Research on history of Jat clans

[Wiki]Kharuta[/Wiki] Jats and Kharoti tribe in Afghanistan

Kharuta (खरुटा) Kharutiya (खरुटिया) Kharutya (खरुटया) gotra Jats live in Tonk district in Rajasthan. This clan has very rare distribution.

Kharoti tribe in Afghanistan

H. W. Bellew writes that beyond the [Wiki]Kakar[/Wiki] to the north-east, is the Kharoti tribe, one of the principal clans composing the Povindah association of caravan merchants. The Kharoti represent, the Kharaita mercantile Rajput ; they are reckoned at six thousand families, and inhabit Paltu and Dwa Gomal districts on the east slopes of the Suleman range, and are almost entirely nomadic or pastoral. The chief township in their country is called Urghim, or Warghun, which is inhabited by the Furmuli tribe. The Kharoti also inhabit the western slopes of the Suleman range from Paltu Pass to Katawaz district. The Kharoti who are not enrolled amongst the Povindah are mostly employed in agriculture and grazing ; they own large herds of camels and immense numbers of goats and sheep. The agricultural and pastoral Kharoti differ very remarkably in appearance and manners, and even in language, from the mercantile Kharoti, being more rough in their ways and unkempt in their persons ; but they are all a very fine and manly people, with light complexions compared with Indians. ([Wiki]An Inquiry Into the Ethnography of Afghanistan[/Wiki] By H. W. Bellew, The Oriental University Institute, Woking, 1891, p.124 )
 
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I was searching the origin of [Wiki]Kharuta[/Wiki] Jat clan mentioned in above post which has very rare distribution in Rajasthan. I found Kharoti tribe in Afghanistan with similar name but it is not classified as a Jat clan there.

There must be some meaning of word Kharut or Kharot in local language of its distribution. I am not aware of its meaning in any of Afghan language. But in Rajasthani there is a word 'Kharut' which means a protecting layer on a wound. But this is unlikely to give name to a clan.

More likely it seems that this clan is associated with Akharot fruit tree found in Afghanistan. We know that Nagavanshi Jat clans are named after trees and animals. 'A' disappears as in 'Asiyagh' becomes 'Sihag'. My suggestion is that on this ground we can give origin of this clan based on name of tree Akharot and belonging to Nagavansha.
 
[Wiki]Marawatia[/Wiki] (मरावतिया) is Gotra of Jats found in Ratlam district in Madhya Pradesh. So far I could get only one family in Ratlam city in Madhya Pradesh.

Marwat clan is found in Afghanistan. ( [Wiki]An Inquiry Into the Ethnography of Afghanistan[/Wiki] By H. W. Bellew, The Oriental University Institute, Woking, 1891, p.126 )
 
[Wiki]Kilak[/Wiki] Jat clan and Kilikoi clan of Afghanistan

[Wiki]Kilak[/Wiki] (किलक) Kilaka (किलक) Kilka (किलक) Keelka (कीलका) is a gotra of Jats found in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. It is found with rare distribution in Rajasthan. One district in MP.

H. W. Bellew writes about a satrapy in Afghanistan composed of the Kilikoi, and apparently comprised the province of Kilikia, the modern Adana, with perhaps the adjoining province of Karaman with its capital Koniya, the ancient Ikonium. The Kiliki may perhaps be represented in Afghanistan by the Ghilji or Khiliji, The Ghilji of Afghanistan, called also Ghalzoe, Khalaja, and Khalachi, are said to be a Turk tribe from beyond the Jaxartes, and of the Khilichi or "Swords- men" tribe of Turk. They have been known in Afghanistan by the name of Ghilji or Khilichi, at least since the time of Mahmud of Grhazni, towards the close of the tenth century, and were probably settled in the country at a much earlier date. The name appears in the form of Khizilchi, or Khilichi, or Khizilji, as the patronymic of the Saljuk dynasty of Rum, or Asia Minor, whose capital was Ikonium, during the twelfth century. We have seen what is the composition of the Ghilji tribe of Afghanistan, and how largely it is made up of Indian elements.([Wiki]An Inquiry Into the Ethnography of Afghanistan[/Wiki] By H. W. Bellew, The Oriental University Institute, Woking, 1891, p.58 )

It is interesting to note that we get origin of Kilak clan from H. W. Bellew's above description.
 
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Chakara Jat Gotra

[Wiki]Chakara[/Wiki] (चाकरा) is a Jat gotra. We do not yet know about its distribution.

Chakar (चाकर) clan is found in Afghanistan. Chakar is the name of an ancestral chieftain of the Baloch of Kalat ; he may have been a Chakit Rahtor. ([Wiki]An Inquiry Into the Ethnography of Afghanistan[/Wiki] By H. W. Bellew, The Oriental University Institute, Woking, 1891, p.132)

'Mount Abu Vimala Temple Inscription of v.s. 1378 (1322 AD)' mentions Chakara in Verse-18:

18. Sri-Desalah sukkri[tapesa]la-Yittako[tis=chamcha]c]chchaturdasajagaj-janita-

vad[āta]h | Satrumjayapramukha-visrutasaptati[rtha]-yātrās=cha[tu]rdasa chakara
mahāmahena || 27 De[ma]ti-Mai-


From this we can search some connections between Afghanistan, Mount Abu, Jat clans and Rajputs !!!
 
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Lagar Jat clan

[Wiki]Lagar[/Wiki] (लागर) is Gotra of Jats found in Ratlam district in Madhya Pradesh. So far I could find this clan in one village in Ratlam district i.e. [Wiki]Kalmoda[/Wiki] and only one family.

Lagar (लगर) clan is found in Afghanistan. ( [Wiki]An Inquiry Into the Ethnography of Afghanistan[/Wiki] By H. W. Bellew, The Oriental University Institute, Woking, 1891, p.132 )
 
lrburdak said:
Lagar Jat clan

Lagar (लागर) is Gotra of Jats found in Ratlam district in Madhya Pradesh. So far I could find this clan in one village in Ratlam district i.e. Kalmoda and only one family.

Lagar (लगर) clan is found in Afghanistan. ( An Inquiry Into the Ethnography of Afghanistan By H. W. Bellew, The Oriental University Institute, Woking, 1891, p.132 )
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Friend,
Good addition to our knowledge about the gotras of the Jats.

It would be interesting to meet the members of the family and interact with them to find out if they have any knowledge about their earlier connection with Afghanistan. Since you are posted in MP , if possible at any time of your choice and convenience, make an effort to unearth the historical fact on the issue please.

Thanks
Thanks
 
Bola Jat clan

[Wiki]Bola[/Wiki] (बोला) is gotra Jats[1] live in Jhunjhunu, Nagaur ,Pali, Sikar districts in Rajasthan. They are also found in Punjab. It is one of Sikh Jat Gotras also. It is a branch of Chauhan. Bola/Boledi/Poladi clan is found in Afghanistan. [2]

History

H. W. Bellew writes that Boledi, a considerable tribe in the Kaj Makran portion of Balochistan, and the same people as the Foladi, Faoladi, Puladi of Hazarah (the Boledi of Ptolemy), before described. Bola may be the source of Bolan (Pass) and Bela (city) and district (Las Bela). [3]

H. W. Bellew writes that Poladi is the same as the Faoladi of the Hazara, and will appear again ; it represents a very ancient and important tribe in these parts, after whom is named the Bolan Pass, and whose memory is consecrated in the not far distant shrine of Polaji, as well as in the more famous and ancient temple of Bol, or Bola, at Multan. The real name is Bola ; the terminal di is merely the Sindi genitive affix, corresponding to the Hindi ki and the Pukhto da, [4]

V Bali Stone Inscription of Ashvaka S.V. 1200 (1143 AD)

This inscription was found at Bali in Pali Rajasthan. It is engraved on one of the lintels resting on the pillars of the sabhamandapa of the temple of Bola alias Bahuguṇa-mata. It contains 6 lines of writing. Excepting the greater portion of line 1 and a few letters in line 5, it is well preserved. The characters are Nagari. The language is Sanskrit, and the whole of the record is in prose, excepting one verse in ll.4-5, In respect of orthography, the only point that deserves to be noted is the doubling of a consonant in conjunction with a preceding r. As regards lexicography, attention may be drawn to the word grata in L.2, which corresponds to the modern giras, signifying the landed possesses of a member of one of the ruling tribes. In linee 3 antf 4 occur some abbreviations such as bho, pu, vaand so forth. I do not know what their full forms are.

The inscription opens with the date, of which all the details are lost except the vikrama year 1200. It refer, itself to the victorious and blessed reigns of Maharajadhiraja-Jayasimhadeva of Chalukya dynasty and speaks of Maharaja Shri-[Wiki]Ashvaka[/Wiki] as his feudatory. At that time the village of Varahi was enjoyed as giras by the queen Shri-Tihunaka. It then records a grant of four drammas by Bopanava-sthabhana, son of Palha, in connection with festival of goddess Bahugughrina.

It records one dramma given to goddess, two drammas to the Samgha-pati Galapalyadiya, son of Chohadi and resident at the village of [Wiki]Thambhila[/Wiki], one dramma to Valhana and Garavata, sons of Mohana, one dramma each to the machine wells, such as those named [Wiki]Sitaka[/Wiki], [Wiki]Bhariya[/Wiki], [Wiki]Bohda[/Wiki], [Wiki]Mahiya[/Wiki], and so forth, one dramma to the Bhumidari [Wiki]Buta[/Wiki], and so on. The record was written by one Kulachandra. The feudatory chieftain [Wiki]Asvaka[/Wiki] referred to herein is doubtless identical with the Asvaraja of the two previous inscriptions. Valahi must be the modern Bali, and the goddess Bahughrina the same as Bahnguna or Bola-mata, in whose temple the inscription is engraved.

Sanskrit Text

1. संवत् 1200..............................................
...............................(समस्त) राजावलीविराजितमहाराजाधिराश्रीज[य]-

2. सीहदेवकस्यथाणविजयराज्ये तत्पा[द]पद्मोपजीवि[नि महा]राजश्रीआश्वाके | एवं काले प्रवर्तमाने राज्ञीश्रीतिहुणकग्रासाभुज्*ययमानवा[ल]होग्रा[म]स्य सत्कश्रीबहु[घृ-]

3. ण[द](दे)वी[यात्रा] निवि[मि]त्तं भो. पाल्हासुत भो. बोपणवस्थभनेन बालही प्रति प्रदत्तं द्रां 4 तथा घोडाविक्रय द्रां 1 [त]था च थांभिल[ग्र]ाम वास्तव्यसंघपतिचोहडिपुत्रगलपत्यादिया[इ]

4. प्रति प्रदत्तं द्रां 2 [पू0मो]हणसुतवाल्ह[ण]गार[वा]टं प्रति द्रां 1 सीत्कभरिया बोहङामहियाप्रभति अरहट्टप्रति प्रदत्त द्रां 1 भां बूटा प्रति द्रां 1 वं उदकपीहया आ. ते. पली 1 प्रदत्त || यस्य यस्य

5. (य) दा भूमि तस्य तस्य तदा फलं | यस्तु एतं लोपयंति तस्य ब्रह्मत्यादय ||1 श्रीकुलचंद्रेण लिखितं || सहयणा वा. रा. कातियस .........लाही प्रति द्रां 1 अरठपा

6. दणा . उ || भौसै 4 धातृधरणप्रति द्रां 1|

Ref- V Bali Stone Inscription of Ashvaka S.V. 1200 (1143 AD)[5]


Notes -

[Wiki]Balahi[/Wiki] (बालही) = Bali Pali. There is also one village named Balahi in Thanesar , Haryana.

Thambhila (थांभिल) = ?

[Wiki]Bhariya[/Wiki] (भरिया) = A Jat clan

[Wiki]Bohda[/Wiki] (बोहङा) = A Jat clan

[Wiki]Mahiya[/Wiki] (महिया) = A Jat clan

[Wiki]Bola[/Wiki] = A Jat clan. Name of goddess also Bahuguṇa-mata.

Maharaja Shri-[Wiki]Ashvaka[/Wiki] (अश्वक) - [Wiki]Ashvaka[/Wiki] is [Wiki]Asiagh[/Wiki] Gotra Jat

[Wiki]Sitak[/Wiki] (सीतक) = Khattak is a Jat clan.

[Wiki]Buta[/Wiki] (बुटा) = Jat Gotra

References
1. ↑ [Wiki]History and study of the Jats/Chapter 10[/Wiki] by Prof. B.S. Dhillon
2. ↑ [Wiki]An Inquiry Into the Ethnography of Afghanistan[/Wiki] By H. W. Bellew, The Oriental University Institute, Woking, 1891, p.101,118,132
3. ↑ An Inquiry Into the Ethnography of Afghanistan By H. W. Bellew, The Oriental University Institute, Woking, 1891, p.101
4. ↑ An Inquiry Into the Ethnography of Afghanistan By H. W. Bellew, The Oriental University Institute, Woking, 1891, p.132
5. ↑ Epigraphia Indica Vol. XI (1911-12): A S I, Edited by E. Hultzsoh, Ph.D.,pp.32-33

Note - See more on Jatland Wiki at - [Wiki]Bola[/Wiki]
 
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DrRajpalSingh said:
Friend,
Good addition to our knowledge about the gotras of the Jats.

It would be interesting to meet the members of the family and interact with them to find out if they have any knowledge about their earlier connection with Afghanistan. Since you are posted in MP , if possible at any time of your choice and convenience, make an effort to unearth the historical fact on the issue please.

Thanks
Thanks
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Dr Rajpalji this information is available on Jatland Wiki at [Wiki]Ratlam[/Wiki].

I reproduce from there:

Jats in Ratlam district

Jats were earlier in Nagavansha and lived in this region in ancient times. The local tradition also reveals the presence of Jats in the region in ancient times. We have some authentic records from the Ratlam District Gazetteer about the population of Jats. Dr Ajit Raizada [20]quotes the The Ratlam District Gazetteer Published in 1907, according to which Ratlam district included the three erstwhile princely states of Ratlam, Sailana and Jaora. Regarding Castes,Tribes and Races in the Princely State Ratlam the District Gazetteer gives breakup as under:

Brahman-11600 (16%),
Rajputs - 6000 (Rathore;754,chauhans:338, Solanki:226, Parmars;222,Sisodia:184),
Banias - 4200,
Kunbis - 2900,
Jats - 1680,
Dhakars - 690,
Khatis - 1400 and
Malis - 1040

Study of Jat Gotras in Ratlam distrct

Dr Nirmal Anand (Bajdoliya) ( He is no more now) from Ratlam collected detailed information in year 2006 about family members of Jats residing in Ratlam district in Madhya Pradesh. The format of information included name of the Village, name of Jat member, age, gotra, relation with head of family, marital status, education and profession. This information was compiled into a book covering 368 pages.

Dr Nirmal Anand published it as a book under the title 'Jat Veer Parichayavali, District Ratlam (Madhya Pradesh)'. This directory has a list of 10713 members of Jat community from 612 Jat Gotras and about 73 villages in Ratlam district. The 380 gotra names are new gotras not yet recorded in Jatland Wiki with any information about them. I have compiled the information village wise, gotra wise and digitized to use it here in this article. This list is a useful document for the study and distribution of Jat gotras in Ratlam district.

You may see complete info at [Wiki]Ratlam[/Wiki]
 
lrburdak said:
Dr Rajpalji this information is available on Jatland Wiki at Ratlam.

I reproduce from there:

Jats in Ratlam district

Jats were earlier in Nagavansha and lived in this region in ancient times. The local tradition also reveals the presence of Jats in the region in ancient times. We have some authentic records from the Ratlam District Gazetteer about the population of Jats. Dr Ajit Raizada [20]quotes the The Ratlam District Gazetteer Published in 1907, according to which Ratlam district included the three erstwhile princely states of Ratlam, Sailana and Jaora. Regarding Castes,Tribes and Races in the Princely State Ratlam the District Gazetteer gives breakup as under:

Brahman-11600 (16%),
Rajputs - 6000 (Rathore;754,chauhans:338, Solanki:226, Parmars;222,Sisodia:184),
Banias - 4200,
Kunbis - 2900,
Jats - 1680,
Dhakars - 690,
Khatis - 1400 and
Malis - 1040

Study of Jat Gotras in Ratlam distrct

Dr Nirmal Anand (Bajdoliya) ( He is no more now) from Ratlam collected detailed information in year 2006 about family members of Jats residing in Ratlam district in Madhya Pradesh. The format of information included name of the Village, name of Jat member, age, gotra, relation with head of family, marital status, education and profession. This information was compiled into a book covering 368 pages.

Dr Nirmal Anand published it as a book under the title 'Jat Veer Parichayavali, District Ratlam (Madhya Pradesh)'. This directory has a list of 10713 members of Jat community from 612 Jat Gotras and about 73 villages in Ratlam district. The 380 gotra names are new gotras not yet recorded in Jatland Wiki with any information about them. I have compiled the information village wise, gotra wise and digitized to use it here in this article. This list is a useful document for the study and distribution of Jat gotras in Ratlam district.

You may see complete info at Ratlam
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Thanks Friend for the information.
 
[Wiki]Mor[/Wiki] clan is found in Afghanistan and Indian desert. ([Wiki]An Inquiry Into the Ethnography of Afghanistan[/Wiki] By H. W. Bellew, The Oriental University Institute, Woking, 1891, p.133)
 
lrburdak said:
Mor clan is found in Afghanistan and Indian desert. (An Inquiry Into the Ethnography of Afghanistan By H. W. Bellew, The Oriental University Institute, Woking, 1891, p.133)
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>> Jatt-Saka Empires of Ancient India | JattWorld.com : http://www.jattworld.com/online/jatt-saka-empires-ancient-india


>> Bird’s Eye View of Jatt History | JattWorld.com : http://www.jattworld.com/online/bird%E2%80%99s-eye-view-jatt-history


>> Bhim Singh Dahiya : "The Mauryas: Their Identity", Vishveshvaranand Indological Journal, Vol. 17 (1979), p.112-133.


>> Iran Chamber Society: History of Iran: Dehiya on the Jat Iranic Identity of the Mauryas | By: Dr. Samar Abbas, Aligarh, India : http://www.iranchamber.com/history/articles/iranic_identity_of_mauryas1.php


>> Iran Chamber Society: History of Iran: Common Origin of Croats, Serbs and Jats | By: Dr. Samar Abbas, Bhubaneshwar, India : http://www.iranchamber.com/history/articles/common_origin_croats_serbs_jats.php


>> Mor / Maur / Maurya / Mori / Mauri : http://www.jatland.com/forums/showthread.php?34292-Mor-Maur-Maurya-Mori-Mauri


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[Wiki]Bohar[/Wiki] Jat Gotra

[Wiki]Bohar[/Wiki] (बोहर) is a Jat Gotra found in [Wiki]Ratlam[/Wiki] district of Madhya Pradesh in India and in Pakistan. Very rare distribution in Ratlam.

Bohar clan is found in Afghanistan.(An Inquiry Into the Ethnography of Afghanistan By H. W. Bellew, The Oriental University Institute, Woking, 1891, p.135 )

Distribution in Pakistan

The Bohar claim descent from the Parmar Rajputs. They are the main Jat clan of the Cholistan desert, and are found in Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Multan and Dera Ghazi Khan districts.

Dera Ghazi Khan District had a population, According to 1911 census, Bohar (1,445),

Bahawalpur State had a population, According to 1911 census, Bohar (3,863),

Found in northern Sindh.
 
[Wiki]Jangu[/Wiki] Jat clan

[Wiki]Jangu[/Wiki] clan is found in Afghanistan. ([Wiki]An Inquiry Into the Ethnography of Afghanistan[/Wiki] By H. W. Bellew, The Oriental University Institute, Woking, 1891, p.133)

Author has not specified specific area in Afghanistan.
 
Some more Jat clans

The book [Wiki] An Inquiry Into the Ethnography of Afghanistan[/Wiki] By H. W. Bellew, The Oriental University Institute, Woking, 1891, mentions at p.135 some more Jat clans:

[Wiki]Dalal[/Wiki] is a Jat tribe.

[Wiki]Gat[/Wiki] for Gatwara Jat.

[Wiki]Helo[/Wiki] and Hoti are for Hela and Hodi Jat.


[Wiki]Gishkori[/Wiki] is Kori, a Jat tribe of Gish ;
 
narenderkharb said:
What I know for sure is that .... Jat is Parental identity

However it is true some new identities born of out of this mother race have deviated to an extent where a comparison between them is meaningless today.
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Kharbji, another question. If Jat as an identity is ancient and was already in place when the Jat tribes moved into India proper from the North West, do the Vedas mention this? Do they address them as Jats or as individual tribes? Is there a way to verify this?
 
lrburdak said:
Bohar Jat Gotra

Bohar (बोहर) is a Jat Gotra found in Ratlam district of Madhya Pradesh in India and in Pakistan. Very rare distribution in Ratlam.

Bohar clan is found in Afghanistan.(An Inquiry Into the Ethnography of Afghanistan By H. W. Bellew, The Oriental University Institute, Woking, 1891, p.135 )

Distribution in Pakistan

The Bohar claim descent from the Parmar Rajputs. They are the main Jat clan of the Cholistan desert, and are found in Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan, Multan and Dera Ghazi Khan districts.

Dera Ghazi Khan District had a population, According to 1911 census, Bohar (1,445),

Bahawalpur State had a population, According to 1911 census, Bohar (3,863),

Found in northern Sindh.
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कोई भी जाट गोत्र राजपूत से निकला हे ,की थ्यूरी गलत हे ,जो ब्राह्मणों और भाटों द्वारा फेलाई गई हे ,इसका विरोध होना चाहिए | राजपूत भगोड़े जाट हैं |
 
ravinderjeet said:
कोई भी जाट गोत्र राजपूत से निकला हे ,की थ्यूरी गलत हे ,जो ब्राह्मणों और भाटों द्वारा फेलाई गई हे ,इसका विरोध होना चाहिए | राजपूत भगोड़े जाट हैं |
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Leading History Scholars Advocate :




"The Rajputs proper were of mixed origin – pre-Muslim invaders such as Scythians, Bactrians, Parthians, Hunas and Gurjaras who came in before, say, the end of the 7th century."




Sources : http://www.kipling.org.uk/rg_marque_royalraces.htm & http://www.jatland.com/home/Gotra




Excerpts from the Article 'Gotra' ( Jatland Wiki ) :


"Initially, there was only one vansha that was Manuvansha. Later one branch started from sons of Manu, which was called Suryavansh and other branch started from daughter of Manu, Ila, that was called Chandravansh. 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. They were termed, "Agnivanshi Kshatriyas".

According to Agni Purana, Agnivanshi 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-Scythic 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."




FurtherReading : Dr Ompal Singh Tugania: Jat samudāy ke pramukh Ādhār bindu, Jaypal Agencies, Agra - 2004
 
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