Anjana Chaudhari
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The Anjana Chaudhari—also known as Anjana Chaudhary, or Anjana jat—is a Jat[1][2][3] or Patidar[4][5][6][7][8] Hindu Kshatriya caste found in the Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab, and Madhya Pradesh states of India.[9] They are also called Jagirdarar, Zamindar, or Choudhary in Rajasthan.[10]
History
They are the descendants of Anjana Jata Shankara, the son of Atisur Bhadra, the son of Jat King Virabhadra.[11] Muhnot Nainsi reported the existence of "Anjana Jat" in a large number of villages of Merta City. In the caste-census of 1891, they are reported to have taken their caste-title or nomenclature from their home village. This statement makes sense of the evidence of the vagat.[clarification needed] The Jat immigrants from Nagaur presumably derived their caste-title from the name of that village.[12][13]
Clan list
The Jat community residing in Gujarat is called Anjana Jat or Anjana Chaudhari. The Chaudharis of Gujarat are also known as Anjana. The Clans (gotras) of many Chaudharis of Gujarat are similar to those of the Jats of North India.[14] In Rajasthan, the Anjana are divided into two broad territorial divisions: the Malvi and Gujarati. The Malvi Anjana are further divided into a number of exogamous clans such as the Bag, Bhuria, Dangi, Edit, Fak, Gardiya, Hun, Judar, Kag, Kawa, Kharon, Kondli, Kukal, Kuva, Logar, Mewar, Munji, Odh, Shih, Tarak, Vagada, and United. The Anjana speak the Malvi dialect of Rajasthani.[15]
Kuldevi
The Kuldevi (ancestral tutelary deity) of the Anjana Chaudhari is Maa Arbuda. The main temple is located at Mount Abu, Rajasthan. In Gujarat, the main temples are located in Mehsana and Leba-bhema ni vavo Village, Mahisagar district. Katyayani maa may also be worshiped. [16]
See also
References
- ^ Prof. B.L. Bhadani (AMU) : "The Role of Jats in the Economic Development of Marwar", The Jats, Vol.I, Originals, 2004, p.67
- ^ Mahaveer Singh Verma: Jat Veer Smarika 1992 – “Jat Samaj Ahmedabad”
- ^ Dr Mahendra Singh Arya, (Dharmpal Singh Dudee), Kishan Singh Faujdar & Vijendra Singh Narwar: Ādhunik Jat Itihasa (The modern history of Jats), Agra 1998
- ^ Shah, A. M.; Shroff, R. G. (1958). "The Vahīvancā Bāroṭs of Gujarat: A Caste of Genealogists and Mythographers". The Journal of American Folklore. 71: 268 – via JSTOR.
- ^ Bal, Gurpreet (2006). "Entrepreneurship among Diasporic Communities: A Comparative Examination of Patidars of Gujarat and Jats of Punjab". Journal of Entrepreurship.
- ^ Basu, Pratyusha (2009). Villages, Woman, and the Success of Dairy Cooperatives in India: Making Place for Rural Development. Cambria Press. p. 232.
- ^ Catanach, I. J. (1970). Rural Credit in Western India. University of California Press. p. 165.
- ^ Lee, Alexander (2019). Development in Multiple Dimensions: Social and Regional Power in India. University of Michigan Press. ISBN 9780472124831.
- ^ Rajputana Gazetteers - The Western Rajputana States Residencies and Bikaner, Delhi, reprint (1992) p. 83.
- ^ https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/know-your-ministers-who-s-who-in-rajasthan-cm-ashok-gehlot-s-cabinet/story-nZIA5RkwIFOxJMgbJzDdQJ_amp.html.
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- ^ "Glossary of Indian botanical terms [Appendix 4]". www.wisdomlib.org. 21 November 2018.
- ^ Campbell, James M. (1880). "Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency. Vol. XII. Khandesh".
- ^ Mahaveer Singh Verma: Jat Veer Smarika 1992 – “Jat Samaj Ahmedabad”
- ^ says, N. N. Chaudhary. "ચૌધરી સમાજનો ઇતિહાસ | Vadgam.com". Retrieved 29 August 2020.
- ^ Singh, K. S. (1998). Rajasthan. Popular Prakashan. ISBN 978-81-7154-766-1. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2020.
Further reading
- Agnihotri, Ajay Kumar (1985). गोहद के जाटों का इतिहास (1505–1947) (Gohad ke Jaton ka Itihas (1505–1947)) [History of the Jats of Gohad (1505–1947)]. राजनैतिक एवं सांस्कृतिक अध्ययन (Political and Cultural Studies) (in Hindi). New Delhi: Nav Sahitya Bhawan. pp. 63–71.
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