Dadda - the founder of GURJAR-Pratihara dynasty

[VEER GURJESHWAR]

Dear Veer Gurjaris and Gurjeshwaron,

Dadda, the founder of Pratihara dynasty, established the Gurjar rule at Nandipur (Nandol). Dadda III wrested Broach from the Maitraks whose citadel had started shaking. In fact, there were three powerful dynasties which were ruling different parts of Gujarat: the Gurjars had their sway over the north, the Chalukyas ruled the south and the Maitraks were saddled in Saurashtra. The vaccum created by the fall of the Maitrak dynasty was filled up by the Pratiharas from the north and Rashtrakutas from the south.

As vassals of the Valabhis, Chavadas held their sway over parts of north Gujarat. They assumed independent control after the fall of Valabhi. Vanraj,. the most prominent of the eight Chavada kings, founded a new capital at ASnhilpur Patan. he reconquered his father's lost territories and founded the Chavada dynasty which lasted a shade under a century.

Samantsinh, the last Chavada ruler, did not have an issued and he adopted MUlraj who overthrew him in 942 AD and set up what came to be known as the Solanki dynasty. Ambitious as he was, he started expanding his frontiers and established his complete and total hold over Saurashtra and Kachchh by defeating Grahripu of Junagadh (Saurashtra) and Lakho Fulani of Kachchh. M ulraj Solanki's reign marked the start of the most glorious period in the history of Gujarat during which Gujarati culture flowered as manifested in art, architecture, language and script. It is described as the golden period in Fujarat chequered history. Mulrag himself adopted the title lof Gurharesh ( King of Gurjardesh). The territoporieds under the sway of the Solanki dynasty same to be knon by different variations of teh wokd Gurjar like Gurjardesh, Gurjararastra, Gurjaratta and finally Gujarat.


Veer Gurjeshwar

[YOUNAS GUJJAR]

dear Veer Gujreshwar


Gurjars are a community of people that live in India and Pakistan. Gurjars traditionally belonged to the Kshtriya caste, and ruled over the Gurjara-Pratihara Kingdom - an area comprising almost 60% of south asia during the 8th and 9th centuries. The Gurjars migrated to India in 476 AD with White Hunas and were quickly assimilated into the local population as Kshatriyas. They are believed to have originated from what is now Georgia (pronounced Gurjiya in Persian).

The gurjars travelled to India via Rajputana crossing Punjab and finally settling in Gurjratra (modern-day Gujarat, which was named after them) where they ruled for many centuries.

They called themselves Great RaghuKul Vanshi (Ram Chandra Vanshi). Some historians call them Suryavanshi while some diffrentiate them as AgniVanshis.

Initially the Gurjars founded their Kingdom in western Rajasthan, later expanding it as far as Assam (KamRoop) in the east and Lahore in the west. They resisted the Arabian invasion successfully for 300 years till the fall of their kingdom, when Muslim invaders arrived. Dadda, the founder of Pratihara dynasty, established the Gurjar rule at Nandipur (Nandol). Dadda III wrestled Broach from the Maitraks whose citadel had started shaking. After Him

Dadda 1-2-3(650-750)

Nag Bhatta-1(750?-780)

Vatsraj(780-800)

ParamBhattarak Parmeshwar Nag Bhatta-2(800-833)

Rambhadra(833-835)

Samrat Mihir Bhoj Mahan or The Great Bhoja(835-890 AD)

Mahenderpal-1(890-910)

Bhoj-2(910-913)

Samrat Mahipal(913-944)

Mahenderpal-2(944-948)

Devpal(948-954)

Vinaykpal(954-955)

Mahipal-2(955-956)

Vijaypal-2(956-960)

Rajyapal(960-1018)

Trilochan(1018-1027)

Yashpal(1024-1036)

were the famous Gurjar-Pratihaar kings of India


After the Muslim invasion the Gurjars turned to farming as their occupation. Gurjars very rebelled against the Mughals and the British which is why they were exploited and punished by the British Govt. until independence.

They are now settled with large tracts of lands in northern India and Pakistan. They are known as very good farmers. They also keep animals and work as Dodhe (milkman) in all over the northern India.


Now their exact population is about 3.3 Crores in India and 3 Crore in Pakistan.

They speak their mother tounge Gujari (also written 'Gurjuri', 'Gojuri' and 'Gojiri' ) regardless of their religion and region. Gujjars of kshmir, Rajsthan, Haryana,Up, and even pakistan speak the same language 'Gujari' which is very similar to marvari or rajashtani.It was the royal language during their Kingdom thats why They are very fond of it.


YOUNAS GUJJAR

[YOUNAS GUJJAR]

DEAR Veer Gujreshwar

Dadda, the founder of Pratihara dynasty, established the Gurjar rule at Nandipur (Nandol). Dadda III wrested Broach from the Maitraks whose citadel had started shaking. In fact, there were three powerful dynasties which were ruling different parts of Gujarat: the Gurjars had their sway over the north, the Chalukyas ruled the south and the Maitraks were saddled in Saurashtra. The vaccum created by the fall of the Maitrak dynasty was filled up by the Pratiharas from the north and Rashtrakutas from the south.

As vassals of the Valabhis, Chavadas held their sway over parts of north Gujarat. They assumed independent control after the fall of Valabhi. Vanraj,. the most prominent of the eight Chavada kings, founded a new capital at ASnhilpur Patan. he reconquered his father's lost territories and founded the Chavada dynasty which lasted a shade under a century.

Samantsinh, the last Chavada ruler, did not have an issued and he adopted MUlraj who overthrew him in 942 AD and set up what came to be known as the Solanki dynasty. Ambitious as he was, he started expanding his frontiers and established his complete and total hold over Saurashtra and Kachchh by defeating Grahripu of Junagadh (Saurashtra) and Lakho Fulani of Kachchh. M ulraj Solanki's reign marked the start of the most glorious period in the history of Gujarat during which Gujarati culture flowered as manifested in art, architecture, language and script. It is described as the golden period in Fujarat chequered history. Mulrag himself adopted the title lof Gurharesh ( King of Gurjardesh). The territoporieds under the sway of the Solanki dynasty same to be knon by different variations of teh wokd Gurjar like Gurjardesh, Gurjararastra, Gurjaratta and finally Gujarat.

Two mames stand our in the Solanbki dynasty. The fiest is that of Sidhrag Jayasinh who ruled for 47 years from 1094 A.D. and the second prominent Solanki King Kumarpala's reign lasted for 31 years from 1143 to 1174 AD Apart from Saurashtra and Kachchh, Sidhraj Jaysinh also conquered Malwa. One of the favourite legends with the Gujarat Bards is woven round the siege of Junagadh by Sidhraj Jaysinh. The fort was ultimately captured by hims along with Ranakdevi, the Queen of the ruler Rakhengar. However, in the true tradition of the Rajputs, Ranakdevi preferred to become a 'sati' rather than marry Sidharaj Jaysinh who was persuaded to allow Ranakdevi to commit 'Sati' by burning herself on a pyre at Wadhavan. A temple was built on the hallowed place where she became a 'Sati'. The temple still stands in Wadhavan, Saurashtra, as a mute testimony to the woman who preferred death to marriage with the person who had humbled her husband. The temple is called Ranakdevi's temple.

The guardian family deity of the Solankis was Somnath at Prabhas. Ironically, it was during the Solanki's rule that the scared shrine was sacked by Mahmud Ghazni who defiled and despoiled the fabulously rich shrine and put 50,000 Hindus to sword. The temple was destroyed with its Linga during the regime of Bhimdev I Bhimdev's successor Karandev defeated a Bhil chieftain and founded Karnavati. Karandev married Minaldevi by whom he begot Sidhraj who ushered in Gujarat's golden period. Sidhraj's successor Kumarpala encouraged Jainism. Bal Mulraj successfully repelled the incursions of Mahmud of Ghor who had the ambition of repeating the act performed by Mahmud Ghazni.

After the fall of Solanki rule, VAghelas who were in the service of the Solanki's established a rather shortlived (76 years) but powerful dynasty. The two rulers of this dynasty, Virdhaval and Vishaldev, were responsible for consolidating the stabilising the prosperity of Gujarat after the fall of the Solankis. While Vishaldev built the famous temples of Daboi and founded Vishalnagar, the credit for building magnificient temples at Abu, Girnar and Shetrunjay goes to two distinguished Dewans - Vastupal and Tejpar - of Virdhaval. Of the sack of the Somnath by Mahmud Ghazni, Kinlock Forbes, a British historian, had this to say "Mahmood of Ghuznee had hardly accomplished his disastrous homeward retreat, leaving behind him Unhilwara despoiled and Somnath a heap of ruins, when the sound of the hammer and the chisel was heard upon Arasoor and Aboo, and the stately fanes began to arise at Koobharea and Delwara, in which an elaboration almost incredible and a finish worthy nof the hand of a Cellini, seemed to express the founder's steadfast refusal to believe in mlechh invaders, or iconoclastic destroyers, as other than the horrid phntom of a disturbing dream."

Karandev of the Vaghela dynasty was the last Hindu ruler of Gujuarat. he was defeated and overthrown by the superior forces of Allauddin Khilji in 1297 With his defeat Gujarat not only became part of the Muslim empire but the RAjput hold over Gujarat lost for ever.

Muslim Period
Before they finally entrenched themselves in 1298, the Muslims had only an occasional contact with this part of India. This was either as sea-farers or traders. They were allowedx to establish two small settlements in Cambay and Broach. Abdulla, a missionary from Egypot, who came during Sidhraj Jaysinh's regime and was allowed to preach,. is credited with the formation of Bohra community among the Muslims. However, after the defeat of Karandev Vaghela at the hands of Allauddin Khilji, Muslim rule continued for nearly 400 years either under Delhi's viceroyalty or under Muslim Sultanates till the MUghal viceroy, Monimnkhan was defeated by the Marathas who captured Ahmedabad in 1758.

Zafar Shah Gujjar, a vicerory of Delhi for Gujarat, was responsible for starting tyhe Sultanete in Gujarat. he fully exploited the then prevailing conditions in Delhi to his advantage. He shook off his loyalty to the emperor, declared independence and became the first Sultan. he assumed the title of MUzaffar Shah. His successor Ahmed Shah founded a new city, following a dream, on the banks of the River Sabarmati and named it Ahmedabad after his own name. Since then, this new city became the Capital of successive regimes. It grew into a flourishing city city and became next only to Delhi in importance.

Mahmud Shah gujjar succeeded Ahmed Shah Gujjar, Mahmud became a powerful ruler and was successful in over powering and subduing most of the Rajput chieftains. As a conqueror Mahmud was ruthless, as an administrator efficient and as a builder a great one. Apart from subduing the RAjpuit chieftains, Mahmud also successfully checked the Portuguese menance with the help of a naval fleet raised by his slave named Malik Ayyaz. He set up his Naval base at Diu off the Sautrashtra coast.

Under Mahmud Shah Gujarat once again became prosperous and there was a great deal of progress and building activity. Patan, the ancient seat of Hindu learning, once again became a seat of learning in Islamic disciplines. The avilable infrastructure at Patan was exploited by Mahmud Shah. The decline of the Sultanate started with the assassination of Sikandar Shah. Because of this decline Gujarat became an easy prey to the great Mughal Emperor Akbar's armies. Bahadur Shah, the last Sultan, was defeated which marked the begining of the Mughal rule which lasted some 185 years.

Notwithstanding the fact that Gujarat became a part of the MUghal Empire its importance did not diminish as is apparent from the selection of the ablest princes as Gujarat's viceroys. Murad, Shah Jahan, Dara Shekov were all made the Viceroys of this West coast region. The formal MUslim rule in Guijarat ended in 1758 when Momin Khan surrendered to the Marathas.

Younas Gujjar

[VEER GURJESHWAR]

Dear Younas ,
This information should be spread in all our Gurjar community, Everybody should know the reality of our community. We had the Golden Past with great kingdom. We should do the work to become sme in future
I again congratulate you to participate in this forum with great sprit. I am seeing a strom in your heart to do something for Gurjar Community.
Its really greaqt feeling.
Carry on Younas.
Nice job

Veer Gurjar

Veer Gurjeshwar
Jai veer Gurjar

Veer Gurjeshwar

[VEER GURJESHWAR]

Dear Veer Gurjars
Please dont give attention to that vijay ajat or whatsoever
He is the mad person and a cancer of this open minded society.
He is still living in Mughal KAL. as these people supported to Arab invders and gave their rule to them and got KHAIRAT (pensions)

We are not here to discuss jat history nor to reply this nonsense cultureless vijay ajat.
I again request not to give any reply and proffs this mad man.
He is expelled from his own website bcoz of his mental problem.
He is a mental sick person.

He is whatsoever, we dont care, and ofcourse he is white so he is donkey.

I hope All veer Gurjars will understand my request.
We should concentrate our mind to our community basic rquirements and solutions.
We are not behind of anyone,
Just one good leadership will change the whole scenario.
We are capable,Hardworking, Good farmers, moneyminded, good businessman, burocrates, Poilts, Defence officers, Doctors, Engineers, in abroad ..in NASA and other fields in which we are giving our 100% to our country, and ofcourse to our society.
We should not make our community as narrow minded soceity, as we have Golden Past( in which we respected to all communites, and we built lots of Jain temples), we should follow that golden past to built this Gurjar community with the same honour.

We should not care those who give the bad compliments to us.
But as per my information, no caste or anybody have courage to speak adverse against any GURJAR VEER.
isnt it........?
I hope everything will be allright and just pray to god to show right way to that ajat.

Have a nice discussions

Veer Gurjar

[gujjar]

hello all

[Parvinder Gurjar]

[VEER GURJESHWAR]

Hi Gurjars
There is a BIG Meeting on GREAT GURJAR HISTORY...............The theme of this meeting is THE GOLDEN PAST and Present in Haridwar. This is two day residential workshop and on Saturday n sunday (17th June n 18th June).

There are 21 point of discussions, and 11 Project and thesis reports will be produced, Most of these reports made as per Government recognitions.

The all big personalities of Veer Gurjar community will reach there.

This will be a historical gathering of all Big CHAUDHARY's of Veer GURJAR community.

I hope the people who will get this information from this forum will reach there.

Veer Gurjar