Amin Village
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The village of Amin is located at a distance of about 8 kilometers from the historical city of Kurukshetra
. The village used to be considered the "Tika" or head village of the Ror community till the census of 1891 by the British
officials.
, the son of Arjun
in the Mahabharat times. Folklore also says that the Pandavas arrayed their forces before the last battle in the war of Mahabharat at Amin. The men of Amin are mostly from the Ror
& Brahmin
communities, with the Rors belonging to Chauhan
and the Brahmins to Parashar gotra. The village is also inhabited by people from backward and scheduled castes as well as migrants, who came from Pakistan to India in 1947. The main occupation of the Ror & Brahmin communities is agriculture and some major landholders in the village are from Brahmin community. Nowadays, many of the rich Brahmin farmers are famous for their unconventional kind of vegetable farming, which has become a good business for them. There is a local saying that the Indian Volleyball team always has at least one Ror from this village. A perfect example of this village's contribution to India
n Volleyball
is Arjuna Award
winner Dalel Singh
, who has also had the distinction of captaining the national team.
Another interesting fact about the village is that there is a "tirth-sthal" (holy spot) called "Surya Kund", where Mother Aditi
gave birth to the Sun God (Surya
Dev). This spot is said to be empowered by the hard worship of 86000 "Rishi-Munis" and the villagers generally leave the "asthi (mortal remains after the pyre is burnt) kalash" after cremation in that sarovar (kund) even though other Hindus take them to the Ganges in Haridwar. A strong myth prevails that if any pregnant lady takes a bath in that holy kund, then the upcoming male child will have excellent qualities like bravery & power.
Government veterinary hospital to cater to the needs of the village husbandsmen for quite some time. There is a school that provides education till senior secondary level. The village also has a pond that is used for pisciculture.
manish kumar & vikram chauhan from amin
Kurukshetra
Kurukshetra is a land of historical and religious importance. Historically the land belonged to Punjab now a district in Haryana state of India. It is a holy place and is also known as Dharmakshetra . According to the Puranas, Kurukshetra is named after King Kuru, the ancestor of Kauravas and...
. The village used to be considered the "Tika" or head village of the Ror community till the census of 1891 by the British
British Raj
British Raj was the British rule in the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947; The term can also refer to the period of dominion...
officials.
Interesting facts
There is a very old fort in the village of Amin. This fort is situated at a higher level than the rest of the village. People say that this fort belonged to AbhimanyuAbhimanyu
Abhimanyu is a tragic hero in the Hindu epic, the Mahābhārata. He is the son of Arjuna and Subhadra, who is the half-sister of Lord Krishna...
, the son of Arjun
Arjuna
Arjuna in Indian mythology is the greatest warrior on earth and is one of the Pandavas, the heroes of the Hindu epic Mahābhārata. Arjuna, whose name means 'bright', 'shining', 'white' or 'silver' Arjuna (Devanagari: अर्जुन, Thai: อรชุน, Orachun, Tamil: Arjunan, Indonesian and Javanese: Harjuna,...
in the Mahabharat times. Folklore also says that the Pandavas arrayed their forces before the last battle in the war of Mahabharat at Amin. The men of Amin are mostly from the Ror
Ror
The Ror is a Kshatriya community and numbers between 750,000 and 1,000,000. They hold nearly 270 villages in Haryana and 52 more in Western Uttar Pradesh and the Haridwar district of Uttarakhand....
& Brahmin
Brahmin
Brahmin Brahman, Brahma and Brahmin.Brahman, Brahmin and Brahma have different meanings. Brahman refers to the Supreme Self...
communities, with the Rors belonging to Chauhan
Chauhan
Chauhan, Chouhan or Chohan , , - is a clan who ruled parts of northern India in the Middle Ages. The clan is most famous for Rajput King Maharaja Prithviraj Chauhan...
and the Brahmins to Parashar gotra. The village is also inhabited by people from backward and scheduled castes as well as migrants, who came from Pakistan to India in 1947. The main occupation of the Ror & Brahmin communities is agriculture and some major landholders in the village are from Brahmin community. Nowadays, many of the rich Brahmin farmers are famous for their unconventional kind of vegetable farming, which has become a good business for them. There is a local saying that the Indian Volleyball team always has at least one Ror from this village. A perfect example of this village's contribution to India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n Volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
is Arjuna Award
Arjuna award
The Arjuna Awards were instituted in 1961 by the government of India to recognize outstanding achievement in National sports. The award carries a cash prize of 500,000, a bronze statuette of Arjuna and a scroll....
winner Dalel Singh
Dalel Singh Ror
Dalel Singh is an Indian volleyball player who was awarded the country's highest sporting honor, the Arjuna Award, in 1990.He was born the village of Amin, close to Kurukshetra. He picked up Volleyball at the Kurukshetra University and went on to become the Captain of the Indian national team...
, who has also had the distinction of captaining the national team.
Another interesting fact about the village is that there is a "tirth-sthal" (holy spot) called "Surya Kund", where Mother Aditi
Aditi
Aditi in Sanskrit, an ancient Indian language. In the Vedas Aditi is mother of the gods from whose cosmic matrix the heavenly bodies were born...
gave birth to the Sun God (Surya
Surya
Surya Suraya or Phra Athit is the chief solar deity in Hinduism, one of the Adityas, son of Kasyapa and one of his wives, Aditi; of Indra; or of Dyaus Pitar . The term Surya also refers to the Sun, in general. Surya has hair and arms of gold...
Dev). This spot is said to be empowered by the hard worship of 86000 "Rishi-Munis" and the villagers generally leave the "asthi (mortal remains after the pyre is burnt) kalash" after cremation in that sarovar (kund) even though other Hindus take them to the Ganges in Haridwar. A strong myth prevails that if any pregnant lady takes a bath in that holy kund, then the upcoming male child will have excellent qualities like bravery & power.
Modern amenities
The village has had a HaryanaHaryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
Government veterinary hospital to cater to the needs of the village husbandsmen for quite some time. There is a school that provides education till senior secondary level. The village also has a pond that is used for pisciculture.
manish kumar & vikram chauhan from amin
See also
- Ror community