Study of Inscriptions throwing light on the Jat History

[prashantacmet]

Thanks Burdak Ji for sharing this very important inscription which alludes to Samprati Maurya's contribution towards construction of Jain religious shrine which at the time of installation of this Pattika was renovated :

'' प्राक्प्रशस्ति पट्टिका ज्ञातराज श्री सम्प्रति निर्म्मापित श्री जेरपाल पर्वतस्य जीर्ण्ण प्रासादोद्धारेण श्री नडलाई वास्तव्य ''

For the history of Jats the value of this inscription is immense as it clears the mist generated by imaginative theories on the issue under discussion.

This type of epigraphy based information points to the urgent need of reconstruction of Jat History based on only proved historical facts and revision of some of the myth based speculations on certain aspects of History of India perpetuated by some authors as facts of History in general..

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Language is Sanskrit. Let us invite rana ji to clarify his opinion on "gyatraj" word used in above line.

 

[drrajpalsingh]

Myth presented as History:

One myth based creation of history relates to snatching of Chitor by 'Bapa Rawal' from Maun Maurya sometime between 724- 738 AD. This is totally baseless and pure creation of Brahmin/bardic myth that has been given credence by James Tod and followed by Gauri Shankar Hirachand Ojha and C V Vaidya and accepted by and large by later day historians of India without its critical review.

In the light of epigraphy based information contained in Atpur Inscription dated 977 AD, it is proved beyond any scope of doubt, that there was no person in the first 20 rulers of Guhil/Gahalot dynasty who bore either the title of Rawal or his name was Bappa or Bappa Rawal. In fact he is the product of unbridled imagination of bards and as such a legendary hero. Moreover, their capital up to almost end of 10 century AD was Ahar and nowhere it is mentioned as Chitor. More on this topic later on ! But, See, how the myth has been used to invent history by pushing the real history to the dark corners for such a long time !

This is just one example to prove that Jat history has been erased consciously from the pages of history books of India but epigraphy is still there to help the laborious scholars only if they exert efforts collectively and persistently to dig out irrefutable historic data to reconstruct [not to invent] Jat History.

Here is the true epigraphy to support our hypothesis on Bappa Rawal and Man Maurya issue alluded to earlier also :
Inscription No. V

Inscription from the ruins of Aitpur
In Samvatsir 1034, the 10 of the month Bysak, was erected dwelling of Nanukswami.

From Anaunpoor came he of Brahmin [Vipra cula] race (may he flourish), Muhee Deva Sri Goha Dit, from whom became famous on the earth the Gohil, tribe:
2. Bhoj.
3.. Mahindra.
4. Naga.
5. Syeela.
6. Aprajit.
7. Mahindra, no equal as a warrior did then exist on the earth’s surface.
8. Kalbhoj was resplendent as the sun (Arc).
9. Khoman, an unequalled warrior; from him
10. Bhitrpad, the Tiluk of the three worlds; and from whom was
11. Singji; whose Ranee Maha Lakmee, ‘of the warlike race of Rashtra (Rahtore), and from her was born:
12. Sri Ullut. To him who subdued the earth and became its lord, was born Haria Devi: her praise was known in Hurspoora; and from her was born a mighty warrior in whose arm victory reposed; the Khetri of the field of battle, who broke the confederacy of his foes, and from the tree of whose fortune riches were the fruit: an altar of learning, from him was
13. Nirvahana. By daughter of Sri Jaijah, of Chauana race, was born
14. Salvahana.
Such were their (the princes whose names are given) fortunes which I(related. From him was born
15. Secti Koomar. How can he be described ?—He who conquered and made his own the three qualificaqtions (sacti Priboo, Ootccha and Muntri); whose fortunes equaled those of Bhitarpad. In the abode of wealth Sri Aitpoor, which he had made his dwelling, surrounded by crowd of princes; the kulpdroom to his people; whose foot-soldiers are many; with vaults of treasure—whose fortunes have ascended to heaven—whose city derives its beauty from the intercourse of merchants; and in which there is but one single evil, the killing darts from the bright eyes of beauty, carrying destruction to the vassals of the prince. ----[ ref. Tod, vol. I, pp.628-29 ]

 

[drrajpalsingh]

Here is the true epigraphy to support our hypothesis on Bappa Rawal and Man Maurya issue alluded to earlier also :
Inscription No. V

Inscription from the ruins of Aitpur
In Samvatsir 1034, the 10 of the month Bysak, was erected dwelling of Nanukswami.

From Anaunpoor came he of Brahmin [Vipra cula] race (may he flourish), Muhee Deva Sri Goha Dit, from whom became famous on the earth the Gohil, tribe:
2. Bhoj.
3.. Mahindra.
4. Naga.
5. Syeela.
6. Aprajit.
7. Mahindra, no equal as a warrior did then exist on the earth’s surface.
8. Kalbhoj was resplendent as the sun (Arc).
9. Khoman, an unequalled warrior; from him
10. Bhitrpad, the Tiluk of the three worlds; and from whom was
11. Singji; whose Ranee Maha Lakmee, ‘of the warlike race of Rashtra (Rahtore), and from her was born:
12. Sri Ullut. To him who subdued the earth and became its lord, was born Haria Devi: her praise was known in Hurspoora; and from her was born a mighty warrior in whose arm victory reposed; the Khetri of the field of battle, who broke the confederacy of his foes, and from the tree of whose fortune riches were the fruit: an altar of learning, from him was
13. Nirvahana. By daughter of Sri Jaijah, of Chauana race, was born
14. Salvahana.
Such were their (the princes whose names are given) fortunes which I(related. From him was born
15. Secti Koomar. How can he be described ?—He who conquered and made his own the three qualificaqtions (sacti Priboo, Ootccha and Muntri); whose fortunes equaled those of Bhitarpad. In the abode of wealth Sri Aitpoor, which he had made his dwelling, surrounded by crowd of princes; the kulpdroom to his people; whose foot-soldiers are many; with vaults of treasure—whose fortunes have ascended to heaven—whose city derives its beauty from the intercourse of merchants; and in which there is but one single evil, the killing darts from the bright eyes of beauty, carrying destruction to the vassals of the prince. ----[ ref. Tod, vol. I, pp.628-29 ]

Our Comments :

1.The Aitpur inscription faithfully enumerates 15 names of the dynasty founded by Sri Goha Dit Vipra down to Secti Koomar . It has no mention about name or achievements of the legendary hero Bappa Rawal.
2. There is no mention about the much harped upon incident of capture of Chitor from the Maurya kings by Gohil rules up to the date of this inscription i.e. 977 AD.

Hence more research is needed to unravel the issue of the timeline and the details how Maurya capital Chitor fell in the hands of the Gohils.

 

[prashantacmet]

Our Comments :

1.The Aitpur inscription faithfully enumerates 15 names of the dynasty founded by Sri Goha Dit Vipra down to Secti Koomar . It has no mention about name or achievements of the legendary hero Bappa Rawal.
2. There is no mention about the much harped upon incident of capture of Chitor from the Maurya kings by Gohil rules up to the date of this inscription i.e. 977 AD.

Hence more research is needed to unravel the issue of the timeline and the details how Maurya capital Chitor fell in the hands of the Gohils.

Rajpal ji,
Inscription says "brahman race" (vipra kula)...how did brahman race convert to rajput?

 

[drrajpalsingh]

Rajpal ji,
Inscription says "brahman race" (vipra kula)...how did brahman race convert to rajput?

Good question.

Nothing strange in this change as everything is possible in our Brahmin dominated social system through the ages. I will try to explain it with an example from 17th century AD Historic event.

Generally, when any person belonging to so called higher or lower class/caste in Indian society including the foreign elements assimilated beyond their original recognition in Indian [Hindu] society and got chance to have livers of power in their hands have always been designated by Priestly class as kshtriyas/rajputras later on designated as Rajputs.

For example, when Shivaji established his kingdom in Maratha region and arranged a ceremony to install himself as Chattarpati Maharaj, initially the Chitpavan Brahmins did not consider this Maratha upstart fit to be a ruler due to his low lineage in the society of Maharastra.

Since Shivaji was de facto ruler and just wanted de jure recognition and had means to get the desired results at his command. To achieve his goal, he engaged 'Brahmins' to trace out his ancestors lineage to fit the bill.

Lo and see, they traced out loftiest genealogy connecting his ancestors to Sisodia house of Mewar, one of the best examples of Hindu Khastriya dynasties.

Then, the coronation ceremony was rearranged, Brahmins received handsome presents and gifts along with the rank of Prime Minister viz. Peshwa, head of the Ashtapradhaan [Council of eight ministers]. With this power sharing arrangement new incarnation of Suryavamshi Kshtriya, Shivaji was enthroned as CHHATARPATI MAHARAJ.

[For details of the expenditure incurred in this ceremony which ran in crores of rupees in 1674, read, Biography of Shivaji by J N Sarkar].

 

[drssrana2003]

For kind attention of Participants, please:

Tod on the script of the Inscriptions brought to light by him:
In Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, Vol. 1, page 55 f,n. 4, James Tod writes : Writing about the inscription of the Gete or Jit Prince of Salindrapoor [Sulpoor] of the fifth century " is in that nail-headed character used by the anccient Boodhists of India, and still the sacred of Tatar Lamas : in short Pali..."

Further he goes on to state that "All the ancient inscriptions I possess of the branches of the Agniculas, as the Chohan, Pramara, Solanki and Puriharu, are in this character"

Our Comment :

The foot note clearly illustrates the script of Jat Prince Salindra [No. 1 as quoted in full earlier under this thread] and also the extended explanation given by him about other inscriptions of the ancient people of the region under his investigation. Therefore, this information given by the author who translated them into English must set at rest the speculations on the original language/script used in the Inscriptions under reference related to Jats as Tod has made it clear beyond doubt. The script used is NAIL-HEADED PALI.

Dr. Rajpal Ji, please wait a while. Tod has not talked of the language of the Inscriptions he had with him. He has only mentioned that they are in the nail headed script used by the Budhists He uses the term characters. That also means letters of the script. So let us not mix language and script. They are entirely two different entities-while thwe former is the content, the latter is the means to carry it just as we have today the language Hindi written in Devanagari script (or chracters, if you like to say so).

I would also like to point out that it is the nail headed Brahmi script which was adopted by the Budhists in general and then slowly improvised and developed into several scripts like the Tibbetan, and later on other scripts of the Budhist world i.g. the Zonkha script of Bhutan. But the language continued to be the local language. At this stage (after having good amount of deliberations on Tod's Inscriptions and clinchig evidence emerging during this, we may think of questioning Tod's calaims of locating jit or jat in them.

 

[lrburdak]

Vipra in Inscriptions

If we study Inscriptions of relating to Pratihara, Chauhans and latest under discussion Bappa Rawal we find that these Kshatriyas were from Vipra Kula. This is again a mischief of Brahmans because they were the composers and creators of Agnikula mythical Kshatriyas. Guptas flourished because they patronized brahmans. Others were lost in the dark zone of history.

I give example of [wiki]Swami Keshwanand[/wiki] (1883-1972) .
The greatest famine of the history, 1899, forced Birama to leave the desert region and moved to Punjab for livelihood. He approached Mahant Kushaldas of udasi sect and expressed willingness to learn Sanskrit. Mahant Kushaldas advised that as a Jat he would not be allowed to learn Sanskrit. Birama became sanyasi (saint) to learn Sanskrit language in 1904. He got education at Sadhu Ashram Fajilka (Punjab). He learnt Hindi, Gurumukhi and Sanskrit languages at the Ashram. In year 1905 on the occasion of Prayag Kumbh Mela Mahatma Hiranandji Avadhut awarded Birama, the title of Swami Keshwanand,.

Similar was the situation at that time with the Kshatriyas who were earlier in Buddhism.

 

[drssrana2003]

Language is Sanskrit. Let us invite rana ji to clarify his opinion on "gyatraj" word used in above line.

The Inscription is of Mughal period. The term j'at' meaning acommunity was very much in use at that time- more by the Mughals themselves. Nut prima facie therm Jnaata (with soft 't') followed by Raj does seem having any connection with the term 'jat' meaning a community. We can only say that the suggestion is a mere repetition of Deshraj Thakur's theory of origin of jats.

 

[lrburdak]

Inscription I by James Tod mention of Jit

I am wikifying [wiki]Annals of Marwar[/wiki] on Jatland. Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, Volume II,

Here Tod is discussing the genealogy of Rathor Rulers of Marwar. Kindly read the following quotes:

p.2: Another roll, of considerable antiquity, commences in the fabulous age, with a long string of names, without facts ; its sole value consists in the esteem in which the tribe holds it. We may omit all that precedes Nayn Pal, who, in the year S. 526 (A.D. 470¶), conquered Canouj, slaying its monarch Ajipal ....

On fn Tod writes -

¶ It is a singular fact, that there is no available date beyond the fourth century for any of the great Rajpoot families, all of whom are brought from the north. This was the period of one of the grand irruptions of the Getic races from Central Asia, who established kingdoms in the Punjab and on the Indus. Pal or Pali the universal adjunct to every proper name, indicates the pastoral race of these invaders.

[p.5]: This period was fruitful in change to the old established dynasties of the Hindu continent, when numerous races of barbarians, viz., Huns, Parthians, and Getes, had fixed colonies on her western and northern frontiers.*

fn * Cosmas. Annals of Mewar. Gete or Jit Inscription, Appendix, Vol I.

My note - From the Annals of Marwar we find that Tod refers to Jit Inscription of Vol I which we are discussing in this thread. What he means by Jit is Jat only.

 

[drrajpalsingh]

More interpretations/comments of the participants, on the four inscriptions translated by Tod as posted earlier, are invited.

 

[drrajpalsingh]

Dr. Rajpal Ji, please wait a while. Tod has not talked of the language of the Inscriptions he had with him. He has only mentioned that they are in the nail headed script used by the Budhists He uses the term characters. That also means letters of the script. So let us not mix language and script. They are entirely two different entities-while thwe former is the content, the latter is the means to carry it just as we have today the language Hindi written in Devanagari script (or chracters, if you like to say so).

I would also like to point out that it is the nail headed Brahmi script which was adopted by the Budhists in general and then slowly improvised and developed into several scripts like the Tibbetan, and later on other scripts of the Budhist world i.g. the Zonkha script of Bhutan. But the language continued to be the local language. At this stage (after having good amount of deliberations on Tod's Inscriptions and clinchig evidence emerging during this, we may think of questioning Tod's calaims of locating jit or jat in them.

Dr. Rana Sahib,

I have read the earlier quoted reference once again in Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, Vol.1, page 55 f.n. 4, where James Tod has made a mention of the inscription of the Gete or Jit Prince of Salindrapoor [Sulpoor] of the fifth century as under:

It "is in that nail-headed character used by the ancient Boodhists of India, and still the sacred of Tatar Lamas : in short Pali..."

I do not contest whether it was in Brahmi or not but the word Pali is there which has led me to post it under the thread for discussion. Admitted that I wrote it as 'script' instead of 'language' erroneously there.

If the word Pali has been used to describe the language of the script then it emerges that we must try to understand it not on the basis of Sanskrit text and place our dependence on Pali language as both differ a lot from each other as stated by various linguistics. For example:

" According to A. K. Warder, the Pāli language is a Prakrit language used in a region of western India.[SUP][16][/SUP] Warder associates Pāli with the Indian realm (janapada) ofAvanti, where the Sthavira sect was centered.[SUP][16][/SUP] Following the initial split in the Buddhist community, the Sthavira branch of Buddhism became influential in western and southern India, while the Mahāsāṃghika branch became influential in central and eastern India.[SUP][5][/SUP] Akira Hirakawa and Paul Groner also associate Pāli with west India and the Sthavira sect, citing inscriptions at Girnar in Gujarat, India, which are linguistically closest to the Pāli language.[SUP][5] [/SUP]” -----Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pali

For further clarifications on “The Pāli Language and Literature” kindly visit : http://www.palitext.com/:


To cut the long story short I would say that since I am not well versed in linguistics, I am curious to know after having made a mention of the nail headed characters, what for 'Pali' word has been used by the author -- whether it denotes script or language or both of them or anything else.

 

[drrajpalsingh]

Dr. Rajpal Ji, please wait a while. Tod has not talked of the language of the Inscriptions he had with him. He has only mentioned that they are in the nail headed script used by the Budhists He uses the term characters. That also means letters of the script. So let us not mix language and script. ................. At this stage (after having good amount of deliberations on Tod's Inscriptions and clinchig evidence emerging during this, we may think of questioning Tod's claims of locating jit or jat in them.

Dr. Rana Sahib,

We appreciate contribution of all those participants who have contributed to the discussion on the Inscriptions brought to light by Tod as well as by some others. You have also immensely contributed in the interpretation of several terms used in them. The effort to inter-link them with the history of the region is on and of course some divergence of opinions still persists in the interpretations made and views expressed by the participants on certain terms appearing on the inscriptions.

In the meantime, in the post under reference you have raised some important issues on the script/language of the inscription [regarding this I have tried to share my point of view in my preceding post :211]. Comments of participants are still awaited.

Another issue raised by you refers to your statement: " At this stage (after having good amount of deliberations on Tod's Inscriptions and clinching evidence emerging during this, we may think of questioning Tod's claims of locating jit or jat in them."

Kindly specifically mention to which 'clinching evidence' you are referring to that, according to you, has emerged ; and also that might lead us 'to question Tod's claim of locating Jit or Jat' in the inscription under discussion, so that the same could be taken up for further elaboration by the participants.

Thanks and regards

 

[drrajpalsingh]

Let us share new reference about another Maurya ruler of Chitor who issued coins as reported in the following extract from link: http://insightsindia.blogspot.in/2013/07/chittorgarh-hill-forts-of-rajasthan.html

''This resplendent hill fort in Rajasthan covers an area of 700 acres and extends up to 3 kilometers in length. Chittorgarh Fort is perched atop a hillock at an elevation of 180m. This first hill fort of Rajasthan is believed to be erected by Mauryan rulers during the 7th century AD. It is also believed that the fort is named after the Mauryan ruler Chitrangada Mori, as inscribed on the coins found belonging to that period. ''
- See more at: http://insightsindia.blogspot.in/20...-forts-of-rajasthan.html#sthash.XbdusmHf.dpuf

 

[drrajpalsingh]

The following extract on early history of Mewar further hints about Maan Maurya's [Inscription 3 of Tod listed in earlier post] connection with Ujjain and also puts question mark about the supposed death of Maan Maurya in 734 AD and the accession of Bappa Rawal in 734 AD:

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[TD="width: 751, colspan: 4"]Rajputana (Mewar)
Mewar was one of the Rajput kingdoms which existed in India in the north-west of the modern state. Its capital was the fort of Chittor in Mewar. The Rajputs were Hindu warrior clans belonging to the land of Rajasthan, and the word 'rajput' itself literally means 'the son of the king', with the people being known for their valour. The rulers of Mewar came originally from the Guhilot clan, although they were replaced by the related Sisodiya clan in the fourteenth century. The state was located in what is now south-central Rajasthan state.
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[TD="width: 410"]Ruler of Malwa.
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? - 734?​

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[TD="width: 243, colspan: 2"]Maan Mori
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[TD="width: 410"]Ruler of Malwa. Seventh in line.
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? - 734?​

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[TD="width: 652, colspan: 3"]After being conquered by the rulers of Malwa and being ruled directly from there, Maan Mori is the seventh in that line of conquerors. Around 734 he is killed. Bappa Rawal of the Guhilots is able to take over.
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[TD="width: 751, colspan: 4"]Guhilot Dynasty
AD 734? - 1303
The creators of Mewar's ruling dynasty in Rajputana came originally from the Guhilot clan. Foundation stories claim this clan originated in Kashmir and migrated to Gujarat in the sixth century. In the seventh century they migrated again, to the plains of Mewar, in the area around Magda, which was named after one of the earliest clan leaders. Bappa Rawal, the later founder of a dynasty of rulers of Mewar, was born as Kalbhoj. After a promising beginning as a good warrior for, and possible relative of, an obscure local chieftain called Maan Mori in Malwa and Mewar, Bappa Rawal usurped his patron's territory and established himself as its new ruler (although some sources insist he was the son of Maan Mori and simply ruled after his assassination). All subsequent rulers of the territory traced their lineage to Bappa Rawal."

Source link :http://www.historyfiles.co.uk/KingListsFarEast/IndiaRajputanaMewar.htm
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Therefore need of further rigorous research of the issue.

 

[lrburdak]

We get links of Maan Mari with Khove Maurya Jats who founded Bijnor in UP. Dalip Singh Ahlawat has provided following history:


खोबे मौर्य का इतिहास

दलीप सिंह अहलावत [पृष्ठ-314] के अनुसार मेवाड़ के खोबे राव मौर्य नामक व्यक्ति से एक पृथक् खोबे-मौर्य नाम पर शाखा प्रचलित हुई। चित्तौड़ राज्य का अन्त होने पर मौर्यों का एक दल खोबे राव मौर्य के नेतृत्व में वहां से चलकर हस्तिनापुर पहुंचा। वहां से गंगा नदी पार करके भारशिव (जाटवंश) शासक से विजयनगर गढ़ पर युद्ध किया। चार दिन के घोर युद्ध के बाद वहां के भारशिवों को जीत लिया। खोबे मौर्यों में से वैन मौर्य को विजयनगर का राजा बनाया गया। परन्तु बुखारे गांव के कलालों द्वारा राजा वैन तथा उसके परिवार को विषैली शराब पिलाकर धोखे से मार डाला। इस परिवार की केवल एक गर्भवती स्त्री बची जो कि अपने पिता के घर गई हुई थी। वहां पर ही उसने एक लड़के को जन्मा। इस खोबे वंश का पुरोहित पं० रामदेव भट्ट इस लड़के को लेकर अकबर के पास पहुंचा। स्वयं मुसलमान बनकर अकबर से अपने यजमान राजा वैन के एकमात्र वंशधर एकोराव राणा को विजयनगर दिलाने की अपील की। इस लड़के के जवान होने पर पं० रामदेव भट्ट और एकोराव राणा ने मुगल सेना सहित मुखारा के कलाल और विजयनगर के भरों को विदुरकुटी के समीप परास्त कर दिया। इस युद्ध में रांघड़, पठान, और एकोराव राणा के बीकानेर वासी वंशज भी साथ थे। इन सब ने इस विध्वस्त विजयनगर से पृथक् नगर विजयनगर बसाया जो कि आज बिजनौर नाम से प्रसिद्ध है। इसे ब्रिटिश सरकार ने बाद में जिला बना दिया।

विजयनगर में एकोराव राणा, राजा मान के नाम से प्रसिद्ध हुये। राजा मान के कई पुत्र हुए। इस वंश में नैनसिंह राजा सुप्रसिद्ध पुरुष हुए।

खोबे मौर्य का विस्तार - इस वंश के लोग, बिजनौर नगर के मध्य भाग में, पूरनपुर, तिमरपुर, आदमपुर बांकपुर, पमड़ावली, गन्दासपुर, कबाड़ीवाला आदि गांव अच्छी सम्पन्न स्थिति में हैं। यह यहां चौधरी के नाम पर प्रसिद्धि प्राप्त है। इनका मोहल्ला भी चौधरियान ही है।

इस मौर्य वंश की सत्ता केवल नागपुर प्रदेश के मराठों में ही है। राजपूतों में इस वंश की विद्यमानता नहीं है। गूजरों में इनकी थोड़ी सत्ता है।

नोट - इस मौर्य-मौर जाटवंश के मगध तथा सिन्ध राज्य को क्रमशः पुष्यमित्र एवं चच्च नामक दो ब्राह्मणों ने अपने स्वामी राजाओं को विश्वासघात करके मार दिया और उनके राज्यों पर अधिकार कर लिया। परन्तु इसके विपरीत पण्डित रामदेव भट्ट ने अपने स्वामी मौर्य जाट राजा के राज्य को वापिस दिलाकर स्वामीभक्ति का एक आदर्श उदाहरण भी प्रस्तुत किया। इतिहास के ऐसे उदाहरण कदाचित् (बिरले) ही हैं।

 

[drrajpalsingh]

We get links of Maan Mari with Khove Maurya Jats who founded Bijnor in UP. Dalip Singh Ahlawat has provided following history:


खोबे मौर्य का इतिहास

दलीप सिंह अहलावत [पृष्ठ-314] के अनुसार मेवाड़ के खोबे राव मौर्य नामक व्यक्ति से एक पृथक् खोबे-मौर्य नाम पर शाखा प्रचलित हुई। चित्तौड़ राज्य का अन्त होने पर मौर्यों का एक दल खोबे राव मौर्य के नेतृत्व में वहां से चलकर हस्तिनापुर पहुंचा। वहां से गंगा नदी पार करके भारशिव (जाटवंश) शासक से विजयनगर गढ़ पर युद्ध किया। चार दिन के घोर युद्ध के बाद वहां के भारशिवों को जीत लिया। खोबे मौर्यों में से वैन मौर्य को विजयनगर का राजा बनाया गया। परन्तु बुखारे गांव के कलालों द्वारा राजा वैन तथा उसके परिवार को विषैली शराब पिलाकर धोखे से मार डाला। इस परिवार की केवल एक गर्भवती स्त्री बची जो कि अपने पिता के घर गई हुई थी। वहां पर ही उसने एक लड़के को जन्मा। इस खोबे वंश का पुरोहित पं० रामदेव भट्ट इस लड़के को लेकर अकबर के पास पहुंचा। स्वयं मुसलमान बनकर अकबर से अपने यजमान राजा वैन के एकमात्र वंशधर एकोराव राणा को विजयनगर दिलाने की अपील की। इस लड़के के जवान होने पर पं० रामदेव भट्ट और एकोराव राणा ने मुगल सेना सहित मुखारा के कलाल और विजयनगर के भरों को विदुरकुटी के समीप परास्त कर दिया। इस युद्ध में रांघड़, पठान, और एकोराव राणा के बीकानेर वासी वंशज भी साथ थे। इन सब ने इस विध्वस्त विजयनगर से पृथक् नगर विजयनगर बसाया जो कि आज बिजनौर नाम से प्रसिद्ध है। इसे ब्रिटिश सरकार ने बाद में जिला बना दिया।

विजयनगर में एकोराव राणा, राजा मान के नाम से प्रसिद्ध हुये। राजा मान के कई पुत्र हुए। इस वंश में नैनसिंह राजा सुप्रसिद्ध पुरुष हुए।

खोबे मौर्य का विस्तार - इस वंश के लोग, बिजनौर नगर के मध्य भाग में, पूरनपुर, तिमरपुर, आदमपुर बांकपुर, पमड़ावली, गन्दासपुर, कबाड़ीवाला आदि गांव अच्छी सम्पन्न स्थिति में हैं। यह यहां चौधरी के नाम पर प्रसिद्धि प्राप्त है। इनका मोहल्ला भी चौधरियान ही है।

इस मौर्य वंश की सत्ता केवल नागपुर प्रदेश के मराठों में ही है। राजपूतों में इस वंश की विद्यमानता नहीं है। गूजरों में इनकी थोड़ी सत्ता है।

नोट - इस मौर्य-मौर जाटवंश के मगध तथा सिन्ध राज्य को क्रमशः पुष्यमित्र एवं चच्च नामक दो ब्राह्मणों ने अपने स्वामी राजाओं को विश्वासघात करके मार दिया और उनके राज्यों पर अधिकार कर लिया। परन्तु इसके विपरीत पण्डित रामदेव भट्ट ने अपने स्वामी मौर्य जाट राजा के राज्य को वापिस दिलाकर स्वामीभक्ति का एक आदर्श उदाहरण भी प्रस्तुत किया। इतिहास के ऐसे उदाहरण कदाचित् (बिरले) ही हैं।

After reading the above given narrative, it emerges that it cannot be related in any way with the famous Maan Mauraya of Chitor who belonged to first half of eighth century AD with Ekorao Rana alias Raja Maan of Vijayanagar [Bijnaur] of Akbar's times [1542 AD to 1805 A.D.]. It may better be explained as an effort of some upstart political family to enter higher social scale by connecting themselves with the illustrious Maurya clan of the ancient times. Undoubtedly the role of the Brahmin is clearly at work to assign them better pedigree but absence of word Maurya [ in its place adoption of Chaudhary] by descendants of Ekorao alia Maan indirectly shows the futility of this vain attempt.

As if it were not enough to link the said Ekorao alias Raja Maan an illustrious lineage, the learned author then jumps to find their centre of power in Nagpur region of Marathas without providing any clinching evidence !

Utter disgusting attempt to incorporate 'myth' as history to cement ties of the Priest with the ruler.

Therefore, this type of vague conjectures and wild theories need not be seriously discussed in a sober discussion on history.

 

[drrajpalsingh]

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[drssrana2003]

Dr. Rana Sahib,

We appreciate contribution of all those participants who have contributed to the discussion on the Inscriptions brought to light by Tod as well as by some others. You have also immensely contributed in the interpretation of several terms used in them. The effort to inter-link them with the history of the region is on and of course some divergence of opinions still persists in the interpretations made and views expressed by the participants on certain terms appearing on the inscriptions.

In the meantime, in the post under reference you have raised some important issues on the script/language of the inscription [regarding this I have tried to share my point of view in my preceding post :211]. Comments of participants are still awaited.

Another issue raised by you refers to your statement: " At this stage (after having good amount of deliberations on Tod's Inscriptions and clinching evidence emerging during this, we may think of questioning Tod's claims of locating jit or jat in them."

Kindly specifically mention to which 'clinching evidence' you are referring to that, according to you, has emerged ; and also that might lead us 'to question Tod's claim of locating Jit or Jat' in the inscription under discussion, so that the same could be taken up for further elaboration by the participants.

Thanks and regards

Dr. Rajpal Ji,

If you kindly recall the relevant posts in connection with the so called term

'jit' indicating the caste 'jat' in Tod's inscriptions. It had been fairly demonstrated that the

terms 'Jataa and 'jitaari' located and translated erroneously by Tod realy stand for 'hair' and

conqueror of enemies, respectively. Both these terms are found similarly used also in several

inscriptions quoted by Shri LAXMAN BURDAK in several of his posts on this threead.

Any way I do not find my self competent enough to comment further.

 

[drrajpalsingh]

Dr. Rajpal Ji,

If you kindly recall the relevant posts in connection with the so called term

'jit' indicating the caste 'jat' in Tod's inscriptions. It had been fairly demonstrated that the

terms 'Jataa and 'jitaari' located and translated erroneously by Tod realy stand for 'hair' and

conqueror of enemies, respectively. Both these terms are found similarly used also in several

inscriptions quoted by Shri LAXMAN BURDAK in several of his posts on this threead.

Any way I do not find my self competent enough to comment further.

Dr. Rana Sahib,

Thanks for the post.

Tod has indiscriminately used word 'Jit' in place of 'Jat' thousands of times, in his two volumes 'Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan,' to denote the Jats of Rajasthan as a community/race/caste. Based on this reading of Tod, word Jat and Jit have been taken to represent one and the same thing. But the issue of reading has added new dimension to the meaning of the use of words Jit and Jat by him in his book and translation of the inscription under reference. Had he used word Jat, instead of 'Jit' in his voluminous annals the present confusion could have been averted.

Contrary to prevalent interpretation of word 'Jit' used by Tod in his book, your scholarly reading of the word and comments based on contextual meaning of various words on the inscription points out error in Tod's translation. This deduction on your part needs due attention from scholarly quarters.

In view of persistence of divergence of opinion on the issue persists, the topic may be kept open for further comments/ elucidations/ interpretations by the participants. Let us wait what other meanings emerge on the issue in the course of future discussion.

In the meantime, ignoring the difference of opinion on interpretation of just one word on one inscription, let us take up study of other inscriptions. Your active participation on explanation/interpretation of terms relative to Jat History is earnestly solicited !

 

[drssrana2003]

Dr. Rana Sahib,

Thanks for the post.

Tod has indiscriminately used word 'Jit' in place of 'Jat' thousands of times, in his two volumes 'Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan,' to denote the Jats of Rajasthan as a community/race/caste. Based on this reading of Tod, word Jat and Jit have been taken to represent one and the same thing. But the issue of reading has added new dimension to the meaning of the use of words Jit and Jat by him in his book and translation of the inscription under reference. Had he used word Jat, instead of 'Jit' in his voluminous annals the present confusion could have been averted.

Contrary to prevalent interpretation of word 'Jit' used by Tod in his book, your scholarly reading of the word and comments based on contextual meaning of various words on the inscription points out error in Tod's translation. This deduction on your part needs due attention from scholarly quarters.

In view of persistence of divergence of opinion on the issue persists, the topic may be kept open for further comments/ elucidations/ interpretations by the participants. Let us wait what other meanings emerge on the issue in the course of future discussion.

In the meantime, ignoring the difference of opinion on interpretation of just one word on one inscription, let us take up study of other inscriptions.

In the meantime, your active participation on explanation/interpretation of terms relative to Jat History is earnestly solicited !

Dr. Rajpal Ji,

I am not in a hurry. But certainly I would be interested in knowing what different explanation is there apart from the the

starting point set out by Tod's translation which has been discussed through a number of posts-sufficient for forming a

view either way. On Tod's side is his translation alone. The fallacy of his understanding the whole issue comes out. The

issue of script and language being two different entities still lingers in some quarters in spite of repeated explanations. To

repeat: Pali is a language of Buddhist holy records. In non- Buddhist records it would be called Prakrit. The Script of all

records inscribed from Ashokan times onwards is Brahmi- till it took regional forms and acquired different names.

In any case is it the stand of any one that the Inscriptions of Tod being discussed are relating to Buddhism? I am equally

keen to know what other friends think in this regard.