient Rulers of India, p.229
^ Keith A.B. âThe Religion and Philosophy of the Vedas and Upnishadas, p.193
^ Dr Naval Viyogi: Nagas the Ancient Rulers of India, p.229
^ Dr Naval Viyogi: Nagas the Ancient Rulers of India, p.230
^ R.V.II-11-5;II-20-7 and V-32-8
^ Mishra D.P. âStudies in the Proto-History of Indiaâ p.87
^ Dr Naval Viyogi: Nagas the Ancient Rulers of India, p.230
^ Dr Naval Viyogi: Nagas the Ancient Rulers of India, p.230
^ Lal Pradaman Singh: The history of Nagavansh
^ Ram Swarup Joon: History of the Jats, Rohtak, India (1938, 1967)
^ Dr Mahendra Singh Arya, Dharmpal Singh Dudee, Kishan Singh Faujdar & Vijendra Singh Narwar: Ädhunik Jat Itihasa (The modern history of Jats), Agra 1998
^ Mansukh Ranwa:Kshatriya Shiromani Vir Tejaji, Page 9
^ Dr Naval Viyogi: Nagas â The Ancient Rulers of India, Their Origins and History (The History of the Indigenous people of India Vol. 2), Published by Originals (an imprint of Low Price Publications), Delhi, 2002, ISBN 81-7536-287-1
^ Kishori Lal Faujdar: Uttar Pradesh ke Madhyakalin Jatvansh aur Rajya, Jat Samaj, Monthly Magazine, Agra, September-October 1999
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The Nagavanshi dynasty (Sanskrit:नाठवà¤à¤¶à¥) is one of the Kshatriya dynasties of India. It includes a number of Jat people clans but is dominant in Kerala. The group of people developed their Vansha according to their system of worship. The worshippers of NÄga were known as NÄgÄ or NÄgil. The descendants of NÄgas were called Nagavanshi. Some Jats claim to be of naga origin.
<b>Serpent Totem and Naga race</b>
... Nagas were also tribes which, had serpent as their totem. They worshipped serpents and consider them to be their protector deities. They also used to wear artificial hoods of cobra on their heads. [7]
They were in origin indigenous Kshatriyas. They ruled all over India during history and pre-historic time. Some of the Naga Kings and families can be enumerated as under: Ahivritra, Ashwasena, Takshaka, Gonanda, Lohara, Karkota of North; Brahamadutta of Kashi, Sishunaga and Nanda of Magadha, of North east; Nagas of Padmavati (Bharsiva), Vidisa, Eran, Mathura, Ahichchhattra, Kausambi, Malava, Chakrakot, Bhogwati, in Central India; Andhra or Satvahanas (235 BC -225 AD) Chuttus, Chalukya, Pallava, Kadamba, Chhindaka, Chera, Chola of South India etc. Most of the above Naga families ruled between 500 BC and 500 AD and some of them onward up to the Mughal period. [8]
<b>The Harappan Civilization and cult of Naga Worship</b>
The Indus Valley Civilization which is the most ancient civilization of India, was spread up in North-West: Harappa, Mohenjodaro , Chanhudaro and Lothal were its most important towns. The founders of Indus valley civilization were Mediterraneans or Dravidians and Australoids, [9] where as, round headed Alpines, appeared, in mature age of this culture. [10] In excavation of these towns, in addition to Burnished Red ware, a very high number of seals and seal impressions have also been found out. Among the seals so found out on one seal, there is a figure of chief deity with buffalo head, on its both sides, are two other man deities and behind each of them is a serpent in standing posture. On another seal, there is a serpent, in standing posture, behind the bull, which is fighting with a mighty man. [11] On another third seal, there is a serpent resting his head on a Wooden bench or seat, which is protecting a tree deity. [12]
The presence of serpents on all the above three seals, establishes that the serpent was their (Harappans) protector deity and symbol of authority of rule. We can draw the following conclusion from the above detail:
The tradition of serpent worship or totemisim was prevalent in Indus Valley Civilization
The scene depicted on the seal no.-2, shows its relation with the myths of Bobylonia, which proves origin of this tradition on Western Asia.
This fact finding is further corroborated by seal, No.4 This figure is incised on a cylinder seal recovered form Babylonia (Lajards culte de Mithra). This proves the origin of tradition of tree and serpent worship in Babylonia, from where later on it was transferred to Indus Valley. [13]
[edit] <b>Description of Nagas or Serpents in Vedas</b>
[edit] The Rigveda
In Rigvedic account there is mention of Naga (Serpent ) race, Naga kings and Naga warriors.
There is description [14] of serpent deity âAhivritraâ in the verses of this sacred book âAhiâ is synonym of serpent . The word â Ahi Budhna (the serpent of base of a mountain ) has come twelve times in the Rigveda. [15]
According to Oldenberg water is a form of serpent and according to Macdonell [Keith A.B. âThe Religion and Philosophy of the Vedas and Upnishadas, p.193], they (Serpents) are the forms of Ahivritra, who is thought to be heavenly, it is conclusive that ahi-Budhna who is thought to be heavenly it is conclusive that Ahi Budhna of Rigveda was a serpent deity who was worshipped. [16]
The Description of Vritra also has come repeatedly in Ragveda. [17] He was deadly enemy of Indra, and he ultimately was killed by the later, he also has been called by the names like Dasyu, Dasa, Asura and Ahi in Rigveda, the word âAhiâ had also come for serpent. It means Ahi was a serpent. The greatest Ahi of Vedic poet was Vritra sarpa (Vritra serpent) which could block waters (Rivers) [Keith A.B. âThe Religion and Philosophy of the Vedas and Upnishadas, p.193] In Atharva-ved and later Brahmanical literature there is also mention of â Ahiâ Along with Vritra. [18] Ahi is a title of Naga Kings and as well as serpent. In support of this view there are enormous evidence in sanskrit scripture such as in Amarkosha (First kanda) in the list of serpents there is mention of âAhiâ . In Hindi dictionary of Nalanda the meaning of âAhiâ is serpent and Vritrasur. In the sanskrit Hindi dictionary of Apte, the meaning of âAhiâ is serpent â boa.â In Rigveda ( VII-50-1 to 3) âAhiâ has been stated to be a dangerous serpent . In Uttar Pradesh the cultural center of mediaeval period was Ahichchhattra (centre of Naga rule) which was situated in the district of Barrielly. This was the capital of ancient Naga kings. [19]
This is quite clear that âAhiâ as described in Rigveda, was a serpent or Naga race, whose king was Vritra or Ahivritra.
[edit] <b>The Atharva-Veda</b>
Dr Bhagwatsharan Upadhyay, the famous scholar of ancient history and culture, has noted [Bharatiya Samaj Ka Etihasik Vishleshan, p.44] some hymns of Atharva-Veda (V-13-6 to 10), which have reference of Assyrian Naga kings Aligi and Viligi. This proves that Naga worship and totemism tradition came to India from Assyria. [20]
[edit] <b>History of Nagavansh</b>
Lal Pradaman Singh[21] has written the history of Nagavansh. He writes that NÄgas were originated from Kashyapa. The NÄgvanshis acquired the status of Devas due to their excellent qualities, behavior and actions. PurÄnas mention NÄgas along with devas. PurÄnas mention of many NÄga Kingdoms. In ancient times NÄgas were the rulers of entire India. During their peak period of rule they had sent armies to other countries also conquered them. In many places Indian NÄgas have been mentioned as ruling dynasties such as TÄk, Taxak, TÄnak, Tushta etc. Apart from these there were many branches of NÄgas such as Karkotaka Vanshi, Shesha Vanshi, VÄsuki Vanshi, Ahi Vanshi, Manibhadra Vanshi etc. These branches further developed as sub branches such as Sind Vansh, Kushan Vansh, Vaish Vansh and Saindhav Vansh etc.
The group of people developed their Vansha according to their system of worship of Devas and NÄgas. In Devas the worshippers of Indra were known as Aindra, worshippers of Varun as VÄrun, worshippers of Mitra as Maitreya or MitrÄ, worshippers of Shiva as Shivi or Shaivya, worshippers of Marut as MÄrut, worshippers of Gandharva as GÄndharva, worshippers of Shesha as Sheshma, worshippers of Karka as Karkotaka, worshippers of NÄga as NÄgÄ or NÄgil.
[edit] <b>Nagavanshis in Kerala</b>
The Nagavanshi dynasty also includes the warrior Sections of the Nair caste who are also of Naga origin. The Nagavanshi is the Serpent dynasty. Serpents were worshipped by many castes in Kerala probably indicating the native Keralite origins of various Nair sub-castes.
[edit] <b>Serpent worship</b>
The serpent worhship is one of the main religious practices in coastal Karnataka and Kerala, along with goddess(Bhagavathi, Korati, Kali, Bhadrakali) worhship and spirit worship where the declared lower castes and tribes took part in the past. In fact, you could find priests who could be some kind of Shamans from these communities for these worships. This could be contrasted with other Hindu Siva, Vishnu worships where the priests are exclusively Brahmins and in fact, many of these castes were barred from being part of it.
The Pullavar community was responsible for the ritualistic dance known as Sarpam Tullal during this worship. The similar dance known as Nagamandala was performed by a community called Baidya which was part of Billavas in coastal Karnataka.
[edit] <b>Naga dynasties of Jats</b>
According to <b>Jat historian Ram Swarup Joon</b>[22], NÄgas had a number of ruling dynasties such as Takshak Nag, Bachak Nag, Kilkil Nag, Karkotaka, Kaliramna etc all of which are Jat gotras. Mathura, Padmavati and Kantipur were capitals of Naga dynasty. Nagas of Padmavati were called Taank, which is also a Jat gotra, and are found in 24 villages near Sonipat.
In chapter 29 of "India of the Dark Ages" the ancestor of Tanks is mentioned as Raja Gajvkatra. In chapter 42 of the same book it is mentioned that Malla Jat Republic extended from Eastern Punjab to the Ganga and Yodhya republic extended into Rajasthan. <b>Nagpur belonged to the Nagas. Nagar Brahmins also originated from there</b>.
The Pauranic prejudice in the story is understandable. The Jats who followed Buddhism were considered renegades and those who adopted Vaishnavism became staunch Hindus.
Naga gotra (clan) of Jats are found in Nagaur and Sikar districts of Rajasthan and Khargone district of Madhya Pradesh. The villages inhabited by Naga Jats in Sikar district are - Dujod, Kanwarpura, Rampura, Sikar. In Madhya Pradesh Naga Jats are found in Badwah and Khargone.
[edit] List of Nagavanshi Jat clans
Some of the nagavanshi Jat clans are [23][24][25]
ÄbÅ«dÄ, Ächashw, Ahi, Air, AirÄwat, ÄligÄ«, AparÄjit, Äpt, ÄrtimÄn, Äryak, Asit, Aulak, Avalak, Avyay, AyÄhaá¹, BÄmal, BÄnÄ, BarojwÄr, BÄsaá¹h, BaulyÄ, BeniwÄl, Bhakar, BhÄkhar, BhÄá¹mÅ«, Bharaá¹gur, BhÄrshiv, Bheá¹roá¹, Bhinchar, BÄ«hal, BÄ«lwÄn, BirÄlÄ, Dahiya, Dhaka, DhaulyÄ, DeÅ«, Devatra, GorÄ, Imeguh, KÄjal, KÄlÄ, Kalash, KÄle RÄwat, KÄlÄ«, KÄlÄ« Ramaá¹, KÄlÄ« RamatÄ, KÄlÄ« RÄwate, KÄlÄ« RÄye, KÄlÄ«á¸haman, KÄlÄ«shak, KÄlÄ«y, KalmÄsh, Kalwaria, KalwÄriyÄ, KalyÄ, Kalya, KalyÄá¹, Kamal, Kanwal, KariyÄ, Karkar, Karkoá¹ak, KarvÄ«r, Kharwal, Khokhar, Khoá¹á¸al, Koná¸Äl, KothÄr, Kulak, KulakiyÄ, KulÄr, Kullar, Kuá¹á¸odar, Kumuá¸, Kuná¸al, Kunjar, KushmÄná¸ak, Kuá¹har, LegÄ, Lochag, MatwÄ, MÄtwe, Muá¸wÄá¸iyÄ, Mundel, NÄg, NÄgÄ, NÄgar, NÄgauriyÄ, NÄ«l, OdasÄ«, OlÄ, Paá¸wÄl, PÄgwaá¹, PÄhal, PÄl, Paá¹á¸ahÄrÄ«, PÄá¹á¸ar, PÄá¹á¸ul, Pandul, PanjÄ, PÄnn, ParsÄne, Paá¹hur, Pauá¸iyÄ, PehalÄyaá¹, Piá¹á¸ale, PodÄn, PÅ«chale, Punia, RÄhal, Roj, Roja , Rotra, Sagsail, Saharan, SÄmotÄ, SamrÄ, SÄngÅ«, SawaÅ«, SewdÄ, SheshÄno, SheshmÄ, Shwitra, Shyaukand, SihÄg, SiraswÄr, SitarwÄr, SiwÄyach, SumrÄ, SÅ«talÄ, Takhar, Takshak, ṬÄá¹k, Tankor, Tetarwl, TÄ«tarwÄl, Tokas, Toran, Udwal, Ugrak, VaharwÄl, Vais, Varik, Vará¹wÄl, Vasath, VaurÄá¹, VÄvan, VÄ«han, VodiyÄ, YolyÄ,
[edit] Genealogy of NÄga kshatriyas
The list of rulers in the genealogy of NÄga kshatriyas, as provided by Kishori Lal Faujdar[26], is as under:
Shesha, VÄsuki, ArÄwati, Taxak,Tonk, Karkotak, Dhananjay, KÄliya, ManinÄth, ÄyÅ«raá¹a (Pauniya), Pinjarak, AlÄwat, VÄman, NÄ«l, AnÄ«l, KalmÄsha, Shabal, Äryak, Ugrak Kalash, Pok, Sumand, DÄ«ghamukh, Nimal Pindak, Shankh, BÄl Shiv, VishtÄvak, Imeguh, Nahusha, Pingala, Bahya Vará¹a, Hastipad, Mundar, Pindak, Karal, Ashwatar, KÄlÄ«shak, Pahal, TÅ«n Danvartak, Shankhamukh, KushmÄndak, semak, ChindÄrak, KarvÄ«r, Pushpadand, Vilvak, PÄndhÅ«r, MÅ«shakÄd, ShankhasirÄ, PÅ«rá¹Ämadra, Haridrak, AparÄjit, Jotik, Pannag, SrÄvah, Kauravya, Dhritarashtra, Shankhapind, VirjÄ, Suvahu, ShÄlipind, Haritpind, Pithrak, Sumukh, Koá¹aya Dashan, Kuthar, Kunjar, PrabhÄkar, Kusad, Halak, KumudÄksha, Tittar, MahÄsarp, Kadanm, BahumÅ«lak, Karkar, Kundaudar, Mahodara, Nambiar.
[edit] Nagavanshi kings in Mahabharata
Mahabharata counts following more Naga clans â Ahi, Shivatra, (Khet) Ashit, Serbhak, Sevridha, Astin, Kantat, Spaj, Anat, Kulik, ShankhapÄl, DarvÄ«, AchÄswa, Ajgar, ÄligÄ«, VilagÄ«, OrÄ«visha, Karikrat, Kasá¹Ä«nla, Tirashcha Raji, Naimarat, PrÄ«dÄkÅ«, PrÄ«dÄmÄ«, Rajju, LohitÄhÄ«, RatharvÄ«, VÄhas, SerbhÄ.
The Nagavanshi kings had a symbol of Naga or serpent on their coins and flags. The coins of Nagavanshi rulers are still found at village ÄhÄr in Bulandshar district in Uttar Pradesh. These coins depict symbols of Nagas on them. There is mention of Nagas in Mahabharata in a story in which Duryodan poisoned Bhima to kill and threw into Ganga River. When he was foating inriver he reached village ÄhÄr where the Nagavanshi rulers took him out from Ganga River and gave treatment to cure. After treatment he was sent to Hastinapur.
Arjuna, the son of Pandu, was married to Nagavanshi princess Ulupi. This finds mention in Mahabharata. See also
Naga (clan)
Exotic tribes of ancient India
Kingdoms of Ancient India
Naga Kingdom
[edit] References
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