Saran
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Saran (सारण) or Saharan (सहारण) is a gotra of jats in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh in India.
In mythology
Saran in Ramayana
Yuddha Kanda/Sarga 26 in Ramayana mentions about Saran, the spy of Ravana. On hearing the submission of Sarana, Ravana climbs up the roof of his palace and sees the entire army of vanaras from there. Ravana enquires about the various vanara leaders and Sarana shows him Nila, Angada, Nala, Sweta, Kumuda, Rambha, Sarabha, Panasa, Vinata and Krathana the army-generals along with their distinguishing characteristics. Sarana along with Shuka find mention in Ramayana Yuddha Kanda Sarga 26-29.
- तद् वचः पथ्यम् अक्लीबम् सारणेन अभिभाषितम् । निशम्य रावणो राजा प्रत्यभाषत सारणम् ॥६-२६-१॥
- सारण आचक्ष्व मे सर्वम् के प्रधानाः प्लवम् गमाः । सारणो राक्षस इन्द्रस्य वचनम् परिपृच्चतः ॥६-२६-१०॥
Saran in Mahabharata
Adi Parva Mahabharata Book 1 Chapter 211 in Subhadra-harana Parva mentions a grand festival of the Vrishnis and the Andhakas on Raivataka mountain. Sarana along with Gada, Vabhru, Nisatha, Charudeshna etc is mentioned in shloka 10 who accompanied by their wives adorned that mountain-festival. In this festival Subhadra is introduced as uterine sister of Saran.
- अक्रूरः सारणश चैव गथॊ भानुर विडूरदः
- निशठश चारु थेष्णश च पृदुर विपृदुर एव च Mahabharata (I.211.10)
Sabha Parva, Mahabharata/Book II Chapter 31 gives the Kshatriyas brought tributes on Rajasuya sacrifice of Yudhisthira. This list in shloka 5 mentions about Saran king along with Aniruddha, Vabhru, Gada, Pradumna, Samba, Charudeshna.
- रामश चैवानिरुथ्धश च बभ्रुश च सह सारणः
- गथ परथ्युम्न साम्बाश च चारु थेष्णश च वीर्यवान Mahabharata (II.31.5)
Vana Parva, Mahabharata/Book III Chapter 267 shloka 52 mentions about Saran as counsellor and officer of Ravana along with Shuka, who came as spies while Rama along with Vanaras were planning to cross the ocean and arrive at Lanka.
- तत्रास्तां रावणामात्यौ राक्षसौ शुकसारणौ
- चारौ वानररूपेण तौ जग्राह विभीषणः Mahabharata (III.267.52)
- चारुथेष्णश च थुर्धर्षस तदैव गथ सारणौ
- अक्रूरश च महाबाहुः किं मां वक्ष्यति सारदे Mahabharata (III.19.20)
History
Described by Megasthenes
Saran is one of the Jat clans as described by Megasthenes With 300 cities as the Syrieni (Saharan) along with Derangae (Dengri), Posingae, Buzae (Bajya), Gogiarei (Gugar, Godara), Umbrae (Unvarwal), Nereae (Nehra), Brancosi (Bharangar ), Nobundae (Nawad), Cocondae (Kookana), Nesei (Naij), Pedatrirae (Penda), Solobriasae, Olostrae (Ojlan) Who adjoin the island Patale, from the furthest shore of which to the Caspian gates the distance is said to be 1, 925 miles
History as per bards
According to the bard of this dynasty king Gaj of Ghazni had two sons named Mangal Rao and Masur Rao. Mangal Rao was the ruler of Lahore and Masur Rao of Sialkot. Foreign invaders drove both of them out of their kingdoms. Masur Rao fled away to the deserts of Rajasthan. He had two sons named Abhai Rao and Saran Rao. Descendants of Abhai Rao came to be called Bhurhya Bhatti and those of Saran Rao, Saran. Mangal Rao had six sons, named Mojam Rao, Gulrish, Moolraj, Sheoraj, Kewl Rao and Phul Rao. Descendants of Gulrish came to be called Gloraya or Kiliraya, those of Moolraj, Munda and those Sheoraj, Sheoran. Descendants of Kewal Rao and Phul Rao adopted pottery as their profession and were called Kumhar.
People belonging to Kiliraya and Munda gotras are found in Bikaner State.
Rulers in Jangladesh
Earlier they were in Central Asia than they migrated to northern salt-range Punjab region in India and at the time of Alexander invation in Punjab in 326 B.C. they fought with Alexander The Great and than Saran along with Sihag,Punia,Godara,Beniwal and Johiya migrated to north Rajasthan region known as Jangladesh and ruled there till 15th century.
Sarans were rulers in jangladesh. Jangladesh coincided with the princely state of Bikaner in Rajasthan. When Rathores under the leadership of Bika and Kandal were spreading their rule in Jangladesh. At that time Saran Jat were ruling in about 100 villages in Jangledesh. Prooloji was their king and their capital was at Bhadang town. Kaijar, Fokh, Boochawas, Sabai, Badina and Sarsel were other famous towns in their state.
Prooloji had war with Rathores but the Godara Jats had aligned with Rathores due to which sarans faced a defeat. The chieftain of Godaras, Pandu was the patriarchal head of the Godaras; his residence was at Shekhsiri, who abducted the wife of Adhiswar of Sarans that made Godaras the enemy of all other Jat rulers. Godaras were the most powerful among the Jat rulers of Jangladesh. The lack of harmony and coordination among other Jat rulers led to the defeat of Jat states in Jangladesh and established the Rathore Kingdom.
Distribution in Rajasthan
Locations in Jaipur city
Adarsh Nagar, Ambabari, Bagruwalon ka Rasta, Bapu Nagar, Bhagwati Nagar, C-Scheme, Gandhi Nagar, Hanuman Nagar, Kailashpuri, Khatipura, Mansarowar Colony, Murlipura Scheme,
Villages in Jaipur district
Khuriyal, Lakholai Phagi (6), Mukundpura Dadawata (2), Pratappura Phagi (2), Sunadiya (1), Tootoli (7), Khudiyala, Mamana Dudu, Mangalwara, Meerapura,
Villages in Ajmer district
Sursura (1),
Villages in Jodhpur district
Bisalpur, Aau, Amla, Phalaudi, Jati Bhandu, Jhanwar, Jodhpur, Keru, Khinchan, Kudi, Nandara Kalan, Nadia khurd, Ostaran, Ratkudia, Saranon ki Dhani(Madlakhurd), Salwa Kalla,
Villages in Nagaur district
Arwar, Bhinya khurd, Degana, Gotan, Kameriya, Nagdi, Rol,
Villages in Barmer district
Balotra, Barmer, Baytu, Beriwala Tala (बेरीवाला तला), Boonth Jet, Chokhala, Kharapar, Koshlu, Malpur, Naya Bhuratia (Kawas), Rawatsar, Sarnu, Savau, Sindhari, Purawa, Sarnon Ka Tala (t.Chohtan), Sarnon Ki Nari (t.Chohtan), Bakani Sarnon Ki Dhani, Kehrani Sarnon Ka Tala, Sarnon Ka Tala (t.Gudha Malani), Sarnon Ka Tala (t.Gudha Malani), Sarnon Ki Beri (t.Pachpadra),
Villages in Jaisalmer district
Villages in Pali district
Chandawal Nagar, Mandiyan, Bera Ghenadi (Dadia), Dhundhla (Sojat), Sojat Road,
Villages in Jalor district
Villages in Sikar district
Chuwas, Hudera, Mirjwas, Ghirania Bara
Villages in Churu district
There are 90 villages of saran Jats around Sardarshahar(Teh. HQ), including Udasar, Pulasar, Hariyasar Jatan, Bandhnau, Sarsar, Bhojrasar, Bhanipura, Dhani Panchera, Udsar. Alsar, Dhana Kaswan, Kadia, Khejaran, Chhabri Khari, Khudi Khari, Lalgarh, Sardarshahar, Sirsala,Ratanpura, Dhingi
Villages in Bikaner district
Bajju, Bikaner, Kolayat, Nathusar, Lalam (Desar Bara),
Villages in Hanumangarh district
Bashir, Bhaguwala, Bhojasar, Bolanwali, Chahuwali (चहुवाली), Chanan, Chhapanwali, Dhaban, Dhadheta, Dhandhela, Dhigawali Jatan, Dingarh, Goluwala, Gogameri, Kaluana, Kharakhera, Kishanpura Utradha, Kular, Manak Thedi, Morjand Khari, Nagrana, Nathor, Nukera, Nyaulkhi, Pakka Saharana, Pakki Dabli, Panditanwali, Rajpuria, Ratanpura, Rohidawali, Saharani, Saliwala, Sangaria Sardarpura Jiwan, Tatarsar, Teja Khera, Jasana, 18 S.P.D.,
Villages in Sri Ganganagar district
Bakhtana 13Q, Bhompura, Chak-4z ii, Dhingawali Jatan, Gharsana, Lagarh Jatan, Madhera, 46 RBA Padampur, Chak 1F Chhoti, KSD Dhani, Ganeshgarh, Dungar Singh Pura, Likhmewala, Ladhuwala, Mammad,
Villages in Jhunjhunu district
Villages in Tonk district
Bagpura (1), Bhairupura (5), Kachaulya (1), Kala ki Dhani (1), Naya Dhila (1), Pandreda (1),
Distribution in Haryana
Villages in Kaithal district
Kharak, Dubal (दूबल), Kole-Khan (कौलेखाँ)
Villages in Hisar district
There are 24 villages of Saran Jats in Hisar district. Villges are: Kuthara (कुठारा) Badchhapar (बड़छपर) Kaimari, Riyasar (रियासर) Julana (जुलाना) Kherti ((खेरटी) Hasangarh (हसनगढ़) Yajara (याजरा) Virwal (विरवाल) Sarsana (सरसना) khedar
Villages in Sirsa district
Asa Khera (आसा खेडा) (Sirsa), Chautala, Dhingtania (धिंगतानिया) (Sirsa), Jhittikhera, Kaluana, Kalwana, Farmana Badshapur (Meham), Barasari (बरासरी) (Sirsa), Jasania (जसनिया), Shakar Mandori (शकर मंदोरी )
Villages in Fatehabad district
Bhattu (भटटू) (Fatehabad)
Villages in Rohtak district
Farsana (फरसाना) , Madina (मदीना), Bhaini Chandrapal (भैनी चंद्रपाल) , Singhpur (सिंहपुर) , Nidaana (निदाना) , Vailwa (वैलवा) , Saiman (सैमाण) ,
Villages in Kurukshetra district
Distribution in Punjab
Bhagsar, Kular, Panchkosi, Julani,
Distribution in Madhya Pradesh
Saharan gotra Jats are found in MP in many districts. They are at Atarsama Harda, Bhopal, Harda, Intkheri (Raisen),
Villages in Mandsaur district
Molyakheri, Rajnagar (Sitamau), Ralayta (Haidra Mata),
Villages in Nimach district
Fatehnagar (3), Jawad (1), Kundal (1), Khadawda (4), Malaheda (1),
Villages in Ratlam district
Villages in Ratlam district with population of this gotra are:
Badauda 12, Bangrod 1, Banjali 2, Bardiya goyal 2, Bhatkheda 1, Bilpank 2, Damottar 2, Dantodiya 2, Dhamottar 2, Dhaunswas 9, Dheekwa 13, Ghatwas 1, Jawra 1, Jharsandala 1, Kalkheda 19, Kalori 2, Kalori khurd 1, Kotdi 1, Narayangarh sailana 1, Negarda 10, Panched 4, Panchewa 12, Piploda 28, Raoti 1, Ratlam 3,, Rupa kheda 22, Sikhedi 3, Surana 7,
Distribution in Uttar Pradesh
Villages in Meerut District
There are two villages of Saharan gotras in District Meerut: Chindhori and Rampur
Villages in Rampur District
Villages in Mujaffarnagar District
Oon (उन) , Pandaura (पंडौरा) , Chandaudi (चंदौड़ी)
Gallery of Saharans
Notable persons of Saran gotra
- Daulatram Saharan - Great politician & Founder of Raj. Kisan Union in 1974
- Khayali Saharan - Laughter king (Acted in 'Sing is King')
- Prakash Saharan - RAS , Rajasthan
- T. C. Saharan - RAS ,Rajasthan
- Tara Chand Saharan (ताराचन्द सहारण) - EX IPS ,Rajasthan
- Surender Singh Saharan - Criminal Lawyer Delhi High Court
- Ram Nath Saharan - RPS ,Rajasthan
- Lt. Col. Ganga Ram Saran - Anandnagar, Jaipur.
- Ugrasen Saharan - Social worker from village Nathusar district Bikaner Rajasthan
- D C Saran - Author & Social worker.
- Jawra Ram Chaudhary (Saran) - RAS
- Sqn.Ldr.Veena Saharan - First woman co-pilot to fly IL-76, declared Best Lady pilot Officer
- R.S.Saran( Farmana-Rohatak) - Ex Chief Controller of Shipping, Govt. of India
- Chaina Ram Saharan - RAS, Home District : Barmer
- Har Lal Saran - RAS, UDAIPURWATI, 9414308340
References
- Thakur Deshraj: Jat Itihas (Hindi), Maharaja Suraj Mal Smarak Shiksha Sansthan, Delhi, 1934.
- James Tod: Annalas and Antiquities of Rajasthan (1829)
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