The Jat clan system refers to social organization of the Jat people of Indo-Aryan/Indo-Scythian descent spread over Northern India and Pakistan (mainly in the Punjab region).
The clan names of the Jat people are unique in South Asia. However, some small number of their clan names do overlap with the Rajputs and Gujjars. List of Jat Clans have been compiled by many Jat historians. These lists have more than 2700 Jat clans. In Anthropology most Jat Clan names are considered Scythian, Central Asian or Aryan in origin. In popular tradition & mythology some Jat clans come from Chandravanshi, Suryavansha, Agnivansha and Nagavanshi. Patel and Chowdhury are surnames used by a number of social groups which are based on titles and do not reflect ancestry and therefore are not considered as clans lineages.
Contents
- 1 In Ancestry
- 1.1 Clan
- 1.1.1 Based on persons
- 1.1.2 Based on places
- 1.1.3 Based on languages
- 1.1.4 Based on titles
- 2 In popular tradition & mythology
- 2.1 Gotra
- 2.2 Vansha
- 2.3 Basis of clans and Vanshas
- 2.4 Based on system of worship
- 2.5 Nagavanshi Jat clans
- 2.6 List of Jat clans
- 3 External links
- 4 References
- 5 Further reading
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In Ancestry
Clan
A clan is a group of people united by kinship and descent, which is defined by perceived descent from a common ancestor. Even if actual lineage patterns are unknown, clan members nonetheless recognize a founding member or apical ancestor. As kinship based bonds can be merely symbolical in nature some clans share a “stipulated” common ancestor, which is a symbol of the clan’s unity.
Based on persons
The clans started on the basis of persons are Bajwa,sidhuYadavavansh, Raghuvansh, Pandava, Paurava, Kuruvanshi, Tanwar, Salkhalan, Dahiya, Jakhar, Kushan, Budhwar, Dhillon, Deshwal, Dalal, Maan, Sindhu, Sihag, Kadian, Lamba, Punia, Lalla, Balan, Nava, Taxak, Kakrana, Chandravanshi, Shivi, Gaur, Banwala,Madra, Bhimbhraulia, Sangwan, Naich, Gill, Hala Suryavanshi, and Waseer etc.
Based on places
The clans started on the basis of place are Gandhari, Kuntal, Khutail, Ahlawat, Chedi, Sinsinwar, Bhind, Dahima, Nehra, Tewatia, Vahika, Bais Rajputs, Magadh, Mohil, Tushar, Malloi (Malwa), Sikarwar, Sisodia etc.
Based on languages
The clans started on the basis of language are Kakurath, Kak, Kakk, Kukkur, Gandhir, Gandir, Gandila, Gandasia, Gul, Gala, Golia, Galaran, Gahlot, etc.
Based on titles
The clans started on the basis of title are Rao, Rawat, Harawat, Chauhan, Solanki, Parihar, Parmar, Thakurela, Chhokar, Thenua, Chapotkat, Rana, Godara, Dixit, Mithe, Chatte, Khatte, Janghare, Bhagaur, Lohchab, Thakur, Antal, Malik, Gathwale, Jatrana, Chaudhari etc.
In popular tradition & mythology
Gotra
A gotra (?????) (lit. “cow-pen” or “cow-shed” in archaic rigvedic Sanskrit) is a patrilineal classification and identification of castes in India. Gotra is the Sanskrit term for a much older system of tribal clans.The Sanskrit term “Gotra” was initially used by the Vedic people for the identification of the lineages. Maharshi Panini has defined gotra in his grammar astadhyayi in sanskrit as under-
?????? ???????? ??????? ?????? upatyam prautram prabhriti gotram
Translation – Gotra is the name of group of descents, leaving son, including grandsons and great grandsons.
Vansha
Initially there was only one vansha that was Manuvansha. Later one branch started from sons of Manu, which was called Suryavansha and other branch started from daughter of Manu, Ila, that was called Aila or Chandravanshi. Later to minimize the influence of Buddhism and Jainism in India, the Brahmans organized a grand yagya at Mount Abu in Rajasthan, which continued for 40 days. Almost all the ruling clans attended this yagya. The ruling clans which took part in this yagya were titled as ‘Rajputs’. Four kshatriyas appeared from the agnikunda namely, Solankis, Pratiharas, Chauhans and Paramaras. These were termed Agnivansha kshatriyas.
According to Agni Purana Agnivansha kshatriyas were born from the fire which resides in Mt. Abu in Northwestern India after the “destruction of ancient Kshatriyas”. However historians interpret this as suggestive of Indo-Scythian origin because this place was entrance gateway for scythic groups in India. In fact lineage of all 36 Rajput ruling clans has been traced to Indo-Scythian races The ruling clans who took part in the above yagya were termed Rajputs but those who did not take part remained Jats, Gurjars as such in their old clans. Gotras did not change in this process that is why common gotras are found in Jats, Rajputs and Gurjars.
A vansha is connected with ruling clan like Huna vansha in China and Agnivansha in India. All the gotras try to link with some vansha. Those who joined mount Abu yagya connect their gotra with four Rajput clans namely Solanki, Pratihara, Chauhan Paramara. Rest connect their gotra with Suryavansha or Chandravansha or some great Rishi or a King.
Basis of clans and Vanshas
Jat people clans have initially been created in the name of a person, a place or some historical incidence. When in a generation a great person takes birth all the previous titles of this generation are included in the name of this great person and a new clan starts in his name.
According to Dilip Singh Ahlawat, Clans and Vanshas start on the basis of some important person, country, period, title and language.
Based on system of worship
Some Jat people clans developed their clans according to their system of worship such as Devas and N?gas. In Devas the worshippers of Indra were known as Aindra, worshippers of Varun as V?run, worshippers of Mitra as Maitreya or Mitr?, worshippers of Shiva as Shivi or Shaivya, worshippers of Marut as M?rut, worshippers of Gandharva as G?ndharva, worshippers of Shesha as Sheshma, worshippers of Karka as Karkotaka, worshippers of N?ga as N?g? or N?gil.
Nagavanshi Jat clans
Jat people clans of Nagavanshi or N?gas were originated from Kashyapa. The N?gvanshis acquired the status of Devas due to their excellent qualities, behavior and actions. Pur?nas mention N?gas along with devas. Pur?nas mention of many N?ga Kingdoms. In ancient times N?gas 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 N?gas have been mentioned as ruling dynasties such as T?k, Taxak, T?nak, Tushta etc. Apart from these there were many branches of N?gas such as Karkotaka Vanshi, Shesha Vanshi, V?suki 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.
Some of the nagavanshi Jat people clans are Dhaulya, Asit, Kala, Dahiya, Sewda, Khokhar, Mundwaria, Nil, Gora, Tokas, Taxak, Takhar, Pandul, Titarwal, Mandel, Matwa, Roja, Kalya, Kalwaria, Abuda, Vasath, Lega, Bhakhar, Bhinchar, Lochag etc. Jat historians have listed Some more nagavansh Jat clans which are
List of Jat clans
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Main article: List of Jat clans
Lists of Jat clans have been compiled by many Jat historians like Ompal Singh Tugania , Bhaleram Beniwal Dr Mahendra Singh Arya and others , Thakur Deshraj , Dilip Singh Ahlawat etc. The above lists have more than 2700 Jat gotras. Thakur Deshraj and Dilip Singh Ahlawat have mentioned history of some of Jat gotras. Some websites of Jats have also prepared list of Jat Gotras with details of history and distriburion.
External links
- List of Jat Gotras on Jatland
References
- ^ Alexander Cunningham, History of Sikhs
- ^ James Tod, Annals
- ^ Sir Herbert Risley: The People of India
- ^ Marshall, J., (Sir, Hon. Fellow of King’s College, Cambridge University, and formerly Director-General of Archaeology in India), A Guide to Taxila, Cambridge University Press, London, 1960, pp. 24.
- ^ Sir Herbert Risley: The People of India
- ^ Dr Ompal Singh Tugania: Jat samud?y ke pramukh ?dh?r bindu, Jaypal Agencies, Agra 2004 (Page 7-8)
- ^ Dr Ompal Singh Tugania: Jat samud?y ke pramukh ?dh?r bindu, Jaypal Agencies, Agra 2004 (Page 7-8)
- ^ Dr Ompal Singh Tugania: Jat samud?y ke pramukh ?dh?r bindu, Jaypal Agencies, Agra 2004 (Page 7-8)
- ^ Dr Ompal Singh Tugania: Jat samud?y ke pramukh ?dh?r bindu, Jaypal Agencies, Agra 2004 (Page 7)
- ^ Scythic Origin of the Rajput Race
- ^ Dr Ompal Singh Tugania: Jat samud?y ke pramukh ?dh?r bindu, Jaypal Agencies, Agra 2004 (Page 5)
- ^ Dilip Singh Ahlawat:Jat viron ka Itihasa
- ^ Dr Mahendra Singh Arya, Dharmpal Singh Dudee, Kishan Singh Faujdar & Vijendra Singh Narwar: ?dhunik Jat Itihasa (The modern history of Jats), Agra 1998
- ^ Mansukh Ranwa:Kshatriya Shiromani Vir Tejaji, Page 9
- ^ Dr Naval Viyogi: Nagas – 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
- ^ Dr Ompal Singh Tugania: Jat samud?y ke pramukh ?dh?r bindu, Jaypal Agencies, Agra 2004
- ^ Bhaleram Beniwal: J?ton k? ?dik?l?n Itih?sa, Jaypal Agencies, Agra 2005.
- ^ Bhaleram Beniwal: J?t Yodhaon ke Balid?n, Jaypal Agencies, Agra 2005
- ^ Dr Mahendra Singh Arya, Dharmpal Singh Dudi, Kishan Singh Faujdar & Vijendra Singh Narwar: ?dhunik Jat Itihasa (The modern history of Jats), Agra 1998
- ^ Thakur Deshraj: Jat Itihasa (Hindi), Maharaja Suraj Mal Smarak Shiksha Sansthan, Delhi, 1934, 2nd
- ^ Dilip Singh Ahlawat: Jat viron ka Itihasa
- ^ List of Jat Gotras on Jatland
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