Talk:Rohtak district

iim is also situated in rohtak —Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.96.224.247 (talk) 05:44, 6 April 2009 (UTC) Rajputs (from the Sanskrit Rajanya Tatpurusha compound rājaputra, "son of a king") are a prominent social group of India and Nepal. They claim descent from the ancient royal/warrior dynasties and have roots to Rajputana, which is a part of Rajasthan. They are numerous in Uttar Pradesh (UP), Rajasthan, Bihar, and Madhya Pradesh (MP). Within the Hindu caste system, Rajputs constitute one of the principal groups belonging to the Kshatriya varna.

Rajput dynasties played a prominent role in the history of northern India and Western India(Gujarat). They developed an ethos of warlike chivalry that served as the benchmark for other Indian communities as the latter ascended to regional dominance. This martial ethos did not preclude patronage of the arts: distinctive forms of painting and architecture developed under the aegis of Rajput courts, and classical music found support. Thus, the Rajputs have contributed directly and indirectly to many facets of the Indian culture.

The 1931 census of British India was the last to record caste affiliation in a manner that provides reliable information on Rajput demographics. Any present-day estimates are speculative; they also vary widely. These figures are of interest as they denote the approximate spread and composition of the Rajput community.

The 1931 census reported a total of 12.8 million people self-describing as Rajput. The United Provinces (being approximately present-day Uttar Pradesh and Uttaranchal combined) reported the largest population of Rajputs, at 3,756,936. The (then united) province of Bihar & Orissa, corrosponding to the present-day states of Bihar, Orissa and Jharkhand, reported a Rajput population of 1,412,440. Rajputana, which was almost co-terminus with the present-day state of Rajasthan, reported a figure of 669,516. The Central Provinces and Berar reported a figure of 506,087, the princely state of Gwalior of 393,076, the Central India Agency of 388,942, the Bombay Presidency of 352,016, the princely state of Jammu & Kashmir of 256,020, and the Western India States Agency of 227,137 Rajputs. The undivided province of Bengal (including present-day Bangladesh reported a figure of 156,978 Rajputs. The princely states of Baroda and Hyderabad reported figures of 94,893 and 88,434 respectively.

Rajputs typically speak whatever languages are spoken by the general population of the areas they live in. Hindi is a primary language, as most are situated in the "Hindi-speaking states", but Gujarati and Punjabi are also spoken among Rajputs residing in Punjab and Gujarat.

[edit] Origins

Main article: Origin of Rajputs

The traditional occupations of the Rajput are war and agriculture. As many scholars have pointed out, these areas lend themselves uniquely to the ingress of groups that were not formerly affiliated with those professions. The gradual accommodation of the new entrants into the social and family circle of the traditional community is the essential quid pro quo of the Sanskritization that the aspirant community essays.We present both traditional legends and some scholarly works made by researchers on the origin of the Rajputs.

Rajputs born out of Brahma Hand or landed from Sun or Moon or born out of fire..Unique way of birth for human beings.

The Rajput period (7th-11th centuries AD)

The first Rajput kingdoms are attested to in the 7th century and it was in the 9th / 10th & 11th centuries that the Rajputs rose to prominence in Indian history. The four Agnivanshi clans, namely, the Pratiharas (Pariharas), Solankis (Chaulukyas), Paramaras (Parmars) and Rahevars (Rever), Chauhans (Chahamanas), rose to prominence first.

[edit] Major kingdoms

The Gurjara Pratiharas established their rule over Malwa and ruled from Ujjaini in the 8th century. One branch of the clan established a state in Mandore[1], Marwar in 6th and 7th century where they held sway until they were supplanted by the Rathores in the 14th century. Around 816 AD, the Pratiharas of Ujjaini conquered Kannauj, from which city they ruled much of northern India for a century. They went into decline after Rashtrakuta invasions in the early 10th century. The Bargujars, Kachwahas, Chandelas and Tomaras all originate as vassals of the Pratihara kingdom. (See Gujjars).

The Solankis were descended from the Chalukyas who ruled much of peninsular India between the 6th and 12th centuries. In the 10th century, a local branch of the clan established control over Gujarat and ruled a state centered around the town of Patan. They went into decline in the 13th century and were displaced by the Vaghela.

The Paramaras were near neighbours of the Solankis. They originated as feudatories of the Rashtrakutas and rose to power in the 10th century. They ruled Malwa and the area at the border between present-day Gujarat and Rajasthan. Bhoja, celebrated king of Malwa, belonged to this dynasty. In the 12th century, the Paramaras declined in power due to conflict with the Solankis and succumbed to attack from the Delhi sultanate in 1305.

The Rever"s The originated as " Suryavanshi" of The State of Tarangagadh. The sword of Rever is known in the history of war in 11th century. They ruled Taranga and the area at the border between present-day Gujarat and Rajasthan belonged to this dynasty.

The Chandelas In the early 10th century, the Chandelas ruled the fortress-city of Kalinjar. A dynastic struggle (c.912-914 AD) among the Pratiharas provided them with the opportunity to extend their domain. They captured the strategic fortress of Gwalior (c.950) under the leadership of Dhanga (ruled 950-1008). Dhanga's grandson Vidyadhara (1017-29) expanded the Chandela kingdom to its greatest extent, from the Chambal river in the northwest to the Narmada River in the south, thus covering a large portion of the present-day state of Madhya Pradesh

The Chauhans originated as feudatories of the Pratiharas and rose to power in the wake of the decline of that power. Their state was initially centered around Sambhar in present-day Rajasthan. In the 11th century, they founded the city of Ajmer which became their capital. In the 12th century, they captured Delhi from the Tomaras. Their most famous ruler was Prithviraj Chauhan, who won the First Battle of Tarain against an invading muslim army but lost the second battle of Tarain the following year. This loss heralded a prolonged period of muslim rule over northern India.

Other early states: The Suryavanshi and Chandravanshi Rajputs later established independent states. The Guhilots (later known as the Sisodias) established the state of Mewar in the 8th century. This state was founded by Bappa Rawal, who ruled from Chittorgarh. The Tomara clan established a state in present-day Haryana. They are credited with having founded (c.736) the city of Dhiliki, later known as Delhi. The Chandela clan ruled Bundelkhand after the 10th century, occupying the fortress of Kalinjar; they later built the famous temples at Khajuraho.

[edit] Legacy

The organization of Rajput clan finally crystallized in this period. Intermarriage among the Rajput clans interlinked the various regions of India, facilitating the flow of trade and scholarship. Archaeological evidence and contemporary texts suggest that Indian society achieved significant prosperity during this era.

The literature composed in this period, both in Sanskrit and in the Apabhramshas, constitutes a substantial segment of classical Indian literature. The early 11th century saw the reign of the polymath king Bhoja, Paramara ruler of Malwa. He was not only a patron of literature and the arts but was himself a distinguished writer. His Samarangana-sutradhara deals with architecture and his Raja-Martanda is a famous commentary on the Yoga-sutras. Many major monuments of northern and central India, including those at Khajuraho, date from this period — Preceding unsigned comment added by 120.56.164.1 (talk) 18:34, 13 October 2016 (UTC)

Rohtak district
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