Shaiva

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Shaiva (शैव) or Shaivya (शैव्य) is a gotra of Jats.[1]

Origin

History

Ram Swarup Joon[2] writes In the Sabha Parva, Mahabharata/Book II Chapter 48, while describing various Kings who attended a ceremony in the Durbar (court) of Maharaja Yudhisthira, seventeen names are mentioned which are today found as Jat gotras. These are Malhia, Mylaw, Sindhar, Gandhar, Mahity, Mahe, Savi, Bath, Dharan, Virk, Dard, Shaly, Matash, Kukar (Khokar) Kak, Takshak, Sand, Bahik (Bathi) Bije (Bijenia), Andhra, Sorashtra (Rathi) Mann, Ar, Sohat, Kukat, Othiwal (Othval).


Chauhan sects that found the greatest acceptance throughout the Chauhan dominions was Shaivism in some form or other. They were Shaivas. Till the middle of 8th century Chauhans were the rulers of Sambhar. Guvaka I was probably the first independent ruler. Chauhans were Shaivas and Harshadeva was their kuladevata.[3]

Population

Distribution

Notable persons

References

  1. Jat History Dalip Singh Ahlawat/Parishisht-I, s.n. श-3
  2. Ram Swarup Joon: History of the Jats/Chapter II,p. 32-33
  3. श्री हर्ष: कुलदेवोस्या तस्मादिव्यकुलक्रम:

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