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Taxak (तक्षक) Takshak (तक्षक) Tokas (तोकस) is name of Nagavansh king. Takshak gotra of Jats found in India, Pakistan and Central Asia get their gotra after him.

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Origin

The Shavi dynasty

The gotra is mentioned in the "Vishnu Purana". Takshaks belong to the Shavi dynasty. In the twenty-ninth generation of king Shavi, one of the six sons of king Sototi was Takshak, according to the genealogical tables of the Yayati dynasty.

Tartar and Naga connection

King Satoti is considered by the Tartars to be their ancestor. Takshak and Bachak are also called the Nagas (the "serpent people" of Hindu and Buddhist mythology).

History

Takshak or Taxak is a gotra of jats found in India, Pakistan and Central Asia. It is mentioned in the "Vishnu Purana' that before the Pandava. Takshaks belong to the Shavi dynasty. In the 29th generation of king Shavi, one of the six sons of king Sototi was Takshak. According to genealogical tables of the Yayati dynasty King Satoti is considered by the Tartars to be their ancestor. Takshak, Bachak etc. are also called the Nags. There are ample references to these people in local and foreign histories. According to Mahabharata 'Adi Parva', before the Pandavas, Khandoban (Indraprastha) was the capital of the Takshak rulers. They created obstacles in the way of construction of the capital by Pandavas. Finally, these people were defeated, rendered homeless and driven out.

They went and settled down in Taxila (Taksila). In the battle of Mahabharata they joined the Kauravas and killed king Parikshit. They founded Takshakkhad (Tashkand) and Takshaksthan (Turkistan).

Distribution in Delhi

At present Takshal and Tokas gotras are found among the Jats in five villages near Delhi.

Distribution in Rajasthan

Ambabari (Jaipur), Jat Behror (Alwar),

Distribution in Haryana

The village Bhagvi tehsil Charkhi Dadri District Bhiwani Haryana is inhabited by Takshak gotra jats. Choudhary Nihal Singh Takshak was a great freedom fighter of village Bhagvi. He started Paraja Manal Freedom movement in Jind state. He was first MLA In Jind State during first election 1937. He was also an Education Inspector with Birla Institute Pilani. He starting Basic Education school with help of Birla Trust in every village of Luharu- Jind state now district Bhiwani.

He was Education minister in PEPSU Patiala State in Sardar Gyan Singh Radewala Ministry. He done a great job in the field of Rural Education. He founded Birhi teacher training school and Art craft teacher training in Arya Hindi Maha Vidyalaya Charkhi Dadri.

Tokas in world history

Tokas is found also in Romania. Takshak Jats ruled Alexandria in Egypt. Their title was Asi. The Takshak Jats are found spread all over Northern India, Pakistan and Central Asia.

Notable persons of this gotra

References

  • Ram Swarup Joon: History of the Jats, Rohtak, India (1938, 1967)
  • Dr Mahendra Singh Arya, Dharmpal Singh Dudi, Kishan Singh Faujdar & Vijendra Singh Narwar: Ādhunik Jat Itihasa (The modern history of Jats), Agra 1998

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