Kargha
Karig (करीग)[1] [2] Kargha (करघ) Kari (करी)[3] is a gotra of Jats found in Punjab.
Origin
There was a republic called Karishaka (करीषक) during Mahabharata period, who lost it and moved here and there and were called Karig. [4]
In Mahabharata
The Mahabharata Tribe - Karishaka (करीषक), Listed in 'geography' (VI.10.54) with tribes inhabiting the northwestern region; also a gotra name.
- वध्राः करीषकाश चापि कुलिन्थॊपत्यकास तदा
- वनायवॊ दशा पार्श्वा रॊमाणः कुश बिन्थवः (VI.10.54)
- The Mahabharata Tribe - Karishaka (करीषक) may be identified with present Jat Gotra - Karig (करीग) Kari (करी).
Distribution in Punjab
Kargha is a Jat Gotra in Punjab.
Villages in Firozpur district
In Firozpur district the Kargha population is 1,650. [5]
References
- ↑ Jat History Dalip Singh Ahlawat/Parishisht-I, s.n. क-64
- ↑ Dr Ompal Singh Tugania: Jat Samuday ke Pramukh Adhar Bindu, p.29,sn-178.
- ↑ Dr Ompal Singh Tugania: Jat Samuday ke Pramukh Adhar Bindu, p.29,sn-178.
- ↑ Mahendra Singh Arya et al.: Adhunik Jat Itihas, Agra 1998, p. 228
- ↑ History and study of the Jats. B.S Dhillon. p. 127
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