Paraswal

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Paraswal (परसवाळ) Faraswal (फरसवाळ) Parswal (पर्सवाळ) Parswal (पर्सवाल) Parsval (पर्सवाल) Paurushwal (पौरुसवाल) gotra Jats live in Jaipur, Sikar districts in Rajasthan and Mandsaur district in Madhya Pradesh. The Palsania town in Sikar district was founded by these people.

History

One of The Mahabharata Tribes - Parasika (पारसीक) Figure in 'geography' Mahabharata (VI.10.51); probably people of Persia or southern Iran.

तीरग्राहास्तर तॊया राजिका रम्यका गणाः

तिलकाः पारसीकाश च मधुमन्तः परकुत्सकाः (VI.10.51)

Parasika (पारसीक) may be identified with Jat Gotra - Paraswal

They are considered to be the descendants of Porus, who had war with Alexander the great.

This clan has been described by Megasthenes as the Parasangae (Paraswal), The hill-tribes between the Indus and the Iomanes, along with the Chrysei (Karesia), Cetriboni (Khatri), the Megallae (Mukul), the Chrysei (Karesia), the Cesi (Khasa) , and the Asange (Sangwa) Jat clans. (see - Jat clans as described by Megasthenes)

Bhim Singh Dahiya gives details about a Rigvedic tribe named Parsu : (RV X/86/23, Vlll/6/48) Parsava (1/105/8). A great donor King named Tirindira of this clan is mentioned in RV Vlll/6/46. Prithu Parsva, the great donor king is mentioned in Vlll/6/46. They are to be identified with Parsval clan of the Jats; gave their name, Pars, Persia to Iran. They are also mentioned by Panini (V/3/117).

Distribution in Rajasthan

Villages in Sikar district

Jhalara (झालरा), Moondwara,

Locations in Jaipur city

Banipark, Mansinghpura, Murlipura Scheme, Purani Basti, Sanganer, Sriramjipura (Chaksu), Yagyashala ki Bawri,

Villages in Jaipur district

Amkeshpura (1), Amli ki Dhani (4), Pipala ki Dhani (1), Sriramjipura (1),

Distribution in Madhya Pradesh

Villages in Mandsaur district

Mandsaur,

Notable persons from this clan

• Digendra Kumar (Paraswal) - Maha Vir Chakra. He comes from village Jhalara, tehsil Neem Ka Thana, district Sikar Rajasthan.

References

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