Bharangar

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Bharangar (भरंगर) Bharengar (भरेंगर) Bharangur (भरंगुर) is gotra of Jats found in Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. They are descendants of Bhrigu rishi and are Bharashiva Nagavanshis. They were superior in Bharas hence called Bharangur (भरंगुर). Bharangurs in Punjab are called Bhangu. ^[1]

History

Bharangurs in Punjab are called Bhangu. ^[2]This clan finds mention by the Greeks, at the time of Alexander’s Invasion and it is mentioned under the name, Phegelas or Phegeus. It is well known that the Indian “B” was termed into “P” by the Greeks and the suffix “S” is to be ignored as a Greek peculiarity. Keeping these facts in mind the name that remains is Bhagal or Bhagu. Under both these forms, this clan is known even today. Panini mentions them under the name Bhagala. They were a self governing clan, ruled by an aristocracy, with justice and moderation ^[3] Kaka, son of Kotal, grandson of Bhandargu Bhangu was ruling at Siwistan when the Arabs attacked Sindh. ^[4] Bhangu is given as the name of a demon, as well as the name of a mountain. Monier-Wlliams also mentions a Bhangasura. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

Distribution in Uttar Pradesh

Villages in Mathura district

Bharangar Khap has 8 villages in Mathura district.^[8]

Villages are- 1- Bilara (Mother land of Bharangars), 2- Pachawar 3- Saunkh 4- Khojiya

Villages in Hathras district

Khaunda,

Distribution in Madhya Pradesh

Bhopal,

Distribution in Rajasthan

Bharangar Khap has 11 villages in Bharatpur] district.^[9]

Location in Jaipur city

Khatipura

Notable persons from the clan

See also

• Bhangal
• Bharhut

References

1. ↑ Dr Mahendra Singh Arya, Dharmpal Singh Dudee, Kishan Singh Faujdar & Vijendra Singh Narwar: Ādhunik Jat Itihasa (The modern history of Jats), Agra 1998 p. 272
2. ↑ Dr Mahendra Singh Arya, Dharmpal Singh Dudee, Kishan Singh Faujdar & Vijendra Singh Narwar: Ādhunik Jat Itihasa (The modern history of Jats), Agra 1998 p. 272
3. ↑ Mc Crindle, op. cit., p. 121
4. ↑ Elliot and Dowson , Vol. I
5. ↑ Monier-Wlliams, A Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Oxford, 1960, p.744
6. ↑ See also Levi, in Journal Asiatque, 1890 , p.239
7. ↑ Bhim Singh Dahiya, Jats the Ancient Rulers ( A clan study), 1980, Sterling Publishers New Delhi, p. 279
8. ↑ Jat Bandhu, Agra, April 1991
9. ↑ Jat Bandhu, Agra, April 1991

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