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Ratnahastin (talk | contribs) If we look at the citations the first citation[https://www.jstor.org/stable/44141600?seq=3#metadata_info_tab_contents] is about , irrelevant groups like Dravidian Munda tribals,and gurjars hunas, trying to legitimatise their rule by fabricating their genealogies to rajputs so they can rajputize themselves. Its not even related to DABHIS the article so irrelevant.and other sources states how "Rajputs" are illiterate no where rathores are mentioned. This is clear violation of [[WP... Tags: Reverted Mobile edit Mobile web edit Advanced mobile edit |
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The Dabhi are found mainly in [[Gujarat]], [[Rajasthan]], and [[Madhya Pradesh]]. They claim descent from the mythological [[Solar dynasty|Suryavansh]] (Solar) dynasty via [[Kusha (Ramayana)|Kusha]], who was one of the twin sons of Rama and Sita (however this myth of origin was only created in the [[twentieth century]].<ref>{{cite book |title=Peasants and monks in British India |first=William R. |last=Pinch |publisher=University of California Press |year=1996 |isbn=978-0-520-20061-6 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uEP-ceGYsnYC |pages=12, 91–92}}</ref> Previously, they had worshipped Shiva and Shakta.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Kumar|first=Naresh|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AvMSAQAAIAAJ&q=Dabh|title=Dabhi Descent of Lord Rama|date=2003|publisher=Anmol Publication|isbn=9788126114009|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=watson|first=John whaley|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4QBCAQAAMAAJ&q=%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AD+%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%96%E0%A5%80&pg=PA70|title=Dabhi Descent of Lord Rama|date=1874|publisher=India Antiquary|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=Vasu|first=Nagendra|url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.476141/page/n353/mode/1up|title=Dabhi Descent of Lord Rama|date=1925|publisher= Hindi Vishvakosh Part-10|page=350|language=en}}</ref> |
The Dabhi are found mainly in [[Gujarat]], [[Rajasthan]], and [[Madhya Pradesh]]. They claim descent from the mythological [[Solar dynasty|Suryavansh]] (Solar) dynasty via [[Kusha (Ramayana)|Kusha]], who was one of the twin sons of Rama and Sita (however this myth of origin was only created in the [[twentieth century]].<ref>{{cite book |title=Peasants and monks in British India |first=William R. |last=Pinch |publisher=University of California Press |year=1996 |isbn=978-0-520-20061-6 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uEP-ceGYsnYC |pages=12, 91–92}}</ref> Previously, they had worshipped Shiva and Shakta.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Kumar|first=Naresh|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AvMSAQAAIAAJ&q=Dabh|title=Dabhi Descent of Lord Rama|date=2003|publisher=Anmol Publication|isbn=9788126114009|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=watson|first=John whaley|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4QBCAQAAMAAJ&q=%E0%A4%A1%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AD+%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%96%E0%A5%80&pg=PA70|title=Dabhi Descent of Lord Rama|date=1874|publisher=India Antiquary|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=Vasu|first=Nagendra|url=https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.476141/page/n353/mode/1up|title=Dabhi Descent of Lord Rama|date=1925|publisher= Hindi Vishvakosh Part-10|page=350|language=en}}</ref> |
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However, historians state that such illustrious descent was fabricated by Brahmins in order to give the mainly low caste Rajputs greater status and prestige in a process called [[Rajputization]].<ref name="IHC1">{{cite journal |journal=Proceedings of the Indian History Congress |volume=47, I |year=1986 |pages=536–542 |publisher=[[Indian History Congress]] |title=Emergence of Kingship, Rajputization and a New Economic Arrangement in Mundaland |first=Sivaji |last=Koyal |jstor=44141600}}</ref> Kolis as well utilize tall claims in order to claim Kshatriya status, despite their historical origin as lawless marauding robbers and [[Dacoity|dacoits]].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tcTz54VVHF4C&pg=PA11|title=Being Tribal |page=11 |first=Shereen |last=Ratnagar |authorlink=Shereen Ratnagar |publisher=Primus Books |year=2010 |isbn=978-9-38060-702-3}}</ref><ref>{{citation |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EjORKo7maRUC&pg=PA168 |title=The Structure of Indian Society: Then and Now |last=Shah |first=Arvind M. |authorlink=Arvind Shah |year=2012 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-1-13619-770-3|page=169}}</ref><ref>{{citation |title=India's Silent Revolution: The Rise of the Lower Castes in North India |first=Christophe |last=Jaffrelot |authorlink=Christophe Jaffrelot |edition=Reprinted |publisher=C. Hurst & Co. |year=2003 |isbn=9781850653981 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-rMW03l_gx0C&pg=PA181}}</ref> |
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The Dabhi are a clan of the Kolis.[1][2] Dabhi Kolis ruled over Ghorasar estate.[3][4]
The Dabhi are found mainly in Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh. They claim descent from the mythological Suryavansh (Solar) dynasty via Kusha, who was one of the twin sons of Rama and Sita (however this myth of origin was only created in the twentieth century.[5] Previously, they had worshipped Shiva and Shakta.[6][7][8]
References
- ^ Roy, Shibani (1983). Koli culture: a profile of the culture of Talpad vistar. Cosmo.
- ^ State), Bombay (India (1884). Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency ... Government Central Press.
- ^ Williams, Raymond Brady; Trivedi, Yogi (2016-05-12). Swaminarayan Hinduism: Tradition, Adaptation, and Identity. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-908959-8.
- ^ Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency: Cutch, Palanpur, and Mahi Kantha. Printed at the Government Central Press. 1880.
- ^ Pinch, William R. (1996). Peasants and monks in British India. University of California Press. pp. 12, 91–92. ISBN 978-0-520-20061-6.
- ^ Kumar, Naresh (2003). Dabhi Descent of Lord Rama. Anmol Publication. ISBN 9788126114009.
- ^ watson, John whaley (1874). Dabhi Descent of Lord Rama. India Antiquary.
- ^ Vasu, Nagendra (1925). Dabhi Descent of Lord Rama. Hindi Vishvakosh Part-10. p. 350.
External links
- Sachchidanand, Swami (2007). Sthaptya ane shauryani Bhoomi-Rajasthan. Gurjar Prakashan. ISBN 9788184618396.
- Pandya, Kalidass Devshanker (1943). The Hind Rajasthan. Vol. 1. Ahmedabad United Printing Press. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- Solomon, R. V.; Bond, J. W. (2006). Wright, Arnold (ed.). Indian States: A Biographical, Historical, and Administrative Survey. Asian Educational Services. p. 711. ISBN 9788120619654. Retrieved 6 March 2020.