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Very interesting facts are emerging from the study of geneolgy of Hagan gotra.

As per indications they are Saka who came from from Persia in 2 BC and ruled over complete North India incl Malwa and Sourashtra. The first Hagan Kchatrap Hagan and 7 generations therafter ruled over the complete area from Mathura around 2 and 1 BC. Their geneology has been found on carved on stones which r kept in Mathura Museum.

Under pressure from the subsequent invaders they moved towards Bayana and Ranthambore. With the rise of Bhudhism they patronosed it. Somewhere in 8th or 9th AD they came into hindu folds. They were linked to Lord Krishna by the Brahmans and incl into Jadu (yadu) Vansha. accordingly a geneology was created by them which is still kept with the Jaga ( geniology keepers) residing in the Helak vill of Bharatput Dist of Raj. The famous Maharajas of Bayana Sind Pal and Jaindra Pal are in the same line. Jaindra Pal was defeated by Turks near Agra in 1100 AD. His 11 sons dispersed and some of them at the appropriate time founded their kingdoms at Bayana, Mahaban, Ranthambore, Kutch and Jaisalmer.

They are now devided into 18 Gotras; 12 gotras of Jadon rajputs incl Bhati rulers of Jaisalmer, 5 Gotras of Jats ( Sinsinwars; Bharatpur rulres, Sogariya: Kr Natwar Singh, Nohwars, Ghayars and Hagan) and one Khan Jadey muslims in Alwar dist.

Hagan under Muslim rulers ruled from Mahaban and were given the title of Choudhary. Their presence has been proved by the recovery of stones scripts from the Mahaban fort. Under Mogals they refuse to pay taxes. Aurangjeb tried to recover the same which resulted into the famous Jat revolt of Sadabad. Their leader Gokula Jat was killed along with his uncle Udai Singh in Agra. Udai Singh is the fore father of the writer who fouded Naogaon mud fort. It has now 24+ villages. Hagans had 24 Forts incl mud forts. They now reside into more then 124 Villages and have four kheras; Bisawar, Unchagaon ( Gokula), Kursanda and Naogaon.

The writer is still researching the subject. What is interesting is the commanality of the gotras, in terms of their origin, of Rajputs, Jats and Muslims. But the theory of their origin from Saka has very strong evidence. But it may be premature to rule out the Brahman theory of Jadu (Yadu) Vansha.
 
Thanks for sharing it Ashok!
I think you have reached the point where you should look at the book : "Jats: their origin, migrations and entiquity" - by Hukum Singh Panwar ( see history section for more details about the book). This book will definitely widen your perspectives.
keep it up!
-Rajesh
 
Yes Mr Pawanrs book throws a good light on the subject. A substantial evidence has now emerged from the records of Jaga. In fact Col Tod in his book make references to these geneologies held by Jagas. It points out to the theory of origin of Rajputs from the Jats.

Another thing, the word 'Jat' is not found before 900 AD. In the records of Sindh history The word JAT was first used by the Arab muslim invaders. Probably the word originated from the dress codes of Jats. They used to wear long hairs, long chogas and ride horses. They were anti brahmans.

The then king of Sind Dahir, a brahmin, did not like Jats. This is where the arab rulers on the advise of Brahmins put lot of ristrictions on the Jats. They were not allowed to ride horses and wear good clothes.

The anti Jat feelings among the Brahmans is still visible now. Its becouse of the the strong affiliation of Jat rulers to Bhudhist religion. Those Jat rulers who patronised brahmans were taken into Hindu fold as Rajputs and were given higher social status.
 
duhan (Aug 15, 2002 04:08 p.m.):
That was quite interesting piece of information. Just curious- what reference are you quoting?

Duhan.
Click to expand...

P.S There are atleast 2 books on Jat history that i know of:
1) Jats: The ancient rulers. By B.S Dahiya
2) Aryans and the Rigveda (i think. or is it the other way around?) also by B.S Dahiya.
The first book is also available in Chicago
public library- for those in US wanting to borrow.
 
This info is not from any book. it is based on the info of my geneology provided by my Jaga ( geneology keeper). The info is recorded.

The history of Hagan gotra founded by Hagan the Saka ruler of Mathura and complete North India is substatiated by lot of evidences.

In Hagan gotra there is still the custom of stating Saka-char; the cunduct of Sakas. which is quite strange
 
Hi Mr. Ashok Verma,
This is a fine piece of information. Please keep posting other findings.

Thanks

P.S: Does anyone knows more about GOKULA Jat.
 
CH ASHOK VARMA JI
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THE JATS



1. The Jats; residing mainly in North- West and Northern parts of India and Pakistan, are socially one of the prominent class of people involved in farming and soldiering. The word ‘Jat’ itself generates lot of curiosity. As per the Brahmanical social order, they are Khatriyas. They don’t have one religion and are Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims. In spite of being divided into three religious orders they have a common social identity that is based upon their own code of conduct and behavior pattern. Jats are fiercely independent, honest, straightforward, humorous, large hearted and hard working people. They are also of talkative, bit high headed and rigid nature. Jats are subject to many jokes. They have unquestionable faith in the honor of their caste and community. They are fair, tall and physically tough people with sharp and round features. Racially they are Aryans belonging to either Vedic Aryan or Indo Scithain Aryan Branch.

2. Jats; Hindu, Sikh and Muslim, form 3-4% of the total population of the India and mainly live in the states of Uattar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Gujrat. In Pakistan they live in the states of Punjab, Sindh and North Western Frontier Province. Politically they are the force to reckon with. In the Green (food grain production) and white (milk production) revolutions of India, Jats have played a substantial role. Their contribution in the production of fruits and the vegetables is remarkable. Jats form the major chunk of both Indian and Pakistan armies. In the lighter vain; the key to solve Indo-Pak dispute lies with the Jats.

3. The Indian history is full of controversies. The Jat history is no exception. The origin of Jats is shrouded with disputes. Two theories of their origin; one of Vedic Aryan and second of Indo Scithian Aryan emerge. The latest discoveries strongly support the theory of origin of Jats from the Indo Scithian Aryan Branch. The names of most of the gotras of Jats do not sound Indian or from Sanskrit origin. The Jat word itself has not been mentioned in any of the Vedas, Upanishads and Puranas in the sense of a particular caste or race. However the mention of the word Jaat (t of Tota/Parrot) in these books more relates to the various castes in the society.

4. The word Jat is of medieval origin. The first time its found recorded as the word Jat in the Medivial history of Sind by Arab and Persian historians. These recordings mention of the defeat of a Jat king in the hands of Arab Muslim invaders. The imposition of many restrictions on the Jats by Muslim king on the advise of the Brahmans is also mentioned. The muslim invaders called the people with long hairs (Jata) tied together as a head gear and riding horses wearing arms as Jat. Theses people were certainly not following the Brahmanical religious order and were de-tasted by them. Their marshal characteristics are clearly mentioned in these records. In fact Arab invaders always had a fear of them therefore they tried to keep Jats under check by passing the orders like; Jats will not ride horses, will not wear arms and good clothes etc. The use of word Jat for people with long hairs riding horses with arms was soon got popularized among the Muslims and later on in the masses and there emerged a separate caste of people with distinct identity and behavior pattern. Slowly these people adopted different religions and are called Hindu/ Muslim/ Sikh Jat.

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16 Aug 02 Ashok
 
5. It has been proven beyond doubt that the late ancient and medieval rulers (Saka, Kushan and Huns) of Northern Indian subcontinent including Afghanistan and part of central Asia were of Indo Scithian race. Their marshal habits of tying long hairs to protect their heads, riding horses with arms and their settling down in the villages for farming and taking buffalos (Vedic Aryans were cow herders not buffalo herders) for milking is well recorded. The Indo-Scithian man used to wear a long coat coming till knees (kurta like Nihangs) and wear Pagari over his tied long hairs. The Indo Scithian woman used to wear a long blouse (kameez) and heavy skirt (made of 30-60 meters of clothes). The Indo Aryan man used to wear a small dhoti and Ang Vastram ( a long cloth warped around his naked upper body). The king used to wear Mukut not Pagari as their head gears. The Indo Aryan woman used to wear a long cloth (Saree) wrapped around her complete body. The Indo Schithians under Buddhist influence became vegetarians. The comparison of Jat men and women of three to four generation old with the description of Indo Scithians Aryans and Vedic Aryans certainly places then closer to Indo Scithians (remember a Jat woman wearing a heavy skirt).
6. The ancient rulers; Saka (Hagan), Kushan ( Kanishk), Hun (Mihirkul) and medieval ruler Harsh Vardhan were not called Jats or Rajputs as these words were not in use but they were of Indo Scithian race. The racial origin of Jats from Indo Scithians is more authenticated. The fact is that Jats are the decedents of Indo Schithians rulers and has the parental right on their history. Some recent argument also suggests the linkage of famous ruler Chandra Gupta Vikramaditya who was ruling India from Ujjain in ancient times to Indo Scithian race.
7. Some of the Rajput Clans are also of Indo Scithain origin. In medieval period some of the ruling Indo-Scithian clans were purified and taken into Brahman folds. The origin of four Agni Vansh Rajputs; Chauhans (Chahawans), Parmars (Panwars), Solanki and Parihars in the medieval period is well recorded. First three clans are common among Jats and Rajputs. Those Indo Scithian clans who adopted the Brahmanical order were called as Rajputs and gained higher social status as most of them were the rulers of the time. Rest of the Indo Scithians slipped down to lower social status then Rajputs as they were not the rulers of the time. These people were later on called as Jats by the Muslim invaders. Slowely buddhist religious order disappeared from the Indian scene as the same was assimilated into Hindu folds. Therefore the Jats also came into Hindu folds.
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16 Aug 02 Ashok
 
8. The study of Jadu Vansha clan throws the ample lights on the relationship between Rajputs and Jats. The earlier rulers from of this clan till 8th century AD were ruling from Bayana and were patronizing the Buddhist religion. These rulers were from Indo Scithian race (Hagan). One of the king down the generation, Maharaja Sind Pal patronized (rulers have no religion) Brahmans. He was given the status of a Hindu (Rajput) king and his genealogy was linked to Lord Krishna. He established the temple of Devi in Karoli. The decedents of Maharaja Sind Pal and Jaiyendra Pal are now divided into 18 Gotras. The 12 gotras of Jadon Thakur are part of Rajputs (including the Bhatis of Jaisalmer), 5 gotras ( Sinsinwar of Bharatpur rulers, Sogariya of Kr Natwar Singh, Hagan of Mahaban rulers, Nohwar of Noh Jheel and Ghayar) are part of Jats and one gotra is part of Khanjade Muslim Mev. But the question is how some of them once purified into brahmanical order then became Jats and Muslim. It’s a recorded fact that forefathers of these 5 Jat gotras though purified by Brahmans married into Jats at one time and others and lost the status of a Hindu Rajput. Their marrying into other non-purified Indo Scithian clans were natural as their fore-fathers have been marrying like that. It was suddenly in between that some of their forefathers had become Hindu Rajputs. It was very difficult for them to snap old marital ties with other Scithain clans.
9. Two violations were not acceptable to Brahmans after purification. These were; widow marriage and marriage with non-purified. The custom of Dhareja (marrying once widowed brothers wife) was a common practice of Scithians (Jats now). Who so ever violated these restrictions were thrown out of purified Scithians (Rajputs) status by the Brahmans. These people had no options but to marry non purified scithains and there by joined their original class. The fore-father of Sinsinwar married a non purified scithian girl (Jat). The fore-father of Hagan married his widowed Bhabhi. Similar was the case with the Ghayar and Sogariya. Nohwars became Muslim. They were brought into the Jat folds under the rign of Maharaja Jawahar Singh the ruler of Bharatpur as they were not acceptable to Brahmans. No purified Scithain clan (Rajput) was willing to give them their daughters in marriage. Non purified Scithians (Jats) accepted them. Attempts were also made to re-convert Khanjade Muslim Mev but they refused.
10. With the new facts coming to light it is now clear that Rajputs and Jats are the decedents of Scithains. The Purified Scithians are now called the Rajputs and the Non purified ones the Jats. This distinction has been made by the Brahmans to serve their narrow interests. In the modern societies these discriminatory attitudes have no place. People have to grow out of their narrow shells. The study of one’s weaknesses and the strengths is basically to learn the lessons to adopt oneself as per the requirements of the modern human society. The study of the history is one of required ingredient. Jats because of their distinct common qualities and behavior patterns, irrespective of their religion have the strengths to walk along with the modern society. The urgent need is to have facilities for the modern quality education and diversifications of their professional fields. There is also a need to have a common plate form to have more close interactions so that the common strategy can be evolved and implemented.

16 Aug 02 Ashok
 
Wow!!! This was THE BEST post I have read on this site!!!!

Thanks a ton Ashok Bhai for sharing this wonderful information, and please keep posting such articles!!!!!
 
Hi Ashok Verma Ji,
What a WORK!!!. Great JOB SIR, please keep posting such an informative emails.

Thanks
 
1. The concept of Castes and Gotra is a Brahmanical system of deciding ones social status so that all rites including marriage as per the Manu Smrati can be conducted. Manu Smrati divides the Hindu society into four varnas; Brahman, Khatriya, Vaishya and Shoodra. The other non-Hindus were not included into this division. In the same Varnas there are many Castes and in the same Caste there are many Gotras. The word ‘Gotra’ is a Sanskrit word which means ‘ the place to keep cows’ (Gao- cow+ atra-place or shed). The Vedic Aryans were basically cow herders. They settled down in the vast land of Bharata in pockets after clearing Jungles. There were large distances between these settlements. Population was sparse. It was not the India of today. River Saraswati was flowing in Haryana. Each settlement had commonplace to keep cows and in rotation some people from the settlement were detailed to take cows for grazing (as the practice is now even prevalent in the villages of Rajasthan). Cow grazing was the biggest socializing opportunity and event to share the honor of a particular gotra (cow was and is the most respected animal by the Brahmans). Therefore from the place of the cows the Vedic Aryans derived their name of gotra. As the distances between these settlements were large Sa-gotra marriage (marrying into same gotra) was a common practice ( as was prevalent in the Pharaohs of Egypt). With the increase of population density and many more settlements, many gotras came within the interacting distances and the marriages among the same Gotra was prohibited. There were Varnas as per the profession of a person, which could change but the castes were not yet created.
2. Then came the migration of Indo Scithians. As per Sri-mad Bhagawat Puran, after the battle of Mahabharat the Arjuna is send by Yudhistir to Dwarka to find out the well being of Kishna. He comes back after seven months to inform Yudhitir about the collapse of Jadu Vansha because of fighting within themselves and disappearance of Lord Krishna. He also tells about of his defeat in the hands of some animal grazers and his inability to reach Dwarka.. Yudhistir also expresses his anxiety by sating certain ill omens. It is then that Pandwas migrate to Himalayas. Sri-mad Bhagwat Puran also mentions the presence of some irreligious people and the story of punishment of them in hands of Raja Parikchit, the grand son of Arjun. After Raja Parikchit the Padu Vansh lost power. Who defeated them?
3. It is a known fact that Sakas (one of the earliest branch of Indo Schithain Aryans) invaded Indian Sub continent from a place called Jatie in Persia ( may be the Sakas were also called Jats because of their place of origin in persia. But there is no evidence to support this) through Baluchistan- Sindh- Sourashtra (Gujrat) – Malwa (MP)- Mathura (North India). The route taken by them and the sequence of collapse of Jadu and Pandu vanshas establishes the fact that the so-called irreligious people in Bhagavat Puran were the Sakas. They first invaded Jadus in Dwarka and conquered Gujrat, Northern Maharashtra- Malwa (MP) and Mathura before defeating much stronger Pandus in North India. In the entire history of India, only Sakas took this route for conquering India.

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17 Aug 02 Ashok
 
4. The rise of Buddhism in India forced Brahmans to go on the counter offensive. By their intelligent moves of declaring Budha as Vishnu’s Avtar and adopting certain ways of Budhist worship including meditation. The Brahmans were successful in their move to absorb Buddhism totally into Hinduism. With the arrival of so many invaders of different clans and their absorption in the Hindu folds by way of purifications, the Brahmans brought in the concepts of castes and the Manu Smriti was accordingly rewritten. The castes were created to ensure Brahman dominance and the inter caste marriages were prohibited to ensure their racial purity. It was an intelligent move. The caste of Rajput was created to ensure their firm grip over political power. But this whole re-structuring of society done to serve the interests of the Brahmins weakened the political power structuring. No political power in the country could establish the empires as established by Ashoka, Sakas, Kanishk, Chandra Gupta Vikramaditya and Harsha. The various worrier castes kept on fighting with each others establishing their small kingdoms.
5. The divided socio-political structure in the country could not deal with the invasion of Arabs in Sindh (Brahmin-Jat rivalry), the 16 raids of Mahmud Gazanavi (except the Jats of Sind who looted the booty from him after his Somnath invasion) and the Two raids of Mohmd Gouri. At the time of first invasion of Gauri. Raja Anang Pal Tomar was ruling at Delhi. Tomar Jats in large numbers are residing now close to Delhi in Western UP and few villages close to Agra. Tomars are also Rajputs who live near Gwalior. Jat and Rajput Tomars have the common ancestry to the Raja Anang Pal Tomars. The common ancestry of Jats and the Rajputs to the Scithains is once again proven with this fact.. It is a established fact that Raja Prathvi Raj Chouhan who was ruling in areas of Ajmer in Rajasthan was the son of the daughter of Raja Anang Pal Tomar. Raja Anag Pal Tomar was more then 70 yrs old when the threat of first of invasion of gouri came up. He called his Dhevata, Raja Prathvi Raj Chouhan to lead the coalition army against invasion. The army fought well and the Gouri was defeated. After winning the battle, Raja Anang Pal Tomar went to Haridwar for a pilgrimage leaving Prathvi Ral Chouhan at Delhi. When he returned his Dhevata; Raja Prathivi Raj Chouhan refused him the kingship of Delhi. The followers of Tomars were annoyed. Raja Prathivi Raj had also annoyed Jaya Chand and so were the Chandelas. All three major political powers in the North India were not with Chouhans. In the second invasion Raja Prathivi Raj Chouhan was alone with his army with some more kings. The coalition was weak. He was defeated and later on killed by the Gouri.
6. Its clear now that the social structuring of the Hindus with time and foreign invasions became more rigid and defensive. The division of society into the castes and also the division of warrior class into Jats (non purified scithians), and Rajputs ( Purified Scithians) weakened the political structuring. On the similar pattern gotras were also created. The inter gotra rivalry further weakened the society. Jats like any other Hindu caste have numerous gotras. How so many of them were created? The creation of a new gotra takes place one; when a new kingdom is founded and the Raja is given a new name by the Brahmans. Two; The power is lost the clan of the Raja migrates to other areas and establishes himself with the new name. Three; On purification Brahmans give a new name. Four; When out cast by the Brahmans. Five; some people of a Gotra migrate to another areas and settle down in a newly founded village with a new name. Six; any change of profession. Seven; the original Scithian identity is kept.

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16 Aug Ashok
 
7. Jats because of their habits to remain in power and showing tendencies to migrate and also because of the discriminatory attitudes of Brahmans have many Gotras. A very interesting fact is that the Jats like Rajputs have Gotras belonging to Sun and Moon dynasties both and also that many of Gotras in Rajputs and Jats have common name due to their same ancestry. Sikarwars, Shehrawat and Shekhawats of the Rajputs all originated from Sikar and have Common ancestry. Chahars Jats have common ancestry with the Chouhans of Rajputs. Chouhans, Sikarwars, Panwars (Parmars), Solanki and Tomars are both Jats and Rajputs. Hagan, Sinsinwar, Nohwar, Ghayar and Sogariya have common ancestry with the Jadon and Bhati Rajputs. Rathores of rajputs and Rathees of Jats have common ancestry. The name of most of the old Jat Gotras like Hagan, Chouhan, Dhaiyya and Tomar don’t sound Indian. Some of the gotras have originated from the names of their place of origin. Like Sikarwar from Sikar, Sinsinwar from Sinsini, Nohwar from Nohjheel. Sogariya from Sogar and Dhayya from Dhaiyie in Central Asia.


17 Aug 02 Ashok
 
This is great stuff!!!!!!

Please keep it coming!!!!!

Saharan
 
Ashok Varma JI
Great information, please keep posting.
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