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Jaiswal or Jayswal or Jayaswal is a geographical title referring to Jayasnagar
or Jassowal or Jaisalmer
or Jaswal, Pakistan
or Jaswal Pani
or Jaswan
or Jais
Province, shared by several communities in India including"
Some Jaiswals are Brahmin Swarnkars. This is probably due to the profession they acquired.
Jaiswal Brahmins are also found amongst Utkal and Burmese Brahmins.
Some Jaiswal Brahmins also migrated from north to Gujarat for Historic Reasons several hundred years back and settled there and are found among Gujarati people. Most of them are Brahmin Thakurs.
Few of the common Jaiswal Brahmin Surnames are Jaiswal, Jayaswal, Gaur, Garg, Gupta, Bhagat, Vaish(nav), Dubey, Prasad, Chowdhury, Rai or Ray or Roy, Thakur
, Sahu, Malviya, Varma or Varman Or Barman, etc.
Common middle names in North/East Indian Brahmins are:
-Ranjan
-Chandra
-Ram
-Prasad
-Kumar
Name Prefix or Middle name -Gupta and -Varma or -Varman or -Barman were used by Brahmin Dynasty Kings in Eastern Parts of Indian Subcontinent and Far Eastern countries and after the fall of their empires to mongoloids or budhhist and islamic hardliners, their descendants eventually used them as Surnames e.g. King Sri Gupta ruled parts of North and North-East India, East Pakistan, parts of western India etc., King Rudravarma of Champa
(Vietnam
), King Jayavarma I
of Kambuja(Kampuchea or Cambodia
), Kings of other Far Eastern Ilands and regions.
Brahmin
Gupta
s are believed to be Vaidya Brahmins and are descendants of Dhanavantari, the god of medicine and father of Ayurveda
.
Though being brahmins chandravanshi jaiswals were good rulers and warriors. They ruled various regions at various historical time segments hence some clans were also classified as Jaiswal Rajputs or in more recent history warrior brahmins like Bhumihars or mohyals of punjab.
Jaiswal Zamidars or Thakurs performed (mehsuli)revenue operations.
Some deshastha(maharashtra dravid) jaiswal brahmin surnames are also known viz Mahajan, Kale, Prasad, Chaudhari, Dahale, etc.
Jaiswals are believed to be good administrators historically and handled Beurocratic responsibilities for various states. Nizam of Hyderabad specially invited Jaiswals from North India to settle in his sate and take care of beurocratic as well as diplomatic tasks.
Some people believe that jaiswals were located in the Agra-Mathura region. The term Jayasvāla indicated residents of a place named Jayas.
Some authors have identified Jayas with Jais in Raibarely district. The fact that there are documented mentions of the Jaiswal Jains prior to settlement of Jaisalmer
in 1156 AD means that it is unlikely that the latter migrated from Rajasthan.
The famous Dubkund Jain inscription of 1088 AD is the earliest mention of the Jayas town. Apabhramsha
Jain poet Lakshman had composed Jinadatta charitra in sam. 1275 and Anuvaya Rayana Payiiva in sam. 1313 both at Tihuangiri near Bayana. Thus the place Jayas must have been in the vicicnity of Agra region.
Jaiswals are believed to be good administrators historically and handled Beurocratic responsibilities for various states. Nizam of Hyderabad specially invited Jaiswals from North India to settle in his sate and take care of beurocratic as well as diplomatic tasks.
The etymological origins of the word Jaswal can be traced back to the Kingdom of Jaswan that was founded around 1170 CE in present day Himachal Pradesh.
Religion-wise, Jaswals, in the contemporary context, like any other Rajput caste, are primarily Hindu, but can also be Sikh.
The Jayas or Jayash is one of the oldest Rajput clans of India, who enjoy a reputation both as rulers and soldiers. They use Thakur as their surname, therefore, they are also known as Jayas Thakurs. They claim to be descendant of Lord Rama and also worship Him as their kuldevta (family deity) and Sita as their kuldevi hence they also use Raghav as their last name.
Rawal Jaisal
founded fort and city of Jaisalmer.
Though being Brahmins Chandravanshi Jaiswals were good Rulers and Warriors. They dominated various regions at various historical time segments hence some clans were also classified as Jaiswal Rajputs or in more recent history Warrior Brahmins. Name Prefix or Middle name -Gupta and -Varma or -Varman or -Barman were used by Brahmin Dynasty Kings in Eastern Parts of Indian Subcontinent and Far Eastern countries and after the fall of their empires to mongoloids or budhhist and islamic hardliners, their descendants eventually used them as Surnames e.g. King Sri Gupta ruled parts of North and North-East India, East Pakistan, parts of western India etc., King Rudravarma of Champa
(Vietnam
), King Jayavarma I
of Kambuja(Kampuchea or Cambodia
), Kings of other Far Eastern Ilands and regions.
The Kalwar, Kalal or Kalar is a geographical title referring to the Kalwar clan of Chandravanshi or Somvanshi Rajput
s and Thakur
s of Kalwar Thikana near Jaipur in Rajasthan. Kalwar Rajputs are found in Rajasthan, Punjab and other parts of North and Central India. They are also found in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Russia, Middle East, Europe, USA etc[5]. Various geographical locations referring to kalal or kalwar are present globally. Kalwars in India Mainly follow Hinduism, Jainism and Sikhism. Kalwars Portraits as Efficient Rulers and Gallant Warriors in Ancient, Medieval and Recent History of Indian Subcontinent. Kalwar Jagirdars or Zamindars performed Mehsuli or Revenue operations. After fall of their estates some of them acquired Liquor profession. There are several schools of thoughts regarding this but most of them commonly believe that this was not traditional but circumstantial and comparatively recent. Some also believe that their acquaintance with Mewaras, Khandelwals and Chauhans of Rajasthan brought them into liquor business. Many of them are in iron ore and iron scrap processing, Hoteliers and trading business. Kulals or Kalwas of Khatik Samaj belonging to Sudra classification are also sometimes confused with Kalals but they are a different social group altogether. Usage of title 'Kalwar' or 'Kalal' as synonym for distillers and traders of alcohol is not appropriate. Some social groups of India traditionally engaged with alcohol distillation and trading are confused with Kalwars or Kalals which is also not appropriate.
Jayasnagar
Jayasnagar is situated near Amethi in Uttar Pradesh. The Jayasnagar State was established by the "Jayas Rajputs" and was their capital for many years....
or Jassowal or Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer
Jaysalmer , nicknamed "The Golden City", is a town in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located west from the state capital Jaipur. It was once known as Jaisalmer state. The town stands on a ridge of yellowish sandstone, crowned by a fort, which contains the palace and several ornate Jain...
or Jaswal, Pakistan
Jaswal, Pakistan
Jaswal is a village and union council, an administrative subdivision, of Chakwal District in the Punjab Province of Pakistan. It is part of Chakwal Tehsil.-References:...
or Jaswal Pani
Jaswal Pani
Jaswal Pani is a village in Abbottabad District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It is located at 34°4'50N 73°6'30E with an altitude of 1412 metres ....
or Jaswan
Jaswan
Jaswan was a precolonial Indian state centred at Rajpura, in modern-day Himachal Pradesh. It was founded in 1170 by Raja Purab Chand, a scion of the ancient royal family of Kangra. It remained a bastion of the Sikh Empire for most of its history....
or Jais
Jais
Jais is a city and a municipal board in chatarpati sahu ji maharaj nagar district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.- Geography :Jais is located at . It has an average elevation of 101 metres .- Demographics :...
Province, shared by several communities in India including"
- Jaiswal BrahminJaiswal BrahminJaiswal Brahmin 'Brahmin Jaiswals belongs to Pancha-Gauda division and are branch of Kanyakubja Brahmins. Jaiswal Brahmins are mainly Chandravanshis or Gadhiwals, Some Jaiswals are also believed to be Nagar Brahmins. Jaiswals have historical simily with Nagar Brahmins and Sakaldwipiya or Shakadvipi...
s - Jaiswal JainJaiswal JainJaiswal Jains are one of the Jain communities of northern India. They are mainly located in the Gwalior/Agra region. The term Jaiswal indicated residents of a place named Jayas or Jais....
s - Jaiswal Swarnkar
- Jaiswal RajputRajputA Rajput is a member of one of the patrilineal clans of western, central, northern India and in some parts of Pakistan. Rajputs are descendants of one of the major ruling warrior classes in the Indian subcontinent, particularly North India...
s - Jaiswal KalwarsKalwarThe Kalwar, Kalal or Kalar is a geographical title used by the Kalwar clan of Chandravanshi or Somvanshi Rajputs and Thakurs of Kalwar Thikana near Jaipur in Rajasthan referring to various geographical locations present globally viz. Kalal province in Pakistan, Qalal Azerbaijan, Kalar Iraq, Kalar...
Jaiswal Brahmins
Brahmin Jaiswals belongs to Pancha-Gauda division and are branch of Kanyakubja Brahmins. Jaiswal Brahmins are mainly Chandravanshis or Gadhiwals, Some Jaiswals are also believed to be Nagar Brahmins. Jaiswals have historical simily with Nagar Brahmins and Sakaldwipiya or Shakadvipi Brahmins. According to one school of thought it is also believed that Jaiswal Brahmins have roots in Middle East. Some Jaiswals are Chaurasi Brahmins from Nepal or North India. There is a strong link between Chaurasi Brahmins of north india and Nagar Brahmins. Nag vel or Nagar vel(beetle nut plant) is also an interesting connecting link.Some Jaiswals are Brahmin Swarnkars. This is probably due to the profession they acquired.
Jaiswal Brahmins are also found amongst Utkal and Burmese Brahmins.
Some Jaiswal Brahmins also migrated from north to Gujarat for Historic Reasons several hundred years back and settled there and are found among Gujarati people. Most of them are Brahmin Thakurs.
Few of the common Jaiswal Brahmin Surnames are Jaiswal, Jayaswal, Gaur, Garg, Gupta, Bhagat, Vaish(nav), Dubey, Prasad, Chowdhury, Rai or Ray or Roy, Thakur
Thakur
Thakur may refer to:*Thakur *Thakur *Thakar , an Adivasi people in Maharashtra, India*Thakar - a Rajput caste of India.*Thakor is also another name of Hindu deities.-See also:*List of Gurjar clans...
, Sahu, Malviya, Varma or Varman Or Barman, etc.
Common middle names in North/East Indian Brahmins are:
-Ranjan
-Chandra
-Ram
-Prasad
-Kumar
Name Prefix or Middle name -Gupta and -Varma or -Varman or -Barman were used by Brahmin Dynasty Kings in Eastern Parts of Indian Subcontinent and Far Eastern countries and after the fall of their empires to mongoloids or budhhist and islamic hardliners, their descendants eventually used them as Surnames e.g. King Sri Gupta ruled parts of North and North-East India, East Pakistan, parts of western India etc., King Rudravarma of Champa
Champa
The kingdom of Champa was an Indianized kingdom that controlled what is now southern and central Vietnam from approximately the 7th century through to 1832.The Cham people are remnants...
(Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
), King Jayavarma I
Jayavarman I
Jayavarman I is considered by some to be the first king of the Khmer empire, as it evolved out of the Kamboja kingdom . He ruled from approximately 657 to 681. Over the course of his reign, and that of his predecessor Bhavavarman II, the Khmer kings' power was consolidated in the areas previously...
of Kambuja(Kampuchea or Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
), Kings of other Far Eastern Ilands and regions.
Brahmin
Brahmin
Brahmin Brahman, Brahma and Brahmin.Brahman, Brahmin and Brahma have different meanings. Brahman refers to the Supreme Self...
Gupta
Gupta
Gupta is a common surname of Indian origin.According to some academicians, the name Gupta is derived from Sanskrit goptri, meaning military governor. A more direct translation of the Sanskrit word gupta is 'secret' or 'hidden'. According to prominent historian R. C...
s are believed to be Vaidya Brahmins and are descendants of Dhanavantari, the god of medicine and father of Ayurveda
Ayurveda
Ayurveda or ayurvedic medicine is a system of traditional medicine native to India and a form of alternative medicine. In Sanskrit, words , meaning "longevity", and , meaning "knowledge" or "science". The earliest literature on Indian medical practice appeared during the Vedic period in India,...
.
Though being brahmins chandravanshi jaiswals were good rulers and warriors. They ruled various regions at various historical time segments hence some clans were also classified as Jaiswal Rajputs or in more recent history warrior brahmins like Bhumihars or mohyals of punjab.
Jaiswal Zamidars or Thakurs performed (mehsuli)revenue operations.
Some deshastha(maharashtra dravid) jaiswal brahmin surnames are also known viz Mahajan, Kale, Prasad, Chaudhari, Dahale, etc.
Jaiswals are believed to be good administrators historically and handled Beurocratic responsibilities for various states. Nizam of Hyderabad specially invited Jaiswals from North India to settle in his sate and take care of beurocratic as well as diplomatic tasks.
Jaiswal Mahajan
Some Jaiswals relate themselves with baniya or mahajan community, since becoming followers of Vallabhacharyaji, adopting Vaishanavism nearly 300 years ago.Jaiswal Jain
Jain literature mentions number of jaiswal shreshthis who helped and contributed in publication of Jain granths.Some people believe that jaiswals were located in the Agra-Mathura region. The term Jayasvāla indicated residents of a place named Jayas.
Some authors have identified Jayas with Jais in Raibarely district. The fact that there are documented mentions of the Jaiswal Jains prior to settlement of Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer
Jaysalmer , nicknamed "The Golden City", is a town in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located west from the state capital Jaipur. It was once known as Jaisalmer state. The town stands on a ridge of yellowish sandstone, crowned by a fort, which contains the palace and several ornate Jain...
in 1156 AD means that it is unlikely that the latter migrated from Rajasthan.
The famous Dubkund Jain inscription of 1088 AD is the earliest mention of the Jayas town. Apabhramsha
Apabhramsha
Apabhraṃśa is a term used by Sanskrit grammarians since Patañjali to refer to dialects that deviate from the norm of Sanskrit grammar. The term in Sanskrit literally means "corrupt" or "non-grammatical language". It is used as a cover term for the dialects forming the transition between the late...
Jain poet Lakshman had composed Jinadatta charitra in sam. 1275 and Anuvaya Rayana Payiiva in sam. 1313 both at Tihuangiri near Bayana. Thus the place Jayas must have been in the vicicnity of Agra region.
Jaiswals are believed to be good administrators historically and handled Beurocratic responsibilities for various states. Nizam of Hyderabad specially invited Jaiswals from North India to settle in his sate and take care of beurocratic as well as diplomatic tasks.
Jaiswal Rajputs
Jaswal is a Chandravanshi Rajput clan found predominantly in Northern India.The etymological origins of the word Jaswal can be traced back to the Kingdom of Jaswan that was founded around 1170 CE in present day Himachal Pradesh.
Religion-wise, Jaswals, in the contemporary context, like any other Rajput caste, are primarily Hindu, but can also be Sikh.
The Jayas or Jayash is one of the oldest Rajput clans of India, who enjoy a reputation both as rulers and soldiers. They use Thakur as their surname, therefore, they are also known as Jayas Thakurs. They claim to be descendant of Lord Rama and also worship Him as their kuldevta (family deity) and Sita as their kuldevi hence they also use Raghav as their last name.
Rawal Jaisal
Rawal Jaisal
Rawal Jaisal was a Bhati rajput who lived during the 12th century and founded the city of Jaisalmer. Sixth in descent from Rawal Deoraj Bhati, he was the eldest son of Rawal Dusaj of Deoraj , which had its capital at Laudrava...
founded fort and city of Jaisalmer.
Though being Brahmins Chandravanshi Jaiswals were good Rulers and Warriors. They dominated various regions at various historical time segments hence some clans were also classified as Jaiswal Rajputs or in more recent history Warrior Brahmins. Name Prefix or Middle name -Gupta and -Varma or -Varman or -Barman were used by Brahmin Dynasty Kings in Eastern Parts of Indian Subcontinent and Far Eastern countries and after the fall of their empires to mongoloids or budhhist and islamic hardliners, their descendants eventually used them as Surnames e.g. King Sri Gupta ruled parts of North and North-East India, East Pakistan, parts of western India etc., King Rudravarma of Champa
Champa
The kingdom of Champa was an Indianized kingdom that controlled what is now southern and central Vietnam from approximately the 7th century through to 1832.The Cham people are remnants...
(Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
), King Jayavarma I
Jayavarman I
Jayavarman I is considered by some to be the first king of the Khmer empire, as it evolved out of the Kamboja kingdom . He ruled from approximately 657 to 681. Over the course of his reign, and that of his predecessor Bhavavarman II, the Khmer kings' power was consolidated in the areas previously...
of Kambuja(Kampuchea or Cambodia
Cambodia
Cambodia , officially known as the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country located in the southern portion of the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia...
), Kings of other Far Eastern Ilands and regions.
The Kalwar, Kalal or Kalar is a geographical title referring to the Kalwar clan of Chandravanshi or Somvanshi Rajput
Rajput
A Rajput is a member of one of the patrilineal clans of western, central, northern India and in some parts of Pakistan. Rajputs are descendants of one of the major ruling warrior classes in the Indian subcontinent, particularly North India...
s and Thakur
Thakur
Thakur may refer to:*Thakur *Thakur *Thakar , an Adivasi people in Maharashtra, India*Thakar - a Rajput caste of India.*Thakor is also another name of Hindu deities.-See also:*List of Gurjar clans...
s of Kalwar Thikana near Jaipur in Rajasthan. Kalwar Rajputs are found in Rajasthan, Punjab and other parts of North and Central India. They are also found in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Russia, Middle East, Europe, USA etc[5]. Various geographical locations referring to kalal or kalwar are present globally. Kalwars in India Mainly follow Hinduism, Jainism and Sikhism. Kalwars Portraits as Efficient Rulers and Gallant Warriors in Ancient, Medieval and Recent History of Indian Subcontinent. Kalwar Jagirdars or Zamindars performed Mehsuli or Revenue operations. After fall of their estates some of them acquired Liquor profession. There are several schools of thoughts regarding this but most of them commonly believe that this was not traditional but circumstantial and comparatively recent. Some also believe that their acquaintance with Mewaras, Khandelwals and Chauhans of Rajasthan brought them into liquor business. Many of them are in iron ore and iron scrap processing, Hoteliers and trading business. Kulals or Kalwas of Khatik Samaj belonging to Sudra classification are also sometimes confused with Kalals but they are a different social group altogether. Usage of title 'Kalwar' or 'Kalal' as synonym for distillers and traders of alcohol is not appropriate. Some social groups of India traditionally engaged with alcohol distillation and trading are confused with Kalwars or Kalals which is also not appropriate.